Hourly Minimum Wage Rates by Year
Pursuant to Public Act 101-0001
- New employees (first 90 days of employment) over the age of 18 may be paid up to 50 cents less per hour.
- Beginning, January 1, 2020, if a worker under 18 works more than 650 hours for the employer during any calendar year, they must be paid the regular (over 18 wage).
- Tipped employees may be paid 60% of the hourly minimum wage.
- Certain employees must be paid overtime, at time and one-half of the regular rate, after 40 hours of work in a workweek.
Illinois State Minimum Wage Chart
Year | Minimum Wage | Tipped | Youths (under 18) (working less than 650 hours per calendar year) |
1/1/23 | $13 | $7.80 | $10.50 |
1/1/24 | $14 | $8.40 | $12 |
1/1/25 | $15 | $9 | $13 |
Illinois Minimum Wage Rates History: Click Here