WIWisconsin pay rules
Minimum wage $7.25. Overtime after 40 hours in a week. If you are fired, your last check is due by the next regular payday.
Wisconsin minimum wage$7.25 now
Wisconsin overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Wisconsin final paycheck lawFired: next regular payday
Wisconsin PTO payout lawDepends on written policy
| Rule | Wisconsin | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $7.25 an hour since July 24, 2009. No change planned. Statewide federal rate. No local minimums. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | At least $2.33 an hour. Tips may make up the rest, up to $4.92. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week. No daily overtime. | Wis. Admin. Code DWD 274.03checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Next regular payday | Wis. Stat. 109.03checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday | Wis. Stat. 109.03checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | Wage complaints through the Department of Workforce Development. Courts may add up to 50% as increased wages. | Wis. Stat. 109.03checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Depends on your employer's written policy. Paid when you leave the job unless a written policy says earned vacation will not be paid. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Meal break | No mandatory adult meal period. A 30-minute break after 6 hours is recommended for factory, mercantile and service employers. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Rest break | No state rest period requirement. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
These rules cover the whole state. Cities and industries with their own rules are noted in the table. Checked October 29, 2026. Next check: January 1, 2027.