The Ohio minimum wage is set to increase Jan. 1, 2026, to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees.
The current minimum wage in Ohio is $10.70 for non-tipped employees and $5.35 for tipped employees. The coming increase is 2.8%, in line with current inflation rates.
However, the minimum wage for 14- and 15-year-old workers remains at $7.25 per hour, corresponding with the federal minimum wage that can only be changed by Congress or the president…