Minimum Wage - California Department of Industrial Relations The minimum wage in California, effective January 1, 2025, is $16 50 hour for all employers Fast Food Restaurant employers, effective April 1, 2024, and Healthcare Facility employers, effective October 16, 2024 (see below), have a higher minimum wage
California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2025 On July 1, numerous California cities and counties implement their local minimum wage rate increases so California employers with employees working in these jurisdictions should be prepared for these new mid-year rates Effective July 1, 2025, these localities will increase their minimum wage to: Alameda: $17 46 per hour; Berkeley: $19 18 per hour; Emeryville: $19 90 per
California minimum wage increase in July 2025 In February 2025, the California Fast Food Council approved a motion to raise the minimum wage to $20 70 per hour, but it has yet to be voted on CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND AIRPORT MINIMUM WAGE The Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance in the City of Los Angeles increases the minimum wage for certain hotel and airport employees in the City of
California State and Local Minimum Wage 2025 - Pacific . . . Here is everything you need to know about the new minimum wage rates in 2025 California Minimum Wage 2025 The California minimum wage, effective January 1, 2025, is $16 50 per hour, regardless of the size of the employer
July 1 Minimum Wage Hikes Across California Explained Local governments have looked to offset the effects of inflation and have decided to use minimum wage ordinances to address the increased cost of living in many localities within the state As a result, many jurisdictions in California have established higher minimum wages than California’s current minimum wage rate of $16 50 hour
California Minimum Wage Guide 2025: State, County City . . . California’s 2025 minimum wage laws are a legal minefield—one wrong rate can trigger six-figure penalties Fast food? $20 Healthcare? $23 And local ordinances push wages even higher Read this before your next payroll run
New California Minimum Wages Coming in 2025 As of January 1, 2025, new statewide minimum wages for California are as follows: California State Minimum Wage for Hourly Employees: $16 50 hour (regardless of size) California State Minimum Wage for Exempt Employees: $68,640 year, or $1,320 week