There are 21 states that will be raising the minimum wage on Wednesday — affecting approximately 9.2 million workers. In addition, 48 cities and counties have passed their own minimum wage increases.

According to CBIA, Connecticut has the fifth-highest minimum wage, following the District of Columbia ($17.50), Washington state ($16.28), California ($16), and New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties ($16). The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, which prevails in 13 states.

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Texas follows the federal minimum wage guidelines, however, five major cities in the state start city employees at nearly double the current wage.

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The state's minimum wage increase is set to go into effect on January 1. The statewide wage increase will bump employee pay from $14.15 to $14.65 per hour. Also read: 2024 in review: Extreme weather and chaotic crashes captivate CBS13 audience The increase will also affect tipped workers,