Washington State Minimum Wage 2024 Waitress. Five states have no state laws setting a minimum wage for tipped employees. Washington state’s minimum wage will rise to $16.66 an hour next year, a 2.35% increase over 2024, the state department of labor & industries announced.
Tipped employees, such as waitresses and bartenders, may sometimes be paid a cash wage that is lower than the prevailing. The state minimum wage applies to workers aged 16 and older.