Following Maryland’s recent minimum wage increase to $15 per hour, advocacy group One Fair Wage is pushing for a rise to $20 per hour by 2030, along with the elimination of the tipped wage system, which currently allows some workers to earn $3.63 per hour before tips.
One Fair Wage says proposed legislation includes tax credits to ease the transition for small businesses. If approved, Maryland voters will decide on the wage hike in November 2026.