State Update Overview
| Date Updated | December 2024 |
| Labor Law Update | The State of Montana Minimum Wage Law |
| What Changed | Increased minimum wage for 2025 |
| Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Updated Poster | Montana Labor Law Poster |
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry set forth a minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2025.
Montana Minimum Wage Law Update
- Minimum wage set to increase to $10.55 per hour
- New minimum wage rate effective January 1, 2025
Wage and Hour Exemptions
Employees may be exempt from wage and hour laws based on criteria associated with their salary, actual duties, and skills. Exempt employees neither receive overtime pay nor qualify for minimum wage. Montana labor law defines these exemptions based on Executive, Administrative, or Professional status. Learn more here.
Montana Labor Law Poster Updates
All businesses within the State of Montana must display the new “Minimum Wage” poster along with other state-mandated posting requirements where they are sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our 2025 Montana Labor Law Poster and requires an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.
Order the 2025 Montana Labor Law Poster to ensure full compliance with this new poster and all state and federal workplace poster mandates.
