Wisconsin Minimum Wage Increases Effective June 1, 2005

On June 1, 2005 Wisconsin’s minimum wage for adults increases from $5.15 per hour to $5.70 per hour. The new minor rate is $5.30 per hour. Wisconsin’s minimum wage rules also contain a number of specialized pay rates for persons employed in certain types of work.

The minimum wage rate for Wisconsin tipped employees does not change.

Wisconsin’s new minimum wage rates:

General minimum wage rate increases to $5.70/hour (currently $5.15/hour) Minor minimum wage rate increases to $5.30/hour (currently same as adult rate $5.15/hour) Opportunity minimum wage rate increases to $5.30/hour (currently $4.25/hour) Agriculture minimum wage rate for workers age 18 and over increases to $5.15/hour (currently $4.05/hour) Agricultural minimum wage rate for workers age 17 and under increases to $4.25/hour (currently $3.70/hour) Camp counselor minimum wage rate for workers age 18 and over Increases to $215/week if no room or board provided (currently $140/week) Increases to $164/week if board provided (currently $110/week) Increases to $129/week if room and board provided (currently $91/week) Camp counselor minimum wage rate for workers age 17 and underIncreases to $175/week if no room or board provided (currently $123/week) Increases to $133/week if board provided (currently $92/week) Increases to $105/week if room and board provided (currently $74/week) Golf caddy minimum wage rate increases to $10.50 for 18 holes, and $5.90 for 9 holes (currently $5.95 for 18 holes and $3.35 for 9 holes)