About the Campaign

On June 16, 2026, Oklahomans will vote on State Question 832. This ballot measure will:

• Gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029, with annual milestones
• Tie the minimum wage to inflation, starting in 2030
• Eliminate some exemptions to the minimum wage, including those for part-time employees, students, farm and feed store workers, and domestic service workers

The minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour since 2009, and that's simply not enough to live on. Over 500,000 Oklahomans work low-wage jobs, and putting more money in their pockets not only ensures they are able to pay bills and keep up with rising food costs, it also makes our communities safer, allows people to spend more at local small businesses, and decreases employee turnover.

Let's build an economy that works for workers!

Learn More:

• Minimum Wage Increase - Information and Resources from Oklahoma Policy Institute
• Does increasing the minimum wage lead to higher prices? (2016)
• Even in small businesses, minimum wage hikes don’t cause job losses, study finds (2023)
• As SQ 832 advances, Oklahoma begins to debate minimum wage hikes (2024)
• Policy Matters: It’s past time to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage (2025)
• Raising Minimum Wage to $15 Would Sharply Improve Housing Affordability Across Oklahoma, New Analysis Finds (2025)
• New Report Finds Raising Minimum Wage to $15 Would Deliver Major Public Safety Benefits in Oklahoma (2025)