The current minimum wage in Columbus, Ohio is $10.10 per hour for non-tipped employees. Tipped employees in Columbus earn a minimum wage of $5.05 per hour, plus tips. The minimum wage in Columbus is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. However, it is lower than the current minimum wage in some other major cities, such as Seattle ($15.75 per hour) and San Francisco ($16.07 per hour).
The minimum wage in Columbus has increased several times in recent years. In 2019, the minimum wage was raised from $8.55 per hour to $9.30 per hour. In 2020, the minimum wage was raised to $10.10 per hour. The minimum wage in Columbus is scheduled to increase again in 2024. Under a bill passed by the Ohio legislature in 2022, the minimum wage will increase to $10.50 per hour on January 1, 2024, and then to $11.00 per hour on January 1, 2025. The livable wage in Columbus is generally considered to be $15 per hour for a single adult and $30 per hour for a family of four. Some workers who earn minimum wage may not be able to afford to meet their basic needs. The number of workers earning minimum wage in Columbus is estimated to be 100,000.
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