The minimum wage in Louisiana is $7.25 per hour, which is the same as the federal minimum wage. This rate has not changed since 2009, and there are currently no plans to increase it. However, there are some exceptions to the minimum wage law in Louisiana. For example, tipped employees have a lower minimum wage of $2.13 per hour, but if their tips combined with the hourly wage do not equal the minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference. Additionally, there are some Louisiana-specific minimum wage exemptions, such as for farm workers, seasonal workers, newspaper deliverers, and babysitters.