Minimum wage in Wisconsin in 2026
The minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Wisconsin follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
Checked against official sources.
Wisconsin minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $7.25
- A week, 40 hours
- $290.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $15,080
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.33before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in Wisconsin can pay tipped workers as little as $2.33 an hour in cash and count up to $4.92 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Tipped workers who are also opportunity employees can be paid $2.13.
Who gets a different rate
- Opportunity employees: $5.90 an hour. Workers under 20 in their first 90 days in a row with an employer
Wisconsin minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.25 |
| 2023 | $7.25 |
| 2024 | $7.25 |
| 2025 | $7.25 |
| 2026 | $7.25 |
Wisconsin's rate is set by state rule at $7.25 and has not changed since July 24, 2009.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Wisconsin in 2026?
The minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Wisconsin follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
How much is minimum wage a year in Wisconsin?
At $7.25 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $290.00 a week and $15,080 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Wisconsin?
Employers in Wisconsin can pay tipped workers as little as $2.33 an hour in cash and count up to $4.92 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Tipped workers who are also opportunity employees can be paid $2.13.
When does the minimum wage go up in Wisconsin?
No increase is scheduled. Wisconsin follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Wisconsin's rate is set by state rule at $7.25 and has not changed since July 24, 2009.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Wisconsin?
Opportunity employees: $5.90 an hour (workers under 20 in their first 90 days in a row with an employer).
Minimum wage in other Midwestern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum Wage, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wage, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.