Minimum Wage 2024 Washington State Proposal. Washington employers must pay most employees at least the minimum wage for every hour worked. The state of washington’s minimum wage will rise to $16.28 per hour in 2024, a 3.4% increase over 2023’s $15.74 an hour, the washington state department of labor & industries (l&i) announced.
Employees fourteen to fifteen years of age must earn at least $13.84 per hour in 2024. Washington’s minimum wage will increase to $16.28 per hour beginning january 1, 2024, according to the washington state department of labor and industries (l&i).