As of Jan. 1, minimum-wage earners in Seattle, Tukwila and SeaTac are being paid about $20 an hour. The federal minimum wage, unchanged since 2009, is $7.25.
As of Jan. 1, large employers in Seattle, defined as having at least 501 employees, must pay $19.97 per hour.
Small employers with 500 or fewer employees can pay $17.25 an hour if they also pay $2.72 an hour toward medical benefits or the employee earns at least $2.72 an hour in tips.
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