Minimum wage in Oregon in 2027
$14.55 to $16.80 per hour
per hourSet region by region: 3 regional rates in force · All regional rates
No scheduled increase on record.
2016 to 2026
History by region
Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.
Show the history as a table
| From | Applies to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2016 | Portland metro | $9.25 |
| January 1, 2016 | Standard counties | $9.25 |
| January 1, 2016 | Nonurban counties | $9.25 |
| July 1, 2016 | Portland metro | $9.75 |
| July 1, 2016 | Standard counties | $9.75 |
| July 1, 2016 | Nonurban counties | $9.50 |
| July 1, 2017 | Portland metro | $11.25 |
| July 1, 2017 | Standard counties | $10.25 |
| July 1, 2017 | Nonurban counties | $10.00 |
| July 1, 2018 | Portland metro | $12.00 |
| July 1, 2018 | Standard counties | $10.75 |
| July 1, 2018 | Nonurban counties | $10.50 |
| July 1, 2019 | Portland metro | $12.50 |
| July 1, 2019 | Standard counties | $11.25 |
| July 1, 2019 | Nonurban counties | $11.00 |
| July 1, 2020 | Portland metro | $13.25 |
| July 1, 2020 | Standard counties | $12.00 |
| July 1, 2020 | Nonurban counties | $11.50 |
| July 1, 2021 | Portland metro | $14.00 |
| July 1, 2021 | Standard counties | $12.75 |
| July 1, 2021 | Nonurban counties | $12.00 |
| July 1, 2022 | Portland metro | $14.75 |
| July 1, 2022 | Standard counties | $13.50 |
| July 1, 2022 | Nonurban counties | $12.50 |
| July 1, 2023 | Portland metro | $15.45 |
| July 1, 2023 | Standard counties | $14.20 |
| July 1, 2023 | Nonurban counties | $13.20 |
| July 1, 2024 | Portland metro | $15.95 |
| July 1, 2024 | Standard counties | $14.70 |
| July 1, 2024 | Nonurban counties | $13.70 |
| July 1, 2025 | Portland metro | $16.30 |
| July 1, 2025 | Standard counties | $15.05 |
| July 1, 2025 | Nonurban counties | $14.05 |
| July 1, 2026 | Portland metro | $16.80 |
| July 1, 2026 | Standard counties | $15.55 |
| July 1, 2026 | Nonurban counties | $14.55 |
10 rules · September 27, 2026
Labor law basics in Oregon
What the law adds on top of the hourly rate. Follow the citation for exceptions.
Overtime
Employees who work more than 40 hours in a week must be paid overtime at 1.5 times their regular pay rate, with few exceptions. (non-exempt employees)
Source
If you work more than 40 hours in one week, you must receive overtime pay of 1.5 times your regular pay rate. There are some exceptions but they are uncommon.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- ORS 653.261 and OAR 839-020-0030. Oregon also has daily overtime after 10 hours in manufacturing (ORS 652.020), not covered by this source.
Verified September 27, 2026
Meal breaks
Employees get one unpaid 30-minute meal break, free from work duties, for work periods of 6 hours through 13 hours 59 minutes, two for 14 hours through 21 hours 59 minutes, and three for 22 hours or more. (non-exempt employees)
Source
For each 8-hour work period you get these breaks free from work responsibilities: Two 10 minute paid rest breaks One 30 minute unpaid meal break Your employer can give you longer breaks. These are the minimum requirements. If your work period is longer or shorter than 8 hours, please refer to the chart below for more information about the breaks you get. Required breaks and meals by work period length Shift length | Rest breaks | Meal breaks | 2 hrs or less | 0 | 0 | 2 hrs 1 min - 5 hrs 59 min | 1 | 0 | 6 hrs | 1 | 1 | 6 hrs 1 min - 10 hrs | 2 | 1 | 10 hrs 1 min - 13 hrs 59 min | 3 | 1 | 14 hrs | 3 | 2 | 14 hrs 1 min - 18 hrs | 4 | 2 | 18 hrs 1 min - 21 hrs 59 min | 5 | 2 | 22 hrs | 5 | 3 | 22 hrs 1 min - 24 hrs | 6 | 3 |
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- OAR 839-020-0050.
Verified September 27, 2026
Rest breaks
Employees get two paid 10-minute rest breaks, free from work duties, in an 8-hour work period, with the number set by shift length: none for 2 hours or less, one up to 6 hours, three from 10 hours 1 minute. (non-exempt employees)
Source
For each 8-hour work period you get these breaks free from work responsibilities: Two 10 minute paid rest breaks One 30 minute unpaid meal break Your employer can give you longer breaks. These are the minimum requirements. If your work period is longer or shorter than 8 hours, please refer to the chart below for more information about the breaks you get. Required breaks and meals by work period length Shift length | Rest breaks | Meal breaks | 2 hrs or less | 0 | 0 | 2 hrs 1 min - 5 hrs 59 min | 1 | 0 | 6 hrs | 1 | 1 | 6 hrs 1 min - 10 hrs | 2 | 1 | 10 hrs 1 min - 13 hrs 59 min | 3 | 1 | 14 hrs | 3 | 2 | 14 hrs 1 min - 18 hrs | 4 | 2 | 18 hrs 1 min - 21 hrs 59 min | 5 | 2 | 22 hrs | 5 | 3 | 22 hrs 1 min - 24 hrs | 6 | 3 |
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- OAR 839-020-0050.
