2024 Indiana Minimum Wage
The 2024 Indiana Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2024-01-01Source: Indiana Minimum Wage Law (Indiana Department of Labor)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2023
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2023.
| Item | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Most Indiana employers and employees covered by the Indiana Minimum Wage Law and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
What changed this year, and why
The minimum hourly wage in Indiana remained at $7.25 for 2024.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Indiana for 2024?
- The minimum wage in Indiana is $7.25 per hour.
- Does Indiana have its own minimum wage law?
- Yes. Most Indiana employers and employees are covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, but those not covered under federal law may still be covered by the Indiana Minimum Wage Law.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
Indiana allows employers to pay a training wage of $4.25 per hour to workers who are under 20 years of age. This lower rate is not based on student status or on being a minor in the general sense; it applies specifically during the first 90 consecutive calendar days after the young worker is initially hired by that employer. Once either the worker turns 20 or the 90-day period ends, whichever comes first, the employer must pay at least the full Indiana minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The document does not list any other subminimum wage categories, such as separate rates for students or for workers in training programs, so Indiana does not appear to offer additional below-standard rates beyond this one training-wage provision.
Indiana employers may pay $4.25 per hour to employees under 20 years of age for the first 90 consecutive calendar days after the employee is initially employed by the employer.
Indiana Minimum Wage Law (Indiana Department of Labor)
Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular rate
Under the Indiana Minimum Wage Law, covered employees who work more than 40 hours in a work week must be paid overtime compensation at one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for each hour beyond 40. Indiana's overtime rule therefore follows the same 40-hour weekly threshold used by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. However, the law contains a long list of exceptions — set out in Indiana Code § 22-2-2-3 (a) through (p) — where the overtime premium does not apply. Workers and employers in Indiana who are unsure whether a particular job or industry qualifies for one of those exceptions should review that statutory list or consult the Indiana Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
The Indiana Minimum Wage Law generally requires employers to pay employees at least the minimum wage for all hours worked and to pay employees 1 ½ times their regular rate of pay (“Overtime compensation”) when employees work more than forty (40) hours during a work week.
Indiana Minimum Wage Law (Indiana Department of Labor)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Questions about Indiana's minimum wage, overtime rules, or suspected violations of the Indiana Minimum Wage Law are handled by the Indiana Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. An employee or employer in Indiana can reach the division by email at wagehour@dol.in.gov or by phone at (317) 232-2655. Indiana law also provides for both civil and criminal penalties against employers who violate the state's minimum wage provisions, so workers who believe they have been underpaid can bring a complaint to this office. The division can clarify whether a particular job is covered by the state law, by federal law, or by both.
For additional information, please contact the Indiana Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division by email at wagehour@dol.in.gov or phone (317) 232-2655.
Indiana Minimum Wage Law (Indiana Department of Labor)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
Under Indiana's minimum wage law, employers of tipped employees may claim a tip credit. When they do, they must pay the tipped employee at least $2.13 per hour in direct wages. If the employee's tips, combined with that hourly wage, do not add up to the full minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, the employer must make up the difference. In other words, the tip credit cannot reduce the worker's total compensation below the standard Indiana minimum wage. The document does not address whether the value of meals or lodging may similarly be counted toward the minimum wage in Indiana, so workers and employers with questions about those credits should contact the Indiana Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Generally, employers must pay tipped employees at least $2.13 per hour if the employer claims a tip credit. If the employee’s tips combined with the hourly wage do not equal the minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference.
Indiana Minimum Wage Law (Indiana Department of Labor)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
Indiana Minimum Wage Law (Indiana Department of Labor)
- Hourly
Indiana Minimum Wage Law $7.25 per hour
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