Minimum wage in Hawaii in 2027
$16.00 per hour1
per hourGeneral rate from January 1, 2026
Year 2027
Rates in force during 2027
| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource$16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026
Verified September 26, 2026 | $16.00January 1, 2026 – January 1, 2028 | January 1, 2026 | January 1, 2028 |
1 rate in force
Rates by worker type, industry and employer size
The highest rate that fits the job applies.
| Applies to | Rate | Cash wage | Max tip credit | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tipped employees · customarily and regularly receives more than $20 a month in tips; wages plus tips at least $7.00 above the minimum wageSource: HRS § 387-2(b)$16.00 + $7.00 tips = $23.00 per hour $1.25 $14.75 January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027
Verified September 26, 2026 | $16.00January 1, 2026 | $14.75 | $1.25 | January 1, 2026 |
2 on record
Scheduled increases
Future rates already set in law or certified. Projected rows are marked.
was $16.00$18.00General rateSource
$18.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2028
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 26, 2026
- Notes
- Scheduled by Act 114 (2022), HRS § 387-2.
Verified September 26, 2026
was $16.00$18.00Tipped employees · customarily and regularly receives more than $20 a month in tips; wages plus tips at least $7.00 above the minimum wageCash wage $16.50 · Max tip credit $1.50Source: HRS § 387-2(b)
$18.00 + $7.00 tips = $25.00 per hour $1.50 $16.50 January 1, 2028
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 26, 2026
Verified September 26, 2026
2007 to 2028
History
Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.
Show the history as a table
| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource$16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026
Verified September 26, 2026 | $16.00January 1, 2026 – January 1, 2028 | January 1, 2026 | January 1, 2028 |
StandardSource$14.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2024
Verified September 26, 2026 | $14.00January 1, 2024 – January 1, 2026 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2026 |
StandardSource$12.00 per hour beginning October 1, 2022
Verified September 26, 2026 | $12.00October 1, 2022 – January 1, 2024 | October 1, 2022 | January 1, 2024 |
StandardSource$10.10 per hour beginning January 1, 2018
Verified September 26, 2026 | $10.10January 1, 2018 – October 1, 2022 | January 1, 2018 | October 1, 2022 |
StandardSourceJanuary 1, 2017 $9.25*** (STATE)
Verified September 26, 2026 | $9.25January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2018 | January 1, 2017 | January 1, 2018 |
StandardSourceJanuary 1, 2016 $8.50*** (STATE)
Verified September 26, 2026 | $8.50January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2017 | January 1, 2016 | January 1, 2017 |
StandardSourceJanuary 1, 2015 $7.75** (STATE)
Verified September 26, 2026 | $7.75January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2016 | January 1, 2015 | January 1, 2016 |
StandardSourceJanuary 1, 2007 $7.25* (STATE)
Verified September 26, 2026 | $7.25January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2015 | January 1, 2007 | January 1, 2015 |
BLS · May 2025
How the minimum compares with typical pay in Hawaii
59%of the median hourly wage
The median hourly wage across all occupations in Hawaii is $27.08 and the mean is $33.78 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates). The minimum wage of $16.00 is 59% of the median; the 10th-percentile wage is $16.43, so roughly the lowest-paid tenth of workers earn within $0.43 of the minimum. BLS
| Applies to | Rate |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $16.00 |
| 10th percentile | $16.43 |
| 25th percentile | $19.41 |
| Median | $27.08 |
| Mean | $33.78 |
7 rules · September 27, 2026
Labor law basics in Hawaii
What the law adds on top of the hourly rate. Follow the citation for exceptions.
Overtime
Overtime is due for hours over 40 in a workweek; hours over 8 in a day are not overtime except on state or county public works construction projects. (non-exempt employees)
Source
Overtime is paid when an employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek. Hours worked in excess of 8 hours a day is not considered overtime, except when work is performed on a State or county public works construction project.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- HRS 387-3 sets the overtime rate at 1.5 times the regular rate.
