Illinois Minimum Wage 2023 – Minimum-Wage.org (2023)

The minimum wage rate in Illinois is$13.00 per hour.It's greater thanFederal minimum wageof $7.25. You are entitled to a higher state minimum wage. The minimum wage applies to most workers in Illinois, with a few exceptions that includeemployees tipped, some students and other exempt professions.^†

The last change to the minimum wage in Illinois was in 2008, when it was raised from $5.25 from $7.75 to $13.00.

Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Illinois is $13.00 per hour. Employees over the age of 18 who do NOT receive tips may receive $12.50 for the first 90 days with the employer. Under 18s are paid $10.50 per hour for less than 650 hours worked for the employer in a calendar year. If an employee works more than 650 hours for an employer in a calendar year, they must be paid $13.00 per hour. The tip wage is $7.80 per hour. Employees who receive tips must be paid the minimum wage, but the employer may include the employee's tips in the amount not to exceed 40% of the salary. An employer can pay training compensation to employees age 18 or older with tips of $7.80 for the first 90 days if tipped at 40% or $12.50 if they do not tip. After 90 days, the rate must be increased to $13.00 if you don't use tips.

LOCAL MINIMUM WAGEChicago: Effective July 1, 2022, Chicago's minimum wage is $15.40 per hour for employers with 21 or more employees and $14.50 per hour for employers with 4 to 20 employees. Tipped employees (employees who receive tips as part of their pay, such as waiters in restaurants) have a minimum wage of $8.70 for employers with 4 to 20 employees and $9.24 for employers with 21 or more employees. If a tipped worker's wage plus tips is not at least the full minimum wage, the employer must pay the difference.County C00k: His current minimum wage is $13.35 an hour and employee tips are $7.80.

Employers in Illinois may not pay you less than $13.00 an hour unless you or your profession so stateexempted from the minimum wagein accordance with state or federal law.

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All employers in Illinois must present an approved cardIllinois minimum wage posterprominently to inform employees about the minimum wage and employment rights under Illinois labor law.

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Illinois minimum wage and employment law posters

TheFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)and Illinois labor law requires all employers in Illinois to do soclearly showapprovedIllinois minimum wage posterand other Illinois and federal labor law posters to ensure that all employees are aware of federal and Illinois labor laws and overtime laws. Failure to display an Illinois Labor Law poster at your workplace can result in severe financial penalties.

The Illinois Minimum Wage Poster and additional required Illinois Labor Law posters are also available on the websiteIllinois Labor Law Postersdownload page.

Minimum wage for overtime in Illinois

All workers who work more than 40 hours a week are entitled to at least the minimum wage1.5 timesthe normal minimum wage (learn more about overtime pay in Illinois). Some states require that employees who work a certain number of hours per day also qualify for this overtime rate(Illinois law does not specify a daily overtime limit).

TheFLSAguarantees all IL employees adequate overtime pay for all eligible overtime hours worked. If your employer is not paying you adequate overtime pay, you can do sofile a claim for unpaid overtime with the Illinois Department of Labor.

Illinois Minimum Wage Exemptions

In addition to the Illinois-specific minimum wage exemptions described above, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act defines special minimum wage rates that apply to certain types of workers. If you fall into one of the following categories, you may be paid below the Illinois minimum wage:

• Minimum wage under 20 in Illinois-4.25 dollars- Federal law allows any employer in Illinois to pay a new employee under the age of 20 a training wage of $4.25 an hour for the first 90 days of employment.
• Minimum student wage in Illinois-$11.05- High school or full-time students who work part-time can be paid 85% of the Illinois minimum wage (just $11.05 an hour) for up to 20 hours a week with some employers (e.g. university programs).
• Illinois minimum wage tipped-look here- Employees who earn a certain number of tips each month may receive the lower minimum wage in cash, but must earn at least $13.00 each hour, including tips. More details can be found in the article aboutIllinois has set a minimum wage.

Illinois local minimum wage rates

While Illinois' minimum wage is $13.00 per hour, some municipalities have established their own higher minimum wages that apply to some or all workers in their jurisdictions. Below is a table listing all Illinois municipalities with minimum wage laws.

Frequently Asked Questions - Illinois Minimum Wage and Labor Law

What is the minimum wage in Illinois?

The current Illinois minimum wage of $13.00 an hour is the lowest amount an unexempt Illinois worker can legally receive for an hourly job. Special minimum wage rates may apply to certain employees, such as the "Illinois Waitress Minimum Wage" for tipped employees.^[1]

How much will I earn working minimum wage in Illinois?

A full-time minimum-time worker in Illinois, working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, will earn$104.00for day,$520.00per week and$27,040.00per year¹. The national poverty line for a family of two is $16,020.00 per year.

What is the minimum wage for under 18s in Illinois?

Employers in Illinois can pay 18-year-olds and minors the youth minimum wage of $4.25 for the first 90 days of employment. There may be other exceptions to Illinois juvenile employment laws.

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¹Profit estimates do not includeIllinois Income Tax, federal income tax or local/city income tax.
²The poverty line for a family of two in the lower 48, published in 2016 byUnited States Department of Health and Human Services

Footnotes, sources and quotes from labor law:

1. Estimated weekly earnings of $520.00 based on a standard 40-hour workweek
2. Estimated annual earnings of $27,040.00 are based on 52 standard 40-hour work weeks. Since most hourly workers do not work full time and/or take no vacation, actual annual earnings are likely to be lower.