The minimum wage increased in numerous California cities and counties effective July 1, 2018:
LOCALITY
|
MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018
|
OTHER UPCOMING MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE INCREASES
|
Emeryville
|
$15.69/hour for businesses with 56 or more employees.
$15.00/hour for businesses with 55 or fewer employees.
|
On July 1, 2019 and each year thereafter, the minimum wage rate will be adjusted based on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index.
|
City of Los Angeles
|
$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees.
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
|
$14.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, effective July 1, 2019.
$13.25/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, effective July 1, 2019.
|
Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas)
|
$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees.
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
|
$14.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, effective July 1, 2019.
$13.25/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, effective July 1, 2019.
|
Malibu
|
$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
|
$14.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, effective July 1, 2019.
$13.25/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, effective July 1, 2019.
|
Milpitas
|
$13.50/hour for all employers.
|
$15.00/hour for all employers effective July 1, 2019.
|
Pasadena
|
$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
|
In February 2019, the City Council will consider increasing the minimum wage to $14.25, effective July 1, 2019
|
San Francisco
|
$15.00/hour for all employers.
|
On July 1, 2019 and each year thereafter, the minimum wage rate will be adjusted based on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index.
|
San Leandro
|
$13.00/hour for all employers.
|
$14.00/hour for all employers effective July 1, 2019.
|
Santa Monica
|
$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
|
$14.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, effective July 1, 2019.
$13.25/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, effective July 1, 2019.
|
Employers must remain mindful of the other California local ordinances with minimum wage requirements, including:
Read our detailed advisories relating to these minimum wage ordinances here and here.
The city of Belmont just enacted its own minimum wage ordinance, which sets its minimum wage to $12.50/hour beginning July 1, 2018.
Employers should continue to monitor to ensure compliance with local ordinances.