Verified September 27, 2026
Pay frequency
Employers must pay on a regular payday schedule, with paydays no more than 35 days apart.
Source
Your employer is required to pay you on a regular payday schedule. Paydays may not be more than 35 days apart.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- ORS 652.120.
Verified September 27, 2026
Final paycheck
A fired or laid-off employee's final paycheck is due by the end of the next business day; an employee who quits with at least 48 hours' notice is paid on the last day, and one who quits with less notice within 5 business days or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first.
Source
If you quit with less than 48 hours’ notice (not including weekends and holidays) your paycheck and any wages owed are due within five business days or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first. If you quit with at least 48 hours notice, your final check is due on your last day of employment, unless that day is a weekend or a holiday. In that case, your check is due on the next business day. If you are let go or fired, your final paycheck is due by the end of the next business day.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- ORS 652.140. Late final wages risk a penalty of 8 times the regular rate for each day unpaid, up to 30 days (ORS 652.150; same BOLI page).
Verified September 27, 2026
Paid sick leave
Employees earn at least 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year; it is paid at employers with 10 or more employees (6 or more with a location in Portland) and protected but unpaid at smaller employers.
Source
You get paid sick time if your employer has 10 or more employees (6 or more if they have a location in Portland). Otherwise, sick time is protected but unpaid. You can use sick time for many reasons, including if you or a family member is sick, injured, experiencing mental illness, or need to visit the doctor. You get at least 1 hour of protected sick time for every 30 hours you work up to 40 hours per year. (Employers can choose to frontload at least 40 hours of sick time at the beginning of the year.)
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- ORS 653.601-653.661.
Verified September 27, 2026
Tips
Tip credits are illegal in Oregon, so tips cannot count toward the minimum wage; employers may require tip pooling among workers, but management and the house cannot share in the pool. (all employers)
Source
Can my employer use any tips I get toward my hourly pay? No. Tip credits are illegal in Oregon. Your tips are yours and cannot be counted against your hourly pay. Your employer can require you to pool tips with other workers, but under federal regulations, management or the house cannot share in the pool.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 26, 2026
- Notes
- ORS 653.035(3).
Verified September 27, 2026
Overtime-exempt salary threshold
Oregon's white-collar exemptions require a salary equal to at least the applicable regional minimum wage times 2,080 hours divided by 12 months, paid weekly on a salary basis. (executive, administrative and professional employees)
Source
Oregon law requires a weekly salary equivalent to a monthly salary calculated by multiplying the applicable regional minimum wage by 2,080 hours and dividing that amount by 12 months.
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
- Notes
- ORS 653.010(9); OAR 839-020-0004(29). The regional minimum wage is Portland metro, standard or nonurban.
Verified September 27, 2026
Required poster
Employers must display the required BOLI workplace notices in a clearly visible place at every Oregon worksite; the posters are updated each July 1 and are free. (all employers)
Source
Employers are required to display certain workplace notices and posters at all worksites in Oregon. BOLI posters and related information are updated each year, effective July 1st. You must post notices in a clearly visible place where employees can regularly see them. Employers with more than one work location are generally required to display posters at each worksite. Compliance with posting requirements is free
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 27, 2026
Verified September 27, 2026
Young workers' hours
14- and 15-year-olds may work at most 3 hours on a school day, 8 hours on a non-school day, 18 hours in a school week and 40 hours in a non-school week, outside school hours. (14- and 15-year-olds in non-agricultural jobs)
Source: 29 C.F.R. Part 570
no more than 3 hours on a school day , including Fridays; no more than 8 hours on a nonschool day; no more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session; no more than 40 hours during a week when school is not in session;
- Source
- agency page
- snapshot
- September 26, 2026
Verified September 26, 2026
3 jurisdictions
Regional minimum wages in Oregon
Each region's rate applies to work performed inside it. Open one for its source and history.
| Jurisdiction | General rate | Scale $0–$20 | Since | Next change | Special rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonurban counties | $14.55 | July 1, 2026 | 1 | ||
| Portland metro | $16.80 | July 1, 2026 | 1 | ||
| Standard counties | $15.55 | July 1, 2026 |
1 question
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Oregon in 2027?
Oregon has no single rate; the minimum wage depends on the region where the work is done. In force now: Portland metro, $16.80 per hour; Standard counties, $15.55 per hour; Nonurban counties, $14.55 per hour.
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
- Oregon
Oregon sets its minimum wage through 3 regions; each region's page has its rows and sources.
Oregon
Enforcement
Enforced by Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Employers must display the official minimum wage poster.
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