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The minimum wage in New Mexico is set to rise again Friday, as another annual increase allowed by 2019 state legislation is due to take effect. Most employers now pay $9 an hour for hourly jobs and $2.55 an hour for tipped employees. Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage in the state will increase to $10.50 an hour. Tipped employees earning at least $30 a month in tips are due to receive $2.88 an hour as base pay, although their tips and the hourly wage combined are required to meet the minimum wage rate. Twelve categories of exceptions to the mini...