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Missouri Minimum Wage to Hit $15/Hour in 2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 6:07 AM

Missouri workers will see their minimum wage rise to $15 an hour starting January 1, 2026, marking the second scheduled increase approved by voters in 2024. This change follows an initial bump to $13.75 and continues a trend that has seen the state’s minimum wage nearly double since 2018. The increase was mandated by Proposition…

Missouri workers will see their minimum wage rise to $15 an hour starting January 1, 2026, marking the second scheduled increase approved by voters in 2024. This change follows an initial bump to $13.75 and continues a trend that has seen the state’s minimum wage nearly double since 2018. The increase was mandated by Proposition A, which passed with 58% support.

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