US minimum wage map

[J. J.]

Interesting, although most of the higher than minimum wage law states were won by Kerry, Alaska has $7.15 an hour, and in addition is guaranteed at least $1 per hour more than the federal minimum wage. It ranks number 3, beating states like NY, MA, and CA.

Alaska has the unusual situation of having, in general, higher priced (due to transportation costs).  I'm not entirely sure that this is a "real" higher minimum wage.