💵 Wage & Hours Input
💡 Washington Wage Law Essentials
- State Baseline Rate: Under Initiative 1433 and annual CPI-W cost-of-living adjustments by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), the statewide rate is $17.13/hour.
- Strict Zero Tip Credit Rule: Under RCW 49.46.020(3), Washington strictly prohibits tip credits. Employers must pay the complete minimum wage in direct cash wages; tips and mandatory service charges belong entirely to staff.
- Municipal Living Wages: Cities across Puget Sound mandate higher local wage rates, including Seattle ($21.30/hr for all employers), Tukwila ($21.65/hr), Renton ($21.57/hr for large employers), SeaTac ($20.74/hr for hospitality/transport), and Bellingham ($19.13/hr).
- Youth Rates: Minors aged 14 and 15 may be paid 85% of the adult rate ($14.56/hour). Workers aged 16 and 17 must be paid the full adult minimum wage.
- Overtime Pay: Non-exempt hours exceeding 40 per workweek must be paid at 1.5× regular pay. For tipped workers, overtime is calculated on the full statutory wage ($25.695/hr at state base) with zero deductions.
Estimated Weekly Gross Earnings
$0.00
$0.00 estimated annual base (52 weeks)
Effective Hourly: $0.00/hr
Status: Compliant (No Tip Credit)
Earnings by Pay Frequency
Hourly
$0.00
Daily
$0.00
Weekly
$0.00
Monthly
$0.00
Yearly
$0.00
Applied Statutory Standards (Washington L&I)
Base Wage
$0.00
Direct Cash Wage
$0.00
Tip Credit Allowed
$0.00
Direct OT Rate (1.5×)
$0.00
📋 Weekly Pay Breakdown
🛡️ Washington Tipped Worker Protection: Under Washington state law (RCW 49.46.020), tips and service charges cannot be counted toward the hourly minimum wage. Employers must pay the complete statutory minimum rate in cash before tips.
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