Maine Minimum Wage Poster Required

Minimum Wage
Labor Laws of the State of Maine provide protection for
people who work in Maine. The Maine Department of Labor
administers the laws, which all employers must follow.
Department representatives inspect workplaces to ensure
compliance. Citations and penalties may be issued to
employers who do not comply.

Maine Law (Title 26
M.R.S.A. § 42-B) requires
every employer to
place this poster in
the workplace where
workers can easily see it.

This poster is available online at no charge and may be copied: https://www.maine.gov/labor/posters/

Minimum Wage is $14.15 per hour effective January 1, 2024
Minimum Wage
Under Maine labor laws, any business operating in the
state with one employee is automatically covered by
state law. This includes all public and private employers
regardless of profit or size. Effective January 1, 2024, the
minimum wage in Maine is $14.15 per hour.
Municipal Minimum Wage Ordinances
Employers with employees who work in Bangor
and/or Portland or any other municipality that passes
a local minimum wage ordinance, may be subject to
additional regulations and should check with municipal
officials.
Service Employee
A service employee is someone who regularly receives
more than $179 a month in tips. As of January 1, 2024,
employers must pay a direct service wage of at least
$7.08 per hour. If the employee’s direct wage combined
with earned tips do not average, on a weekly basis, the
state required minimum wage, the employer must pay
the difference.
Overtime
Unless specifically exempted, employees must receive
overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a
workweek at a rate not less than time and one-half their
regular rate of pay. Employers have the right to allow or
deny overtime, but if overtime is worked, it must be paid
in accordance with state requirements. Compensatory or
“comp” time cannot be used by private-sector employers,
although private-sector employers can allow employees
to flex their time within the workweek (but not the pay
period if the pay period is longer than a seven day cycle
in the workweek).

For more information, contact:
Maine Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Standards
45 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0045

Telephone: 207-623-7900
TTY users call Maine Relay 711.

Web site: www.maine.gov/labor/bls
Email: [email protected]

Exemptions from Overtime
Maine statutes incorporate by reference the salary
requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The minimum salary requirement will be $816.35
per week between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024.
As of July 1, 2024 the minimum salary requirement will be
$844 per week. Salary is only one factor in determining
whether a worker is exempt from overtime under
federal or state law. The duties of each worker must be
considered as part of this analysis. Failure to adhere to both
requirements—meeting the duties test and the
weekly salary threshold— are violations of state law and
potentially federal law depending on the discrepancies in
the laws.
Statements to Employees
Every employer shall give to each employee with the
payment of wages a statement clearly showing the date
of the pay period, hours worked, total earnings and
itemized deductions.
Recordkeeping
Employers shall keep, for three years, accurate records of
hours worked and wages paid to all employees.
The Department of Labor enforces state wage and hour
laws. Employers with questions about the law may call
207-623-7900 or may visit the department’s webpage.
Minimum Wage Guidance
www.maine.gov/labor/labor_laws/minimum_wage_faq.html
legislature.maine.gov/statutes/26/title26sec664.html
Overtime Guidance
www.maine.gov/labor/labor_laws/overtime.html
legislature.maine.gov/statutes/26/title26sec664.html

*Note: Maine employers may also be covered under the
federal Fair Labor Standards Act. For more information,
contact the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Office
at 603-666-7716.
The Maine Department of Labor provides equal opportunity in employment and programs.
Auxiliary aids and services are available to people with disabilities upon request.
rev. 06/2024