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Connecticut's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 an hour starting Jan. 1, 2027

The current minimum wage is $16.94 an hour.

News 12 Staff

Aug 5, 2026, 1:19 PM

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Connecticut's minimum wage is set to increase again next year.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday that the state's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

The current minimum wage is $16.94 an hour.

Lamont said the increase is intended to help ensure that full-time workers can better afford the cost of living.

"Nobody working a full-time job should be living in poverty," the governor said.

The increase will take effect statewide on Jan. 1.

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