Current Minimum Wage
Petaluma$18.31since January 1, 2026

City · California

Petaluma minimum wage

$18.31 an hour as of September 2, 2026. The California state rate is $16.90.

  • The Petaluma minimum wage is $18.31 an hour, effective .
  • That is $1.41 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $11.06 above the federal $7.25.
  • 2 tiers apply: all employers $18.31; learner's wage (ages 14-17, first 160 hours; 85% of minimum) $15.56.
  • The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
  • Coverage: Employee hours worked within Petaluma city limits (page does not state an hours threshold).

Rates and tiers

TierRateSince
all employers$18.31
learner's wage (ages 14-17, first 160 hours; 85% of minimum)$15.56

Indexing

Yes
CPI-W, Bay Area (June prior year) adjusts January 1 (annual) announced City of Petaluma

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

Petaluma Minimum Wage Ordinance
Ordinance text · City of Petaluma

Scheduled increases

January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Petaluma, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted by the June prior-year Bay Area CPI-W
TBAindexed, amount to be announced

Official page: 'The Petaluma minimum wage for 2026 is $18.31 per hour' (1.9% increase). Matches Berkeley inventory.

Common questions

What is the Petaluma minimum wage?

$18.31 an hour for all employers, effective January 1, 2026.

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

Yes, by $1.41: $18.31 versus $16.90.

When does the Petaluma minimum wage change next?

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

Sources

  1. https://cityofpetaluma.org/minimum-wage/
  2. https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/

Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.95.