Rockland minimum wage
Minimum wage in Rockland, Maine, in effect since January 1, 2026
$16.00 an hour
Rockland sets its own minimum wage, $0.90 above the Maine rate of $15.10. Employers in Rockland pay the higher local rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026. Adjusted each January 1 using the August CPI (Northeast region) under City Code chapter 2, section 2-116.
Tipped employees
Employers in Rockland can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $8.00 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $8.00, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $16.00 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference. An employee counts as tipped if they get more than $191 a month in tips.
How future increases are set
Adjusted each January 1 using the August CPI (Northeast region) under City Code chapter 2, section 2-116.
Exceptions and details
- If a service employee's direct wage plus tips is under $16.00 an hour, the employer must pay the difference.
- City notice posted October 29, 2025. The 2027 Rockland rate has not been posted yet.
Other local minimum wages in Maine
- Portland $16.75
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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
- City of Rockland, Maine (Human Resources) · data as of January 1, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
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