North Dakota preempts local minimum-wage rules under NDCC 34-06-22, so Fargo employers follow the state and federal minimum of 7.25 dollars per hour set by the FLSA.
Under NDCC 34-06-22, North Dakota sets the statewide minimum wage and bars cities from creating local wage floors. The state matches the federal Fair Labor Standards Act rate of 7.25 dollars per hour. Tipped employees may be paid 4.86 dollars per hour as long as tips bring total compensation to at least 7.25 dollars. Microsoft, Sanford Health, NDSU, and other large Fargo employers pay well above this floor. The state also follows FLSA overtime at time-and-a-half for hours over 40 per week.
Paying below 7.25 dollars per hour or failing required overtime can trigger ND Department of Labor investigations, back wages, liquidated damages, and federal FLSA enforcement.
See how Fargo's minimum wage preemption rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.