Seattle, WA
Seattle’s Minimum Wage Rises To $18.69 Next Year, Due To Inflation
SEATTLE — Seattle’s minimal wage will rise to $18.69 within the new yr for many staff, leaping $1.42 per hour resulting from excessive inflation and rising shopper prices.
Seattle’s minimal wage ordinance, just like the state’s, requires the minimal wage to maintain tempo with the patron value index annually, primarily based on the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton metro space. Whereas inflation development has just lately slowed, federal knowledge for August confirmed Seattle-area shopper costs have been 9 p.c larger than the yr earlier than.
The upper finish of the wage scale applies to massive employers, whereas smaller employers pays much less in the event that they contribute towards staff’ medical advantages, or if staff earn a specific amount of suggestions.
Right here’s the breakdown for 2023, from Seattle’s Workplace of Labor Requirements:
- The 2023 minimal wage for big employers (501 or extra staff) is $18.69/hour
- The 2023 minimal wage for small employers (500 or fewer staff) who don’t pay a minimum of $2.19/hour towards the worker’s medical advantages and/or the place the worker doesn’t earn a minimum of $2.19/ hour in suggestions is $18.69/hour.
- The 2023 minimal wage for small employers who do pay a minimum of $2.19/hour towards the worker’s medical advantages and/or the place the worker does earn a minimum of $2.19/hour in suggestions is $16.50/hour.
Seattle’s wage adjustment follows the state-level announcement final Friday. The Division of Labor & Industries mentioned the state-level minimal wage would rise 8.7 p.c within the new yr, touchdown above $15 an hour for the primary time for many staff amid the most important surge in inflation in almost 4 a long time.
New laws handed this yr additionally set minimal pay necessities for rideshare drivers, primarily based on mileage and journey occasions. The necessities apply throughout the state however are highest inside Seattle metropolis limits.
Seattle’s labor workplace plans to mail out new office wage posters to each licensed enterprise within the coming weeks.