What is the current Hawaii minimum wage?

Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026, under HRS Chapter 387. It rises to $18.00 per hour on January 1, 2028 under the same statutory schedule. The prior rate of $14.00/hr applied from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025.

When does Hawaii's minimum wage increase to $18.00?

Hawaii's minimum wage is scheduled to increase from $16.00 to $18.00 per hour on January 1, 2028, under HRS Chapter 387. This is a legislated step increase, not a CPI adjustment — the date and amount are fixed by statute.

Does Hawaii have daily overtime?

No — Hawaii uses a weekly 40-hour overtime threshold under HRS Chapter 387. There is no general daily overtime rule. An exception applies to state and county public works projects, which have separate daily overtime requirements. This contrasts with California (8-hour daily trigger) and Alaska (8-hour daily trigger).

How does Hawaii's minimum wage schedule differ from Oregon's?

Hawaii uses a fixed statutory schedule — specific dollar amounts set by the legislature, effective January 1. Oregon uses annual CPI-based indexing on July 1 across three tiers (Portland Metro, Standard, Nonurban). Washington uses a January 1 COLA announced by September 30 of the prior year. Hawaii's 2028 step is locked; it will not adjust for inflation between now and then.

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Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026, under HRS Chapter 387.— Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division

A scheduled increase to $18.00 per hour takes effect on January 1, 2028, under the same statute.— Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division

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Hawaii Minimum Wage Calculator

Estimate gross pay under Hawaii's current minimum wage of $16.00/hr (effective January 1, 2026). Enter hours and an optional pay rate — the calculator flags underpayment and shows the floor owed. The $18.00/hr step on January 1, 2028 is shown in the schedule table below.

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Hawaii minimum wage schedule

Hawaii's minimum wage is set by the legislature as a fixed stepped schedule — specific dollar amounts effective on January 1 of each year. This differs from Oregon's annual CPI indexing (July 1, tiered by region) and Washington's COLA-based adjustment (January 1, announced by September 30). Hawaii's 2028 increase is locked by statute; it will not change with inflation in the interim.

Effective date	Rate	Status	Source
January 1, 2024	$14.00/hr	Prior	DLIR
January 1, 2026	$16.00/hr	Current	DLIR
January 1, 2028	$18.00/hr	Scheduled	DLIR

Tip credit

Hawaii permits a tip credit of up to $1.25 per hour, which brings the adjusted minimum cash wage to $14.75 per hour, effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. The employee's wages plus tips must total at least $23.00 per hour, and the employee must customarily receive more than $20 per month in tips.

The credit cannot reduce the employee's effective wage below the state minimum, and it applies only where the employee's wages plus tips reach the combined threshold above. Full detail and worked examples are on the Hawaii tip credit calculator. — DLIR Tip Credit Notice

Hawaii overtime and no daily overtime

Hawaii overtime begins after 40 hours in a workweek under HRS Chapter 387 — weekly only. Hawaii has no general daily overtime rule, which is a meaningful differentiator versus California (1.5× after 8 hours/day, 2× after 12 hours/day) and Alaska (1.5× after 8 hours/day). The one exception is state and county public works projects, which carry a separate daily overtime requirement.

Use the Hawaii Overtime Calculator to estimate weekly overtime pay. For public works projects, consult the Hawaii DLIR directly for daily overtime rules.

Filing a wage claim in Hawaii

If you believe you have been paid below the minimum wage, you may file a wage claim with theHawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) Wage Standards Division. The division investigates minimum wage and overtime complaints for workers covered by HRS Chapter 387.

Contact the DLIR Wage Standards Division atlabor.hawaii.gov/wsd/ or call the main DLIR line for filing instructions. Hawaii law provides back pay remedies and may include additional damages for willful violations.

Hawaii wage law: state-specific facts

Statute: HRS Chapter 387 (the Hawaii Wage and Hour Law) governs minimum wage, overtime, and related protections for private-sector employees. The minimum wage schedule is enacted directly in HRS § 387-2.
Wage-claim agency: Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division —labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/. Workers can file a complaint or wage claim for unpaid wages, including minimum wage violations.
Comparison with neighbors: California (Pacific neighbor) requires $17.00/hr statewide as of January 1, 2025, with daily overtime after 8 hours. Alaska requires $14.00/hr (effective July 1, 2026), also with daily overtime after 8 hours. Hawaii's weekly-only overtime rule and fixed step schedule make it distinct from both.

What this calculator does not determine

Whether a specific employee qualifies for the tip credit — that depends on the tips actually received; see the tip credit calculator.
Whether an HRS § 387-1 exemption applies to the employer or employee category.
Overtime pay — use the Hawaii Overtime Calculator for that.
Public works or prevailing wage requirements on state or county projects.
Federal FLSA rules, contract terms, or union agreements that may provide greater protections.
Multi-rate workweeks or split pay periods.

Sources and verification

All rate values on this page — current $16.00, scheduled $18.00 (2028), and prior $14.00 (2024) — are drawn from the site's verified rate registry, sourced directly from theHawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division minimum wage page. No rates are hardcoded in the calculator script; the Astro page reads from the registry and passes the value via a data-rateattribute, which automated tests verify on every build.

Tip credit: existence verified as true, but the credit amount is listed as unverified in the registry. Per site policy, no dollar figure is published until independently confirmed from the DLIR Tip Credit Notice. This is explicitly noted as out of scope above.

Overtime facts: verified from theHawaii DLIR Wage and Hour FAQs. HRS Chapter 387 citations cross-referenced against theHawaii Legislative Reference Bureau HRS Chapter 387.

Common questions

What is Hawaii's minimum wage right now?

$16.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026, under HRS Chapter 387. The prior rate was $14.00/hr (January 1, 2024). The next scheduled increase is $18.00/hr on January 1, 2028.

When does Hawaii's minimum wage go up to $18?

January 1, 2028, under the Hawaii Wage and Hour Law (HRS Chapter 387). This is a legislated fixed step — not a CPI adjustment — so the date and amount will not change unless the legislature amends the statute.

Does Hawaii allow a tip credit against the minimum wage?

Does Hawaii's minimum wage include daily overtime?

No. Hawaii uses a weekly 40-hour overtime threshold. There is no general daily overtime rule — only an exception for state and county public works projects. This differs from California and Alaska, which both have 8-hour daily overtime triggers.

How do I file a wage complaint in Hawaii?

Contact the Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division atlabor.hawaii.gov/wsd/. The division handles minimum wage and overtime complaints under HRS Chapter 387 and can pursue back pay remedies for workers who have been underpaid.