Michigan Minimum Wage & Back Pay Calculator
Verify whether hours worked comply with the Michigan statutory minimum wage of $13.73 per hour (effective calendar year 2026 under 2025 PA 1). Evaluate 85% youth wage for 16–17 year olds ($11.67/hr), the $4.25 90-day training wage for workers under 20, the 2-employee employer coverage threshold, and calculate confirmed wage underpayments.
Michigan Minimum Wage & Back Pay Calculator
Verify wages against Michigan statutory minimum wage rates ($13.73/hr in 2026; $15.00/hr in 2027 under 2025 PA 1), evaluate minor youth and training wages, and audit back-pay deficits.
Understanding Michigan Minimum Wage Law
Statutory Schedule & 2025 PA 1
Michigan's minimum wage is governed by the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (MCL 408.931 et seq.), as amended by 2025 Public Act 1. Following the Michigan Supreme Court's Mothering Justice decision, the statutory wage reached $12.48 on February 21, 2025, stepped up to $13.73 on January 1, 2026, and is scheduled to reach $15.00 on January 1, 2027. Rates for 2028 and beyond require annual state treasurer inflation promulgation.
Coverage Threshold & Youth Exceptions
State minimum wage requirements apply to employers that employ 2 or more individuals at any 1 time in a calendar year (MCL 408.932(d)). Minors aged 16–17 may be paid 85% of the statutory rate ($11.67/hr in 2026), and newly hired employees under age 20 may receive a $4.25 training wage for their first 90 calendar days. Minors under 16 remain exempt from state minimum wage coverage.