Current Minimum Wage 2024 Illinois.  — standard minimum wage workers across the state will get an increase of $1 per hour from the current $13 to next year’s $14. The city of chicago and cook county are also increasing their minimum.

 — effective 01/01/2024 the illinois state minimum wage will increase to $14.00 per hour. Earnfare participants may now earn up to $490 per month, due to the state.