Minimum wage in Unincorporated San Mateo County, California

Unincorporated San Mateo County sets its own minimum wage under its San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 5.170. The general rate is $17.95 an hour, in effect since ; that is $1.05 above the California rate of $16.90. Future rates are set by formula rather than a published schedule.

Read from County of San Mateo: Unincorporated Minimum Wage on (page SHA-256 3cc15657e64c…). Every figure on this page was found on that page at that time.

Current rates

Rate per hourApplies toIn effect since
$17.95All covered employers

Scheduled changes

The county's page states no dated increase beyond the current rate.

How the rate is adjusted: Adjusted each January 1 by the CPI.

Tipped employees

The county'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.

What the page also states

  • Applies in unincorporated San Mateo County only; many cities in the county have their own rates.

Against the state and federal rates

LawRate
Unincorporated San Mateo County (county ordinance)$17.95
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 county 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.

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