Annual increase to federal contractor minimum wage announced
By Cara Crotty on
Posted in Affirmative Action, Wage-Hour

Minimum wages are set to increase January 1.

Federal contractors covered by Executive Order 13658 should take note that the minimum wage for covered employees will increase from $10.35 to $10.60. The minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $7.25 to $7.40.

This minimum wage requirement does not apply to all federal contractors, but only those who have contracts covered by the Service Contract Act or the Davis-Bacon Act, or who meet other specifications. For questions about coverage, please see our prior bulletin.

Tags: Affirmative Action, Davis-Bacon Act, Federal Contractor, Minimum Wage, Service Contract Act

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