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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development News Release
Thursday, May 26, 2005 Governor Jim Doyle Secretary Roberta Gassman	News Media Contact Rose Lynch   608/266-6753 e-mail: news@dwd.state.wi.us fax: 608/266-1784

 

For more information on the minimum wage increase,
contact the Equal Rights Division at the Madison office [608-266-6860]
 or at the Milwaukee office [414-227-4384]
 

Public Service Announcement

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 under
  • Increases 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)

Employers with questions concerning the new minimum wage rates may contact the Equal Rights Division for more information either at the Madison office [608-266-6860] or at the Milwaukee office [414-2274384] or the Department’s website at: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/

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