Minimum wage in Hayward, California
Hayward sets its own minimum wage under its Hayward Minimum Wage Ordinance. The general rate is $17.79 an hour, in effect since , with 2 tiers by employer size; that is $0.89 above the California rate of $16.90. The next scheduled change the city states is $18.39 on January 1, 2027.
Read from City of Hayward: Local Minimum Wage on (page SHA-256 c5ae8a4bb684…). Every figure on this page was found on that page at that time.
Current rates
| Rate per hour | Applies to | In effect since |
|---|---|---|
| $17.79 | Large employers (26 or more employees) | |
| $16.90 | Small employers (25 or fewer employees) |
Scheduled changes
| Effective | New rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| $18.39 | Large employers (26 or more employees) | |
| $17.40 | Small employers (25 or fewer employees) |
How the rate is adjusted: Large-employer rate adjusted each January 1 by the CPI; small employers follow the state minimum wage.
Tipped employees
The city's page states no separate tipped rate; California law allows no tip credit, so the full local minimum wage is owed before tips. California's state tipped rule (DOL): cash wage $16.90.
Against the state and federal rates
| Law | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hayward (city ordinance) | $17.79 |
| California (state law) | $16.90 |
| Federal (FLSA) | $7.25 |
Where federal, state and local laws all cover an employer, the highest applicable rate must be paid. Whether a particular job is covered by this ordinance (most apply to hours worked inside the city limits, with a minimum number of hours a week) depends on facts this site does not assess. This page describes published rates and is not legal advice; see FastGuide for how to raise an underpayment.
Related
- Other local rates in California: Burlingame, East Palo Alto, El Cerrito, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Los Angeles, Malibu, Milpitas, Richmond, San Carlos, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Sonoma, Unincorporated Los Angeles County, Unincorporated San Mateo County.
- All city and county minimum wages and the California minimum wage.
- California wage profile: what occupations actually pay, from BLS data.
- Take-home pay calculator on FastCalc for what $17.79 an hour leaves after withholding; this site computes nothing.