U.S. Minimum Wage Since 1960

History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938 - 2009

Increase by decade

• 1960s:  3
• 1970s:  5
• 1980s:  2
• 1990s:  4
• 2000s:  3
• 2010s:  0

Revised 6/25/2014

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