Minimum-wage workers across Beaverton will earn 50 cents more per hour starting July 1, when Oregon's annual inflation-indexed wage increase kicks in.

The new floor is $16.80 per hour for jobs within Portland's urban growth boundary, which covers most of Beaverton and much of Washington County. That's up from $16.30. For the portions of Washington County outside the boundary, the standard rate rises to $15.55, up from $15.05.

A full-time worker earning the new minimum will take home roughly $573 more per year, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries announced the new rates on Thursday, April 23. The 50-cent bump reflects a 3.3% rise in the U.S. Consumer Price Index, as calculated by BOLI under a 2016 state law that requires annual adjustments.

About 4% of Oregon workers earn minimum wage, down from more than 7% in 2017, according to state data. Most minimum-wage jobs are concentrated in hospitality and retail.

Anna Johnson, an economic analyst with the Oregon Employment Department, said competitive hiring and post-pandemic re-hiring competition pushed many starting wages above the legal floor.

No Beaverton City Council or Washington County Board of Commissioners action is required; the increase is automatic under the 2016 law. Employers unsure which rate applies to their location can check the Metro urban growth boundary lookup tool at gis.oregonmetro.gov.

The next annual adjustment will be announced by BOLI by April 30, 2027, and take effect July 1, 2027.