North Dakota State Minimum Wage

The North Dakota state minimum wage in January 2023 remains the exact same as it was last year and in previous years too – $7.25 per hour for state employees, with some exemptions to the rule that are mentioned further down this guide.

It is important for a business owner or someone who is thinking of starting a company to familiarize himself with the minimum wage system in the United States and in particular, your state. If you are an employee in North Dakota, you will also want to familiarize yourself with the North Dakota minimum wage to make sure your worker’s rights are protected and upheld.

Whatever state you decide to do business in the US, it is more than likely to have its own unique minimum wage and the rules and laws that apply to it. Let’s take a look at the North Dakota minimum wage for 2023.

If you are a full-time worker on minimum wage in North Dakota, your earnings could be as follows:

• Daily Minimum Wage: $58.00 (based on an 8-hour working day).
• Weekly Minimum Wage: $290.00 (based on a 40-hour week).
• Yearly Minimum Wage: $15,080.00 (based on being paid 52 weeks per year).

North Dakota is one of 21 states whose minimum wage matches that of the federal minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour and is considered the national wage. Nowadays, most states have their own minimum wage that is calculated by the consumer price index. However, there are still some states like North Dakota that have not increased their minimum wage above the Federal level.

Did the North Dakota Minimum Wage Go Up?

The graphic below highlights the North Dakota minimum wage over the past several years. The minimum wage did not go up and remains at $7.25 per hour in 2023.

You can view and download the official North Dakota minimum wage labor law poster for 2022-2023 here at no charge. Employers must display a poster outlining the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), ensuring that accurate employee time and pay records are kept.

Also, if you wish to stay constantly updated on the North Dakota labor laws and would like to read up on more detailed information, go to the North Dakota State Gov website. Its mission is to enforce North Dakota labor and human rights laws and to educate the public about these laws. In addition, the department licenses employment agencies operating in the state and can verify the status of independent contractor relationships.

North Dakota Minimum Wage History

The table below provides the current rate and history of North Dakota’s minimum wage over the past 40+ years since 1983. You can see when there were increases in the minimum wage, how much they were, and what percentage increase it represents each year.

North Dakota Minimum Wage Exemptions

In addition to the regular minimum wage rate, there are a few North Dakota state minimum wage exemptions that typically depend on your age or employment situation. Below are the various minimum wage exemptions with some situational examples.

North Dakota Student Minimum Wage

The minimum wage for student employees in North Dakota is 85% of the North Dakota minimum wage, making their hourly pay $6.16 per hour in 2023.

This hourly rate is for any hours worked up to 20 hours per week. As a student employee, once you surpass 20 hours per week, you will be eligible to be paid the North Dakota minimum wage rate of $7.25 per hour.

Being a student can be financially challenging, leading many students to pick up part-time jobs to make extra money while studying. Despite a student minimum wage rate, many North Dakota employers will not necessarily follow it and pay you equal to or more than the statewide minimum wage.

Many work-study programs are available at universities, which is a route many students go down. Still, coffee shop, cafe, bar, and restaurant jobs are commonly taken by students as they can work them into their class schedule.

North Dakota Under 20 Minimum Wage

If you are under 20 years old in North Dakota, federal law allows your employer to pay you as little as $4.25 per hour for your first 90 days of employment.

Once the 90-day period is over, you will be eligible to be paid the 2023 North Dakota minimum wage of $7.25 per hour or potentially even more.

Fortunately for young workers, this is 90 calendar days and not 90 working days; therefore, it can be completed relatively quickly and within about three months.

North Dakota Tipped Minimum Wage

If you are a tipped employee in North Dakota (someone who receives regular tips as a part of their job) then you are eligible to be paid a minimum wage of $4.86 per hour, with a tip credit of $2.39 per hour, ensuring that you reach the statewide minimum wage regardless if you make enough hourly tips.

North Dakota Overtime Minimum Wage

Once you work over 40 hours a week, you are eligible to be paid an overtime rate of 1.5 times your hourly wage for every hour you work past 40. So, the overtime minimum wage in North Dakota is $10.88 per hour, 1.5 times the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.