Florida’s Minimum Wage Rising by 12 Cents, to $7.79/hr, on Jan. 1December 31, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 CommentsFlorida’s minimum wage on Jan. 1 will increase 12 cents to $7.79 an hour for the estimated 210,000 minimum wage workers across the state, in line with a 2004 constitutional amendment requiring the annual adjustment.