Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries [BOLI] announced upcoming changes to Oregon’s minimum wage rates based on a 2.4% rise in the US Consumer Price Index from March 2024 to March 2025.
For hours worked July 1st and forward—Oregon’s minimum wage rates increase 35¢ based on year-over-year inflation:
- Standard Minimum Wage: $15.05 per hour
- Portland Metro Minimum Wage*: $16.30 per hour
- Non-Urban Minimum Wage**: $14.05 per hour
*Portland Metro Minimum Wage: Applies to work locations within the urban growth boundary, and generally includes Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. To see if an exact address qualifies, click here.
**Non-urban counties: Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler.
Required Posting of Minimum Wage Posters
Oregon employers are required by law to post minimum wage posters. Cardinal is updating the posters and will have them available soon in an upcoming newsletter.
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