Oregon’s minimum wage rises again this week. Here's what to know

Oregon’s minimum wage rises again this week. Here's what to know

(Oregon Capital Chronicle) -- Oregonians making minimum wage will get a 50-cent bump per hour beginning Wednesday, resulting in an average of $573 more per year for someone working full time. In the Portland metro, the floor for hourly wages will rise to $16.80. In 15 counties and parts of three counties in the Willamette [...]

Oregon’s minimum wage rises 50 cents per hour this week

Workers fill food orders at a Chipotle restaurant. Minimum hourly wages for Oregon workers will rise by 50 cents per hour on July 1, 2026 to keep up with inflation. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Oregonians making minimum wage will get a 50-cent bump per hour beginning Wednesday, resulting in an average of $573 more per year for someone working full time. In the Portland metro, the floor for hourly wages will rise to $16.80. In 15 count…

Why wages matter; why the minimum wage matters, to Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek is right to celebrate Oregon’s increased minimum wage:  Minimum wages, not tax cuts for businesses and the wealthy, are what matter to prosperity. Minimum wages make low wage workers better off in Oregon.  Thanks in major part to the state’s minimum wage, Oregon’s low wage workers make about ten percent more per hour than low wage workers around the United states.   “Business friendly” = worker hostile.  Low wage Oregon worke…

Oregon minimum wage increases July 1

OREGON – Oregon’s annual minimum wage increase takes effect July 1.  Minimum wage is rising by 50 cents an hour across all regions of the state. Because Oregon uses a tiered minimum wage system based on the cost of living, the new rate depends on where employees work. In Jackson and Josephine counties, which fall […] The post Oregon minimum wage increases July 1 appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.

Oregon Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2026

As they prepare for July payroll, employers should keep in mind that increased minimum wage rates take effect July 1, 2026.  These increases continue Oregon’s system of geographically tiered wages adjusted annually for inflation.Oregon maintains a three-tier minimum wage structure based on where employees perform their work (as opposed to where the company is located). The new rates are: Portland Metro (within the Urban Growth Boundary, includin…