The minimum wage in Illinois in 2002 was $5.15
The minimum wage for 17 year old in Illinois is $8.85 per hour. This is according to the rates that were provided as of 2013.
$4.50 per hour
$7.75 per hour for a minor and 8.25 per hour for anyone over 18.
Florida's minimum wage at $6.79 is 16+% greater than the Federal minimum wage of $5.85 as of July 2008.
According to the Department of Labor's website (see link below), the Illinois minimum wage in 2000 was equal to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage of $5.15 per hour, applicable to employers with 4 or more employees. http://www.dol.gov/esa/programs/whd/state/stateMinWageHis.htm
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The Federal minimum wage in the United States is $6.55. For more information and lists of minimum wage by state, see the Related Links.
Minimum wage in 2008 was $6.55 per hour and now in 2011 it is $7.25 per hour.
It depends which country you mean. Many did not, and still do not have a minimum wage. For those that do it varies.
as of Oct 2008 it is $7.15
The minimum hourly wage is $7.25 in Maryland pegged to the Federal Minimum Wage rate as of 2009. The rate is $10.50 in many counties (considered a living wage) for employers who have federal contracts. Tipped employees have a minimum hourly wage of $3.63, higher than the federal level of $2.13.