The minimum wage in Wisconsin in 2025 is $7.25 per hour, which matches the federal minimum wage and has been unchanged since 2009
. Special wage rules apply for certain categories of workers:
- Tipped employees must be paid at least $2.33 per hour in cash wages, with tips making up the difference to reach $7.25 per hour. Employers must cover any shortfall if tips are insufficient
- Opportunity employees (workers under 20 years old in their first 90 days of employment) can be paid a training wage of $5.90 per hour
- Some other special rates exist for golf caddies and camp counselors
Additionally, some municipalities in Wisconsin have enacted local minimum wages above the state level. For example, Milwaukee's minimum wage is $12.00 per hour for employers with more than 50 employees and $11.00 per hour for smaller employers
. In summary, the baseline minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25 per hour, with specific lower wages allowed for tipped and young opportunity employees, and some cities have higher local minimum wages. There are currently no statewide plans to raise the minimum wage above $7.25
