Boston, Massachusetts
Tipped wage.

Massachusetts · Tipped wage

Rule name changed from not previously published to Massachusetts tipped wage. Summary changed from not previously published to Massachusetts tipped employees who regularly earn more than $20 a month in tips may be paid a service rate of $6.75 per hour, per the U.S. Department of Labor's state tipped wage table; tips plus the service rate must reach at least the $15.00 state minimum wage or the employer must pay the difference.. Requirement changed from not previously published to Service rate $6.75 per hour cash wage. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 6.75. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2023. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Massachusetts' minimum wage has stayed at $15.00 since January 1, 2023, with no further increase scheduled. The Wage Act is strict on pay timing: a discharged employee must be paid in full on the day of discharge, and late wages bring mandatory treble damages. Pay range disclosure in job postings began October 29, 2025 for employers with 25 or more employees, and PFML contributions stayed at 0.88% of eligible wages for 2026 while the maximum weekly benefit rose to $1,230.39.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.