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The document outlines the regulations regarding child labor and the employment of minors in Wisconsin, effective July 1, 2011. It specifies the maximum hours minors aged 14 and 15 can work, the types of work permitted for younger minors, and the minimum wage requirements. Additionally, it lists prohibited work activities for all minors and provides contact information for further inquiries about state and federal child labor laws.

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The document outlines the regulations regarding child labor and the employment of minors in Wisconsin, effective July 1, 2011. It specifies the maximum hours minors aged 14 and 15 can work, the types of work permitted for younger minors, and the minimum wage requirements. Additionally, it lists prohibited work activities for all minors and provides contact information for further inquiries about state and federal child labor laws.

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Child Labor and Street Trades Employment Information

Hours and Time of Day Minors May Work Effective July 1, 2011
State and federal laws do not limit the hours that minors 16 years of age or over may work, except that they may not be employed or
permitted to work during hours of required school attendance under Wis. Stat. § 118.15.
State and federal laws also permit minors under 16 to work up to seven days per week in the delivery of newspapers and agriculture.
In most other types of labor, minors under 16 may only work six days a week.
Most employers must obtain work permits for minors before permitting them to work. For further information, see the Wisconsin
Employment of Minors Guide (ERD-4758-P).

Maximum Hours of Work for After Labor Day through June 1 through Labor
14 & 15-year-old minors May 31 Day

Daily Hours

Non-School Days 8 hours 8 hours

School Days 3 hours 3 hours

Weekly Hours 18 hours 40 hours

Permitted Time of Day 7am-7pm 7am-9pm

1. Ages 12 - 13 years may be employed only: as caddies, in agriculture, domestic service, street trades, school lunch programs, or
for a parent/guardian who owns the business.
2. Employers subject to both federal and state laws must comply with the more stringent section of the two laws.
3. State child labor laws prohibit work during times that minors are required to be in school, except for students participating in work
experience and career exploration programs operated by the school.
4. Minors under 16 years of age are limited to the maximum hours and time of day restrictions even though they may work for more
than one employer during the same day or week.
5. Minors under 18 years of age may not work more than 6 consecutive hours without having a 30-minute, duty free meal period.
6. Minors under 18 years of age must have 8 hours of rest between the end of work on one day and the start of work the next day.
7. Minimum Wage for minors is $7.25 per hour. Employers may pay an “Opportunity Wage” of $5.90 per hour for the first 90 days of
employment. On the 91st day, the wage must increase to $7.25 per hour.

The following list contains examples of types of work minors may not perform in connection with an otherwise permitted type
of employment:
Work Prohibited to All Minors:
• Any work with asbestos, actinolite, amosite, anthophylite, chrysortile, crocidolite or tremolite
• Any work in a confined space
• Operation, set-up or cleaning of meat and food slicers
• Excavations involving a trench 4’ deep or greater
• Operation of motor vehicles on a public road on a regular basis
• Selling, serving or dispensing liquor
• Any work on or about a roof
• Operation of power driven saws or guillotine shears
• Any work at an employer experiencing a strike or lockout or participation in a strike or lockout as a picketer.
• Cleaning, set-up or operation of most power driven woodworking machines
Work Prohibited just to Minors less than 16 years of age:
• Work with ladders more than 6’ in height
• Work with scaffolds more than 6’ in height
• Operation of powered equipment [lawn mowers, snow blowers]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• If a minor pays the $10.00 work permit fee to the permit officer, the employer must reimburse the minor not later than the first
paycheck.
• Generally, employment is considered too hazardous for minors because of particular equipment or the occupation is prohibited, not
the establishment.
• See DWD 270.16 for the modified times of day and hours for work in canning and freezing establishments.

For further information about the federal child labor laws call (608) 441-5221, or write to U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour,
740 Regent Street, Suite 102, Madison, WI 53715.
For further information about the state child labor laws, call the Equal Rights Division in Madison (608) 266-6860 or Milwaukee (414)
227-4384.

ERD-1 (R: 08/2022)

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