- The Oakland hotel worker minimum wage is $18.85 an hour (hotel workers, employer provides health benefits), effective .
- That is $1.95 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $11.60 above the federal $7.25.
- 2 tiers apply: hotel workers, employer provides health benefits $18.85; hotel workers, no health benefits $25.14.
- The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Coverage: Hotel workers at covered Oakland hotels under Measure Z (2018); the room-count threshold is not stated on the fetched page.
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| hotel workers, employer provides health benefits | $18.85 | |
| hotel workers, no health benefits | $25.14 |
Indexing
Yes
CPI (details not on the fetched page) adjusts January 1 (annual) announced City of Oakland, Workplace & Employment Standards
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
Oakland Measure Z (2018) - Hotel Employee Minimum Wage, Working Conditions and Protections
Scheduled increases
January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
SectorTBA
Oakland - Hotel Worker Minimum Wage (Measure Z), CAhotel workers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 under Measure Z
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
Official page: 'Measure Z: Effective January 1, 2026, the Oakland Hotel Minimum Wage Rate goes up to $18.85 per hour (with Health Benefits), and $25.14 per hour (without Health Benefits).' Single official source.
Common questions
What is the Oakland hotel worker minimum wage?
$18.85 an hour for hotel workers, employer provides health benefits, effective January 1, 2026.
Is the Oakland hotel worker minimum wage higher than the California state minimum wage?
Yes, by $1.95: $18.85 versus $16.90.
When does the Oakland hotel worker minimum wage change next?
On January 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.
Sources
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.88.