California Minimum Wage Rates
Currently for 2016, California’s minimum wage is $10.00/hour. The new law will increase this amount as follows for employers who employ 26 or more employees:
Increase Date | Hourly Rate |
January 1, 2017 | $10.50 |
January 1, 2018 | $11.00 |
January 1, 2019 | $12.00 |
January 1, 2020 | $13.00 |
January 1, 2021 | $14.00 |
January 1, 2022 | $15.00 |
There is a delay in implementations for smaller businesses. Specifically, the above schedule is delayed at each step by one year for employers with 25 or fewer employees.