Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Maine’s minimum wage jumped 45 cents on Jan. 1, from $14.65 to $15.10.
The state is required to adjust the minimum wage annually based on federal cost-of-living data for Northeastern states.
And under a new law, the state’s minimum wage also applies to agricultural workers. Previous state law guaranteed agricultural workers the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
Maine’s minimum wage jumped 45 cents on Jan. 1, from $14.65 to $15.10.
The state is required to adjust the minimum wage annually based on federal cost-of-living data for Northeastern states.
And under a new law, the state’s minimum wage also applies to agricultural workers. Previous state law guaranteed agricultural workers the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
