Minimum Wage Rate in Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming's
state minimum wage rate is $5.15 per hour. However, the federal minimum
wage rate for nonexempt employees is $7.25 per hour. Under the federal
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) employers must comply with the law that
provides the greatest protection or benefit to their employees. For this
reason, employers in Wyoming must pay their nonexempt employees wages
that are at least equal to the federal minimum wage rate.
Tipped Employees
The minimum wage rate for tipped employees is $2.13 per hour. This rate is also known as the cash wage.
Tipped
employees are individuals who customarily and regularly receive at
least $30 per month in tips. Employers must subsidize their employees'
wages when their tips and cash wage combined fall short of the minimum
wage rate.
More Information
For more information, please contact the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.