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Minimum Wage Program

Department of Labor Standards (DLS) administers the Commonwealth's Minimum Fair Wage Law, MGL ch. 151, sec. 1 through 22.

The Minimum Fair Wage Law and Regulations address not only the payment of the basic minimum wage but also overtime; the minimum wage for tipped employees; reporting pay; on-duty or on-call time; travel time and expenses; deductions for lodging, meals, and uniforms; and wage records that employers are required to keep. If you have a question about the meaning of a provision in the Minimum Wage Law or Regulations, see the Minimum Wage and Overtime FAQs section below. If your question is not answered by the FAQs, email the Minimum Wage Program at Minimum.Wage@state.ma.us or call 617-626-6952.

The Massachusetts Minimum Wage is $8.00 per hour. The Service Rate is $2.63 per hour.

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    Fact-specific interpretations of the Minimum Fair Wage law.

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    Guidance documents, announcements and policies on the administration of the Minimum Fair Wage Law.

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