American Samoa minimum wage
Minimum wage in American Samoa, in effect since July 24, 2009
$7.25 an hour
American Samoa has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The rate differs by employer type; see the table below.
Next increase: — on September 30, 2027.
Rates by employer
| Employer or category | Hourly minimum |
|---|---|
| Bottling, Brewing and Dairy Products | $6.29 |
| Construction | $6.70 |
| Finance and Insurance | $7.09 |
| Fish Canning, Processing and Can Manufacturing | $6.36 |
| Garment Manufacturing | $5.78 |
| Government Employees | $6.01 |
| Hotel | $6.10 |
| Petroleum Marketing | $6.95 |
| Printing | $6.60 |
| Private Hospitals and Educational Institutions | $6.43 |
| Publishing | $6.73 |
| Retailing, Wholesaling and Warehousing | $6.20 |
| Ship Maintenance | $6.61 |
| Shipping and Transportation: Stevedoring, Lighterage and Maritime Activities | $7.19 |
| Shipping and Transportation: Unloading of Fish | $7.02 |
| Shipping and Transportation: All other activities | $6.98 |
| Tour and Travel Services | $6.58 |
| Miscellaneous Activities (includes domestic work) | $5.80 |
Tipped employees
Employers in American Samoa can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $5.12, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $7.25 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference. An employee counts as tipped if they get more than $30 a month in tips.
Scheduled increases
| Effective date | Standard rate | Tipped cash wage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 (current) | $7.25 | $2.13 | In effect |
| September 30, 2027 | — | — | Set in law Each industry rate rises $0.40 (Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, as amended by P.L. 114-61), until all rates equal the federal minimum wage. |
How future increases are set
Industry rates rise $0.40 every three years on September 30 until they equal the federal minimum wage; next increase Sept. 30, 2027.
Exceptions and details
- No single territory-wide rate: minimum wages are set by industry, not occupation. Rates shown took effect Sept. 30, 2024.
- The American Samoa Government set a $7.25 minimum for its own employees, above the $6.01 federal schedule rate.
- DOL's tipped table lists a $2.13 minimum cash wage and a more-than-$30 tip threshold.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in American Samoa?
- $7.25 an hour, in effect since September 30, 2024.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in American Samoa?
- $2.13 an hour in cash wages, provided tips bring the employee up to $7.25 an hour.
- When does the American Samoa minimum wage go up?
- It rises to — on September 30, 2027.
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Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · data as of September 30, 2024 · last checked October 9, 2026
We copy figures from official sources and re-check them against the source before every update. See our methodology. This is general information, not legal advice.