Washington’s minimum wage goes up to $9.04 per hour beginning Jan. 1.
Workers who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid 85 percent of the adult minimum wage or $7.68 per hour.
The 2011 minimum wage is $8.67.
History of Minimum Wage in Washington State
Year Minimum wage per hour
2012 $9.04
2011 $8.67
2010 $8.55
2009 $8.55
2008 $8.07
2007 $7.93
2006 $7.63
2005 $7.35
2004 $7.16
2003 $7.01
2002 $6.90
2001 $6.72
2000 $6.50
1999 $5.70
1997 $5.15
1994 $4.90
1990 $4.25
1989 $3.85
1976 $2.30
1975 $2.00
1974 $1.80
1968 $1.60
1962 $1.25
1961 $1.15
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