Maine

Standard Minimum Wage
$14.15 / hour

The minimum wage is the entry-level hourly wage paid to employees by their employer.

Tipped Minimum Wage
$7.08 / hour

The tipped wage is the base wage for employees who earn tips (such as servers and bartenders). Tipped employees are guaranteed to earn the minimum wage when tips are included.

Local Exceptions

Minimum Wage Tipped Wage
  Portland $15.00 $7.50
  Rockland $15.00 $7.50

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April 8, 2021

Maine Restaurant Workers Applaud Sens. Collins and King for Opposing a Federal Tip Credit Ban

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October 21, 2016

Local Voices in Maine Speak Out Against Extreme Wage Hike

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October 11, 2016

“Mainers for Fair Wages” Funded by Out-of-State Cash

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Cherry-Picking Arguments for $12 in Maine

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External Links

New Minimum Wage Changes

State of Maine Department of Labor

2020 Minimum Wage Notice

City of Portland