Illinois Minimum Wage 2024 Under 18. Amends the minimum wage law. The general minimum wage, which applies to most employees, will increase from $16.55 an hour up to $17.20 an hour starting oct.
Starting january 1, 2024, the standard base wage will increase to $14 per hour and $12 for workers under 18 years of age. Earnfare participants may now earn up to $490 per month, due to the state.