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You must earn and be paid no less than minimum wage for all hours worked in Oregon. Tips are NOT included.

Minimum Wage

$6.00 per hour effective January 1, 1998

$6.50 per hour effective January 1, 1999

Almost all workers must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. There are no sub-minimum rates for trainees or minors, although there are some special provisions for student-learners and disabled workers. Your employer may not make deductions from your wages that takes you below minimum wage.

MINIMUM WAGE PENALTIES

Under federal law, you may receive a matching amount of unpaid minimum wages.

Under state law, you may receive up to 30 days of penalty wages, plus costs and attorney fees.

Exemptions: The following list of some employees that are not subject to the state minimum wage law.

• Some agricultural workers
• Workers engaged in the range-production of livestock
• Individuals who perform child care services in their home or the home of the child
• Domestic workers employed on a casual basis in a family home
• Administrative, executive, or professional workers
• Persons employed by the United States Government
• Students enrolled in and employed by an institution of primary or secondary education
• Outside salespersons
• Taxicab operators
• Workers living at a place of employment for the purpose of being available for emergency or occasional duties
• Workers paid for specified hours who are to be available for recall to duty
• Managers, assistant managers, and maintenance workers employed and lodged in multi-unit accommodations
• Workers employed on a seasonal basis at educational or organized camps having an annual income of less than $500,000 and workers employed on a seasonal basis at non-profit camps
• Workers employed at a non-profit conference ground or center operated for educational, charitable, or religious purposes
• Volunteer firefighters
• Workers providing companionship services to elderly, infirm, or disabled persons in a family home