DOL: Some Federal Contract Workers Set to Receive $13.65 Minimum Wage
Takeaways Effective 05.11.26, the applicable minimum wage for employees working on covered federal contracts is $13.65 per hour. The minimum wage increase applies only to federal government contracts entered into between 01.01.15 and 01.29.22. Uncertainty remains whether there is a federal contractor minimum wage for contracts entered into after 01.30.22. Related links 91 Fed. Reg. 5783, Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts Covered by Executive Order 13658 EO 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors EO 14026, Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors EO 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions Trump Revokes Biden Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Mandate: What to Expect Next Article The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that a $13.65 hourly minimum wage will apply to workers on certain federal government contracts effective May 11, 2026 . This is an increase over the current $13.30 per hour rate. For tipped work...