2017 Minimum Wage. $7.70/hr. The state minimum wage for 2017 is $7.70/hr. Employers engaged in retail or service businesses whose annual gross income is less than $500,000 are not required to pay the state minimum wage rate. Employers not subject to the minimum wage law can pay employees wages of their choosing. For more information, please contact the United States Department of Labor. All employers subject to any provisions of the law shall post a summary of the law and regulations.