Current Minimum Wage
Fremont$18.05since July 1, 2026

City · California

Fremont minimum wage

$18.05 an hour as of September 2, 2026. The California state rate is $16.90.

  • The Fremont minimum wage is $18.05 an hour, effective .
  • That is $1.15 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $10.80 above the federal $7.25.
  • The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
  • Coverage: Employees of eligible employers for hours worked in Fremont (page does not state an hours threshold).

Rates and tiers

TierRateSince
all employers$18.05

Indexing

Yes
local CPI (metro not specified on page) adjusts July 1 (annual) announced City of Fremont...

Tipped

Same as minimum
no tip credit under California law (confirmed: DIR FAQ states an employer may not use an employee's tips as a credit toward its obligation to pay the minimum wage)

Ordinance

Fremont minimum wage ordinance approved February 5, 2019
Ordinance text · City of Fremont

Scheduled increases

July 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Fremont, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · 2027: 2026 wage plus inflation adjustment'; bulletin published by April 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced

Official page: 'On July 1, 2026, the local minimum wage for eligible employers increases to $18.05/hour.' Matches Berkeley inventory.

Common questions

What is the Fremont minimum wage?

$18.05 an hour for all employers, effective July 1, 2026.

Is the Fremont minimum wage higher than the California state minimum wage?

Yes, by $1.15: $18.05 versus $16.90.

When does the Fremont minimum wage change next?

On July 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.

Sources

  1. https://www.fremont.gov/business/minimum-wage official
  2. https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/

Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.95.