The City and County of Denver's local minimum wage will increase $1 per hour to $18.29 from $17.29 beginning on Jan. 1, 2024. This is a lower minimum wage adjustment from the year before due to slowing inflation.
The local ordinance requires annual adjustments to ensure wages keep up with Denver's cost of living. For 2024's adjustment, the CPI-W for the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area was 5.8%, less than the CPI-W of 8.94% for 2023.
The minimum wage for tipped food and beverage workers will be $15.27 per hour provided they earn at least $3.02 in actual tips.
"Denver thrives when our residents thrive, and this minimum wage adjustment serves as an important tool to help both our workers and businesses succeed in a competitive job market," Mayor Mike Johnston said in a statement. "This increase can help put money in the pockets of Denver workers, ensure everyone receives a fair wage, and help Denver remain an attractive job market for employees."
Additional Information from the City and County of Denver:
The scheduled increase comes from the city's local minimum wage ordinance approved unanimously by Denver City Council in November 2019. The ordinance has helped stabilize minimum wage workers and their families who keep our city running but who might fall behind due to the rising cost of living and high inflation.
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