The federal minimum wage: April 1, 1990: $3.80 April 1, 1991: $4.25 October 1, 1996: $4.75 September 1, 1997: $5.15 July 24, 2007: $5.85 July 24, 2008: $6.55 July 24, 2009: $7.25 Ten years later & the federal minimum wage hasn't moved from $7.25. This is why I #FightFor15.