Verified September 27, 2026
Pay frequency
Employers must pay wages at least twice each calendar month on regular paydays designated in advance, and must pay all wages earned within 7 days after each pay period ends. (all employers)
Source
Section 388-2(b), HRS, requires the employer to pay the employee all wages earned within seven days after the end of each pay period. Back to the top Pay Frequency: Under Section 388-2(a), HRS, every employer is required to pay wages to all employees at least twice during each calendar month, on regular paydays designated in advance by the employer.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
Verified September 27, 2026
Final paycheck
A discharged employee must be paid in full at the time of discharge or by the next working day; an employee who quits must be paid by the next regular payday, or at quitting if they gave at least one pay period's notice. (all employees)
Source
Under Section 388-3(a), HRS, whenever an employer discharges an employee, the employer is required to pay all earned wages in full at the time of discharge, or not later than the next working day. Back to the top Pay Dates: Section 388-2(b), HRS, requires the employer to pay the employee all wages earned within seven days after the end of each pay period. Back to the top Pay Frequency: Under Section 388-2(a), HRS, every employer is required to pay wages to all employees at least twice during each calendar month, on regular paydays designated in advance by the employer. Back to the top Quit (Resign, Job Abandonment – Employee Action): Under Section 388-3(b), HRS, when an employee quits or resigns, the employer shall pay the employee’s wages in full no later than the next regular pay day, except that if the employee gives at least one pay period’s notice of intention to quit, the employer shall pay all wages earned at the time of quitting.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
Verified September 27, 2026
Tips
From January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, employers may take a tip credit of up to $1.25 an hour (paying at least $14.75) only for employees who customarily receive more than $20 a month in tips and whose wages plus tips reach at least $23.00 an hour, $7.00 above the minimum wage. (tipped employees)
Source: HRS § 387-2(b)
Section 387-2, HRS, also provides that an employer may pay tipped employees less than the applicable minimum wage if the tipped employee customarily and regularly receives more than $20 a month in tips and the combined amount of wages and tips is more than the applicable minimum wage as shown in the table below. Combined Wage + Tips Must Equal at Least $ per Hour Maximum Allowed Tip Credit Towards Minimum Wage Adjusted Minimum Wage Less Tip Credit Effective $10.10 + $7.00 tips = $17.10 per hour 75 cents $9.35 Through September 30, 2022 $12.00 + $7.00 tips = $19.00 per hour $1.00 $11.00 October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023 $14.00 + $7.00 tips = $21.00 per hour $1.25 $12.75 January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025 $16.00 + $7.00 tips = $23.00 per hour $1.25 $14.75 January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 26, 2026
- Notes
- From January 1, 2028: $1.50 credit, $16.50 cash wage, $25.00 combined (same table).
Verified September 27, 2026
Overtime-exempt salary threshold
Employees guaranteed compensation of $4,000 or more a month, and bona fide executive, administrative, supervisory or professional employees as defined in the rules, are exempt from Hawaii's minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions.
Source
Under Section 387-1, HRS, an individual in any capacity who receives a guaranteed compensation of $4,000 or more per month, whether paid weekly, biweekly or monthly, or an individual in a bona fide executive, administrative, supervisory or professional capacity, and as defined under Sections 12-20-2 to 12-20-5, Hawaii Administrative Rules, is exempt from the minimum wage, overtime, and record keeping provisions of the law.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- Employees covered by the federal FLSA remain subject to its salary test.
Verified September 27, 2026
Young workers' hours
14- and 15-year-olds may work at most 3 hours on a school day and 18 hours in a school week, and 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week when school is out, at most 6 consecutive days, and not more than 5 consecutive hours without a 30-minute break. (14- and 15-year-olds (a certificate of employment is required))
Source
Minors 14 and 15 years of age may work: Not more than 3 hours per day on a school day, and 8 hours per day on a non-school day. During a school week, not more than 18 hours per week. During a non-school week, not more than 40 hours per week. On school days and the day before a school day: Between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. On non-school days and the day before a non-school day: Between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Not more than 6 consecutive days, and 5 consecutive hours without at least a 30-minute rest or meal period.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
Verified September 27, 2026
Required poster
Employers whose employees are covered by the FLSA minimum wage provisions must post, and keep posted, a notice explaining the Act in a conspicuous place in all of their establishments. (employers covered by the FLSA)
Source: 29 U.S.C. § 207
Every employer of employees subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage provisions must post, and keep posted, a notice explaining the Act in a conspicuous place in all of their establishments.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 26, 2026
- Notes
- The notice DOL publishes for this purpose is the FLSA minimum wage poster (WH-1088), free from the WHD posters page.
Verified September 26, 2026
$16.00 / hour
Calculators
Estimates before tax at this rate. Nothing you type leaves this page.
What this wage pays
| Weekly | $640.00 |
|---|---|
| Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12 | $2,773.33 |
| Annual52 weeks | $33,280.00 |
| Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies | $24.00 |
4 questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Hawaii in 2027?
$16.00 per hour since January 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about $640.00 a week or $33,280.00 a year before tax.
When does the minimum wage in Hawaii go up next?
$18.00 per hour on January 1, 2028.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Hawaii?
Employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage of $14.75 per hour as long as tips bring them to $16.00 (a maximum tip credit of $1.25).
How does Hawaii compare with other states?
Hawaii's $16.00 ranks 5 of 51 state general rates, against a federal floor of $7.25.
2 levels of law
How this rate is resolved
The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.
Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:
- United States
- Hawaii
Hawaii sets 2 rules of its own.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Scheduled increases set by Act 114 (2022), HRS § 387-2; no CPI indexing. Tip credit allowed only if the employee receives more than $20 a month in tips and wages plus tips are at least $7.00 above the minimum wage.
Hawaii
Enforcement
Enforced by Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Wage Standards Division. Employers must display the official minimum wage poster.
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