Illinois Minimum Wage 2024 Tipped Employees. Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $13 to $14. Tipped employees must be paid minimum wage, but an employer may take credit for the employee's tips in an amount not to exceed 40% of the wages.

By federal law, a tipped worker is anyone who makes at least $30/month in tips. Tipped workers (workers who receive tips as part of their wage, like restaurant servers) have a minimum wage.