Minimum Wage Increase 2025 Washington State Update. The washington state department of labor and industries (l&i) announced on wednesday that the minimum wage will increase to $16.66 an hour. The washington state department of labor & industries (l&i) announced the increase today;
Starting january 1, 2025, washington’s minimum wage will increase to $16.66 per hour, reflecting a 2.35 percent rise from 2024. This change affects not only hourly employees but also exempt.