IN min wage rate 2018 Indiana State Minimum Wage Rate 2017, 2018

The 2024 Indiana Minimum Wage is $7.25 per hour.

Indiana Minimum Wage 2024

IN Min Wage:

$7.25

The Indiana Minimum Wage is currently $7.25 per hour.
Indiana's minimum wage is the same as the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The minimum wage will likely remain at $7.25 until the federal minimum wage is raised.
Please Note: Eighteen states have raised their minimum wage as of January 1, 2018. Make sure you know any new Indiana labor laws.

Indiana Minimum Wage Laws


What is the Indiana Minimum Wage?

The Indiana Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage that an employee working in Indiana can legally be paid. Both Indiana and the federal government have set a legal minimum wage - Indiana's is $7.25 per hour, while the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Federal law states that the applicable minimum wage is whichever minimum wage is higher.


Indiana Labor Laws


Indiana Minimum Wage Exemptions

Certain occupations and employees are exempt from Indiana and Federal Minimum Wage regulations, including tipped workers, students in high school and college, and certain disabled workers (with a certificate from the Indiana Department of Labor). Read more about exceptions from Indiana minimum wage law External Link.

How much do Indiana Minimum Wage employees earn?

Full time minimum wage workers in Indiana earn a total of $290.00 per week and approximately $15,080.00 per year (based on a 8 hour days and a 260-day work year) before taxes. The federal poverty threshold for a household of two is $14,570 per year.

Indiana Overtime Wage Law

All Indiana employees working over 40 hours in a work week are entitled an overtime wage of at least 1.5 times their regular hourly pay rate - therefore, the overtime minimum wage in IN is $10.88 per hour. In addition, Indiana law requires all employees working over 0 hours in a single day to be paid overtime.
Some workers or employers are exempt from overtime law including independant contractors, seasonal workers, and some farm workers. Contact the Indiana Department of Labor for details.

Indiana Department of Labor Information

If your employer is paying you less then the Indiana minimum wage, if you believe you are owed back wages for unpaid overtime, or your employer is otherwise violating Indiana or Federal labor law, the Indiana Department of Labor is there to help you.

Call your local office of the Indiana Department of Labor, and and they will advocate on your behalf to ensure your employer becomes compliant and you receive any necessary backwages or compensation. Be sure to have recent paystubs, timesheets, employment contracts, and other important documents on hand when you call.

Indiana Labor Law Posters

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers in Indiana to display the 2024 Indiana Minimum Wage poster along with additional labor law compliance posters in a conspicuous place for all employees to read, such as a hallway or breakroom. Failure to display all required labor law posters can result in a fine.
Indiana Minimum Wage & Labor Law Poster

Indiana All-In-One Labor Law Poster

This professional Indiana labor law poster includes all of the posters needed to satisfy both Indiana and Federal minimum wage and labor law regulations.

This poster has been updated for 2018, including the recent FMLA poster update. Professionally printed and laminated.

Notice to all employers: Eighteen states have new minimum wages as of January 2018. Please make sure you have the most up-to-date version of your labor law posters.
Free labor law posters: Basic PDF copies of the Federal Minimum Wage posters can be downloaded from the Department of Labor with the links provided below. Please note that additional posters are also required by Federal and Indiana law. A professional poster including all required postings can be purchased through the link provided above.
Free Indiana Minimum Wage Posters

Minimum Wage Jobs in Indiana

With the current state of the economy, a large amount of the new jobs being created in Indiana are entry-level, minimum wage positions. Full time, part time, and seasonal minimum wage jobs in Indiana External Link can be found through local employment listings or a local job search site. You can use the search box below to find current job listings in your area.
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