Washington State minimum wage increase

Effective January 1, 2009 Washington Minimum Wage $8.55

• Workers age 14 or 15 may be paid 85% of the minimum wage, which is $7.27 per hour.
• Employers may not use tips to make up any part of the minimum wage.
• Employees must be paid 1 1/2 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Agricultural workers are generally exempt from overtime.
• Certain occupations are exempt from the minimum wage and/or overtime requirements. Please contact the L&I office nearest you for a complete list of exemptions.

Need More information?

• Visit Labor & Industries' web site: www.lni.wa.gov
• Call the L&I office nearest you or toll free 1-866-219-7321. (please look in the government pages of your phone book for office numbers.)