Minimum Wage Escalation Plan

Oregon's Minimum Wage Continues to Rise

The 7-year minimum wage escalation plan for Oregon went into effect with the first increases on July 1, 2016. The plan includes 3 regions with different escalation methodologies over the course of those 7 years. The wage scale is as follows:
 
REGION 1: Portland Urban Growth Boundary - Includes portions of Multnomah / Clackamas / Washington Counties and Cities including Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Forest Grove, Wilsonville, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Oregon City, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, and Damascus.
• July 1, 2016: $9.75
• July 1, 2017: $11.25
• July 1, 2018: $12
• July 1, 2019: $12.50
• July 1, 2020: $13.25
• July 1, 2021: $14
• July 1, 2022: $14.75

The Urban Growth Boundary is expanded through the process outlined in Title 14 of the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan. The process involves a needs assessment every 6 years, and as-needed review based on local jurisdiction input on a more frequent basis. For questions about the process of UGB expansions, contact Tim O’Brien at Metro.

REGION 2: Includes portions of Multnomah / Clackamas / Washington Counties not within the Portland Urban Growth Boundary as well as Marion, Clatsop, Polk, Josephine, Jackson, Deschutes, Lincoln, Benton, Linn, Lane, Tillamook, Yamhill, Columbia, Hood River, and Wasco Counties.

• July 1, 2016: $9.75
• July 1, 2017: $10.25
• July 1, 2018: $10.75
• July 1, 2019: $11.25
• July 1, 2020: $12
• July 1, 2021: $12.75
• July 1, 2022: $13.50

REGION 3: Includes Coos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Harney, Crook, Jefferson, Wheeler, Grant, Baker, Union, Wallowa, Umatilla, Morrow, Sherman, and Gilliam Counties.
• July 1, 2016: $9.50
• July 1, 2017: $10
• July 1, 2018: $10.50
• July 1, 2019: $11
• July 1, 2020: $11.50
• July 1, 2021: $12
• July 1, 2022: $12.50

ORLA will continue to educate Oregon’s lawmakers on the value of tip credit as a solution to bring stability to the industry and solve wage inequality issues.