United States · Wisconsin · Minimum wage
Wisconsin minimum wage 2027.
The Wisconsin minimum wage for 2027, whether it changes from 2026, and what it pays by the week, month and year.
Short answer: Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour and no change for 2027 is published as of November 9, 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor state table. Unlike most federal-rate states, Wisconsin lists a tipped cash wage of $2.33 rather than $2.13, with a $4.92 tip credit, so tips plus the cash wage must still reach $7.25. Overtime applies after 40 hours a week.
Convert the hourly rate to pay
Result
Press Calculate to see weekly, monthly and annual pay.
Tipped worker top-up
The Wisconsin minimum wage in 2027
The U.S. Department of Labor state table, updated November 5, 2026, lists a basic minimum rate of $7.25 an hour for Wisconsin with premium pay after 40 hours a week. That matches the federal minimum, which has been $7.25 since 2009. Wisconsin is one of the states where the tipped cash wage in the Department of Labor tipped-wage table differs from the federal figure: it is $2.33, a tip credit of $4.92 against the $7.25 minimum.
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic minimum rate | $7.25 | $7.25 (no change published) |
| Tipped employees (cash wage) | $2.33 | $2.33 |
| Tip credit | $4.92 | $4.92 |
| Overtime | After 40 hours a week | After 40 hours a week |
What changed from 2026
Nothing is published for 2027. The Department of Labor table shows $7.25 with no scheduled step and no indexing formula for Wisconsin. The tipped cash wage of $2.33 is the only Wisconsin-specific number that differs from the federal floor, and the table lists no change to it either. If either number changes, the Department of Labor table will show it, so confirm before you set 2027 pay.
How tipped pay works in Wisconsin
The tipped-wage table lists Wisconsin with a $2.33 minimum cash wage and a $4.92 tip credit, and says the state cash wage is not the same as the federal $2.13. Cash wage plus tips must equal at least $7.25 an hour; if tips fall short, the employer pays the difference. Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act owe at least the federal $7.25 in any case.
Worked example (2027)
A full-time worker at $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week, earns $290.00 a week, $580.00 every two weeks, $1,256.67 a month and $15,080.00 a year (2,080 hours) before tax. Part-time at 25 hours a week is $181.25 a week and $9,425.00 a year. For a tipped worker the direct cash wage is $2.33. With 30 hours a week and tips averaging $3.00 an hour, pay is $5.33 an hour against $7.25, so the employer owes a top-up of $1.92 an hour, $57.60 for the week.
Common mix-ups
- Wisconsin's tipped cash wage is $2.33, not $2.13. The federal cash wage is $2.13; Wisconsin lists a higher figure and a smaller $4.92 credit.
- The rate is the federal rate. Wisconsin has no higher state minimum, so figures for Illinois or Minnesota do not apply.
- No 2027 increase is published. Any page claiming a Wisconsin raise in 2027 is not backed by the Department of Labor table.
- Local minimums can be higher. Some local governments set rates above their state minimum, and the Department of Labor table does not display them.
Method
The converter multiplies the hourly rate by your hours per week for weekly pay, doubles it for two weeks, multiplies by 52 weeks (2,080 hours at 40 a week) for annual pay and divides the annual figure by 12 for a month. It is gross pay before tax. The tipped-worker check adds the $2.33 cash wage and your average tips per hour and compares the total with $7.25. If it falls short, the shortfall times your hours is the weekly top-up. Everything runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere. Figures were read from the sources below on November 9, 2026.
What this does not cover
- Overtime exemptions and the rules for minors.
- Training and sub-minimum wage certificates.
- Taxes and deductions: pay here is gross pay before tax.
- Employer agreements that pay more than the minimum.
Figures read from the sources below on November 9, 2026. Last updated November 9, 2026.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws (updated November 5, 2026) (retrieved November 9, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (retrieved November 9, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Wisconsin in 2027?
It is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal rate, and the U.S. Department of Labor table shows no 2027 change as of November 9, 2026.
What is the Wisconsin tipped minimum wage?
The tipped-wage table lists a $2.33 cash wage and a $4.92 tip credit, so cash wage plus tips must equal at least $7.25 an hour.
Is the Wisconsin tipped wage the same as the federal $2.13?
No. The Department of Labor tipped-wage table lists $2.33 for Wisconsin and $2.13 for the federal rate.
Will Wisconsin's minimum wage go up in 2027?
No increase is listed on the Department of Labor table, which was updated November 5, 2026.
How much is $7.25 an hour a year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks it is $15,080.00 before tax, or $290.00 a week.
Does Wisconsin require overtime?
The Department of Labor table lists premium pay after 40 hours a week for Wisconsin.
Where can I check the rate myself?
On the U.S. Department of Labor state minimum wage table, linked in the sources section.
Not legal advice
This page is general information from an unofficial guide, not legal, payroll or tax advice. Wage laws change and exemptions apply to some workers. Confirm the rate with the state labor agency before you set pay. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.