Ohio minimum wage to increase by 3.5% in 2027 | The Highland County Press

Ohio minimum wage to increase by 3.5% in 2027 | The Highland County Press

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance’s Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration announces that Ohio’s minimum wage will officially increase on Jan. 1, 2027. The adjusted amounts, $11.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.70 per hour for tipped employees, represents a 3.5% increase from the current 2026 rates of $11 for non-tipped employees and $5.50 for tipped employees.