Minimum wage - Rhode Island

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many states also have minimum wage laws. In cases where an employee is subject to both the state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two minimum wages.

Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for Rhode Island employees is $13 per hour.

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for Rhode Island employees is $14 per hour.

Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage for Rhode Island employees is $15 per hour.

Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for Rhode Island employees is $16 per hour.

Effective January 1, 2027, the minimum wage for Rhode Island employees is $17 per hour

Since January 1, 2017, allowance for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate for restaurants, hotels, and other industries except taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles must be an amount equal to the applicable minimum rates of less $3.89 per hour.

State

Contact

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Labor Standards Unit

Regulations

Rhode Island Statutes; Chapter 28-12 Minimum Wages
§28-12-3 Minimum wages.

http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/statutes/title28/28-12/28-12-3.htm

Federal

Contact

The Department of Labor is the federal agency that monitors hours worked.

Regulations

U.S. labor regulations for minimum wage can be found in CFR 29 Part 531 and FLSA.