Ohio January 2011 Minimum Wage Increase

Ohio 2011 Minimum Wage up 10 Cents to $7.40

On September 30, 2010, the Ohio Department of Commerce announced an increase in the state’s minimum wage, effective January 1, 2011. The department also released the state’s updated 2011 Minimum Wage posting.

Ohio is one of ten states that annually adjust the minimum wage based on inflation and the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Because the CPI rose 1.4% from September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $7.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $3.70 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. Ohio’s current minimum wage is $7.30 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.65 for tipped employees, plus tips. On January 1, 2011, the increased minimum wage will apply to employers that gross more than $271,000 per year. Currently, Ohio’s minimum wage applies to employers who gross over $267,000 per year.

For employees at smaller companies $271,000 or less per year after January 1, 2011, and for 14- and 15-year-olds, the state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. For these employees, the state wage is tied to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

Ohio employers are required to update their posters for the minimum wage increase. Compliance Poster Company has updated the Ohio All-On-One poster and has created a Peel ‘N Post for customers with the Ohio 11/2009 All-On-One poster.