Minimum wage has been around for almost an entire century as the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established the idea into law. This act would make it illegal for companies to pay their employees less than the posted wage set by the federal government but could always choose to pay more. Minimum wage was created to make sure employees were properly compensated and could make an honest living.

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Since then, minimum wage has not risen as much as the prices of goods and housing which has created a system where many people who work minimum wage jobs are no longer able to take care of themselves without assistance. Some states have already raised their minimum wage to help mitigate some of this struggle and others are still in the process if they have started at all.

Michigan is one of those states that has started the process but still has a while to go. Michigan's current minimum wage is just $10.33/ per hour but are working to increase that wage to $15.00/ per hour. Although this isn't where they want to be, they are still on a considerable pace behind Washington D.C, Washington, California, New York, and Oregon who make up the top 5.

Michigan may not be at the very top of this list, but they also aren't at the very bottom of this list either. There are 20 states that have taken the route of remaining equal to the federal minimum wage and have their rate at $7.25/ per hour for the for foreseeable future.

I have given some clues but not the exact answer as to how Michigan's minimum wage rate compares to the other states, you can find out below!

50 US States Ranked By Minimum Wage

Ranking the states depending on their minimum wage rates and acknowledging the ones that are above the federal minimum wage.

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Take a Look at Michigan's Minimum Wage Over the Last 50 Years

Michigan's minimum wage has obviously changed a few times over the last 50 years. See what it has been over the years here. Figures from U.S. Department of Labor.

The Minimum Wage Every Year Since 1938

Here are the minimum wage amounts every year since 1938.

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