Hotel Housekeepers Tips & Wages in Wyoming (2026)
Hotel housekeepers and room attendants may receive tips or service charges. State tip-credit treatment of housekeeping staff follows the general tipped-employee statute. In Wyoming, the tipped cash wage is $2.13/hr, with a tip credit of up to $5.12/hr, for a combined minimum of $7.25/hr.
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Hotel Housekeepers Tipped-Wage Law in Wyoming
Full State Min
$7.25/hr
Tipped Cash Wage
$2.13/hr
Max Tip Credit
$5.12/hr
Tip Credit?
Yes
Wyoming's state minimum is $5.15, but most employers are FLSA-covered and must pay $7.25; tipped cash wage $2.13.
These figures are the state-wide tipped-employee rates from the U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026). Wyoming applies this uniform schedule to hotel housekeepers — there is no separate occupation-specific cash wage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tipped wage for hotel housekeepers in Wyoming in 2026?
Hotel Housekeepers in Wyoming are covered by the state's uniform tipped-employee wage: a cash wage of $2.13/hr with a tip credit of up to $5.12/hr, for a combined cash-plus-tip minimum of $7.25/hour. Wyoming applies this uniform schedule to hotel housekeepers with no separate occupation-specific rate. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.)
How much should I tip hotel housekeepers in Wyoming?
For hotel housekeeping in Wyoming, $2–5 per night left in the room is the customary thank-you. Tip on the pre-tax service cost, not the 5.5% sales tax.
Does Wyoming let employers take a tip credit for hotel housekeepers?
Yes. Wyoming allows a tip credit of up to $5.12/hr, so an employer can count that much of the worker's tips toward the $7.25/hr minimum and pay a cash wage of $2.13/hr. If tips don't reach the minimum, the employer makes up the difference.
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Tipped minimum-wage figures are from the U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026), retrieved 2026-08-09. Minimum wages change; verify with your state labor department before making wage or payroll decisions. Tip percentages are general etiquette guidelines, not legal advice.