Wisconsin Minimum Wage Law

Employers in Wisconsin must conform with these state rules regarding the minimum wage paid to employees.

The general minimum wage rate in Wisconsin is $7.25 per hour.

Different minimum wage rates apply to agricultural and opportunity employees and counselors in seasonal or educational camps.

Wisconsin's minimum wage law applies to employees, except:

• individuals engaged in house-to-house delivery of newspapers or direct retail sale to consumers
• real estate agents or salespersons paid solely by commission
• employees of the state and its political subdivisions