- The Tukwila minimum wage is $21.65 an hour (all covered employers...), effective .
- That is $4.52 above the Washington state rate of $17.13 and $14.40 above the federal $7.25.
- The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Coverage: Employees of employers with 15+ employees worldwide or more than $2M gross revenue in Tukwila (small non-franchise employers below both thresholds are exempt).
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| all covered employers... | $21.65 |
Indexing
Yes
inflation adjustment per TMC 5.63 (CPI series not spelled out on the city page) adjusts 01-01 announced City of Tukwila Finance Department
Tipped
Same as minimum
No tip credit: Washington law (RCW 49.46.020(3), restated on the L&I page) bars counting tips or service charges toward the minimum wage; local ordinances repeat this.
Ordinance
Tukwila Municipal Code ch. 5.63 (Initiative Measure No. 1, 2022)
Scheduled increases
January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Tukwila, WAall covered employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted for inflation per TMC 5.63.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
2025: $21.10 large; mid-size employers reached the large rate 2025-07-01. Corroborated by L&I ($21.65).
Common questions
What is the Tukwila minimum wage?
$21.65 an hour for all covered employers..., effective January 1, 2026.
Is the Tukwila minimum wage higher than the Washington state minimum wage?
Yes, by $4.52: $21.65 versus $17.13.
When does the Tukwila minimum wage change next?
On January 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.
Sources
- https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/finance/minimum-wage-and-fair-access-to-additional-hours-of-work/ official
- https://lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/minimum-wage/local-minimum-wage-rates official
- https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.95.