In a November 7, 2022 blog post. ADP reminded their customers that California’s minimum wage would be increasing to $15.50 per hour on January 1, 2023.
Additionally, the following California cities have raised their minimum wages:
| Jurisdiction |
Minimum wage per hour effective 1/1/23 |
| Belmont, CA |
$16.75 |
| Burlingame, CA |
$16.47 |
| Cupertino, CA |
$17.20 |
| Daly City, CA |
$16.07 |
| East Palo Alto, CA |
$16.50 |
| El Cerrito, CA |
$17.35 |
| Foster City, CA |
$16.50 |
| Half Moon Bay, CA |
$16.45 |
| Hayward, CA (26 or more employees) |
$16.34 |
| Hayward, CA (25 or fewer employees) |
$15.50 |
| Los Altos, CA |
$17.20 |
| Menlo Park, CA |
$16.20 |
| Mountain View, CA |
$18.15 |
| Novato, CA (100 or more employees) |
$16.32 (added 11.9.22) |
| Novato, CA (26-99 employees) |
$16.07 (added 11.9.22) |
| Novato, CA (25 or fewer employees) |
$15.53 (added 11.9.22) |
| Oakland, CA |
$15.97 |
| Palo Alto, CA |
$17.25 |
| Petaluma, CA |
$17.06 |
| Redwood City, CA |
$17.00 |
| Richmond, CA (If an employer does not pay toward medical benefits) |
$16.17 (added 11.30.22) |
| Richmond, CA (If an employer pays at least $1.50 per hour toward medical benefits) |
$15.50 (added 11.30.22) |
| San Carlos, CA |
$16.32 |
| San Diego, CA |
$16.30 |
| San Jose, CA |
$17.00 |
| San Mateo, CA |
$16.75 |
| Santa Clara, CA |
$17.20 |
| Santa Rosa, CA |
$17.06 |
| Sonoma, CA (26 or more employees) |
$17.00 |
| Sonoma, CA (25 or fewer employees) |
$16.00 |
| South San Francisco, CA |
$16.70 |
| Sunnyvale, CA |
$17.95 |
| West Hollywood, CA (50 or more employees) |
$17.50 |
| West Hollywood, CA (49 or fewer employees) |
$17.00 |
Please note that in cities where the minimum wage exceeds the state minimum wage, the higher rate applies.
For questions on wage rates for state-registered apprentices, please contact the PHCC GSA Training Facility at 916-640-0910.