Which Minimum Wage Applies If You Work in Multiple Cities?
October 6, 2026
The rate follows the work. For the hours you perform inside Minneapolis the Minneapolis rate applies, for hours inside Saint Paul the applicable Saint Paul rate, and for hours elsewhere in Minnesota the general state rate. In each case what you are owed is the highest wage floor applicable to that work at that location, since an industry-specific standard can require more than any of them.
