Arizona is one of the many states that automatically increments its minimum wage over time. Currently, at $12.15, the hourly rate is already nearly $5 more than the federal minimum wage — which, as of today, remains at $7.25. Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the Grand Canyon State’s standard minimum wage will increase to $12.80 an hour.
In the past few years, Arizona has sustained its minimum-wage-related decisions on the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (Proposition 206), which is a ballot initiative approved by 58% of voters back in 2016.
These are the historical minimum wage increases since Arizona passed the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act:
| Jan. 1, 2018 | $10.50 |
| Jan. 1, 2019 | $11.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2020 | $12.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2021 | $12.15 |
From 2021 onward, the minimum wage increase in Arizona is calculated based on the cost of living, and at the beginning of 2022, it’ll reach $12.80. However, with many cities across the country reaching the $15 threshold, some Arizona legislators are taking action. For instance, the Flagstaff locality has already passed its own $15 minimum hourly wage initiative, and Tucson seems to be following close behind.
Not all minimum wage employees in Arizona make the same amount of money. Some people might earn a lower wage based on particular conditions. Here are some examples.
As mentioned above, the regular minimum wage in Arizona is currently set...
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