State minimum wage rises to $9.04 Jan. 1

Published 10:44 am Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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