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Delaware's minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025, under Del. Code tit. 19, § 902(a)(5). — Source

Delaware wage law

Delaware Minimum Wage Calculator

Calculate estimated gross pay at Delaware's verified minimum wage of $15.00/hr, effective January 1, 2025. The calculator applies FLSA overtime at 1.5x for hours beyond 40.

Estimate your minimum wage gross pay

Worked examples

Example 1: standard 40-hour week

Hours worked = 40 Hourly rate = $15.00 (Delaware minimum wage) Regular pay = 40 x $15.00 = $600.00 Overtime = none Estimated gross = $600.00

Example 2: 45-hour week with overtime

Hours worked = 45 Regular hours = 40 x $15.00 = $600.00 Overtime hours = 5 x $22.50 (1.5x) = $112.50 Estimated gross = $712.50

The Delaware minimum wage rule

Delaware's minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025, under Del. Code tit. 19, § 902(a)(5), enforced by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs. Delaware completed its multi-year phase-in to $15.00/hr on January 1, 2025, codified in Del. Code tit. 19, § 902(a)(5). No further increases are currently scheduled under state law.

State-specific facts

Statute: Del. Code tit. 19, § 902(a)(5).

Wage-claim agency: Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs. File a wage complaint with the Division of Industrial Affairs at labor.delaware.gov. Filing deadline: GAP — specific deadline not confirmed from primary source.

Regional comparison: Neighboring New Jersey has a multi-tier minimum wage system with CPI-indexed annual increases; Delaware has a flat $15.00 rate for all employers with no CPI mechanism currently in effect.

What this does not determine

Whether you or your employer is covered by the FLSA or applicable state wage law.
Tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or other forms of compensation.
Whether a local ordinance sets a higher minimum wage in your city or county.
Overtime owed under daily thresholds (applicable in Colorado and certain other states).
Youth, tipped, or training sub-minimum wages, which are unverified and not rendered here.
Final paycheck deadlines, break requirements, or other wage-and-hour protections.

Sources and verification

Delaware's minimum wage was verified from the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs. The rate, effective date, and statutory citation were checked against the primary state source. See the site's methodology for how rules become tested calculator logic.

Common questions

What is the current minimum wage in Delaware?

Delaware's minimum wage is $15.00/hr, effective January 1, 2025, under Del. Code tit. 19, § 902(a)(5). Confirmed from Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs.

How is my minimum wage gross pay calculated?

Gross pay equals hours worked times the minimum wage rate for the first 40 hours. Federal law (FLSA) requires 1.5x for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. For example, 45 hours at $15.00 yields $600.00 regular plus $112.50 overtime, totaling $712.50 gross.

Who can I contact about a minimum wage dispute in Delaware?

Contact the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs at https://labor.delaware.gov for state law claims, or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd) for FLSA claims. Both agencies accept wage complaints at no cost.