Minimum Wage Washington 2024 Increase Or Decrease. Washington’s department of labor and industries (lni) announced that washington’s minimum wage will increase from $15.74/hour to $16.28/ hour beginning. Seattle (currently $18.69 an hour for most.

The washington state department of labor & industries (l&i) made the announcement on friday, confirming the new wage rate will take effect from january 1,. Cities can set higher minimum wages.