SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) \u2013 Thursday marked the beginning of minimum wage standards for nursing home workers across Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Previously, there were no industry-specific minimum wages for such employees in the North Star State. Resultantly, nursing home workers\u2019 salaries fell under standard state labor laws.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe began this work years ago because nursing home workers were among the lowest-paid in the health care industry,\u201d said Jamie Gulley, president of SEIU Healthcare and chair of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board (NHWSB). \u201cUnder the new wage standards, about 76% of certified nursing assistants will get a raise. The average food service worker will see a $1.51 increase today and another $1.50 on Jan. 1, 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n
As of Thursday, the minimum wages for nursing home workers are:<\/p>\n
nursing home worker (general): \u00a0$19.00 an hour;certified nursing assistant:\u00a0 $22.50 an hour;trained medication aide:\u00a0 $23.50 an hour; andlicensed practical nurse:\u00a0 $27.00 an hour.<\/p>\n
Nursing home workers will also receive a $1.50 increase that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n
More information, including details about the minimum wage standards and holiday pay rules, is available on the NHWSB page<\/a>.<\/p>\n