Idaho state law provides that the state minimum wage must conform to the federal minimum wage. Therefore, effective July 24, 2009, the minimum wage rate in Idaho is $7.25 per hour ($6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008 and before July 24, 2009; $5.85 per hour effective July 24, 2007 and before July 24, 2008).
Idaho's minimum wage and overtime law covers all employees, except those engaged in agriculture, domestic service, in a bona fide administrative, executive or professional capacity, as outside salespersons, in federal or state employment, as seasonal employees of a nonprofit camping program or to any child under 16 working not more than four hours daily with one employer at odd jobs.