Check official requirements, employee thresholds, effective dates, and employer responsibilities for minimum wage.
Municipal ordinances operate concurrently with state and federal labor laws.
$18.31 per hour
The minimum wage in Petaluma is $18.31 per hour for 2026, applying to all employers regardless of size, per the City of Petaluma.
These are state or federal requirements that may also apply within Petaluma. Each entry remains labeled with its own jurisdiction and source.
$7.25 per hour
The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Where a state or local law sets a higher minimum wage, the employee is entitled to the higher rate (U.S. Department of Labor).
$16.90 per hour
The minimum wage in California is $16.90 per hour, per the U.S. Department of Labor consolidated minimum wage table.
California's minimum wage rose to $16.90 on January 1, 2026, which automatically lifted the exempt salary floor to $70,304 a year because the threshold is set at twice the minimum wage. California is unusual in having daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hours in a day, 2x after 12) and it allows no tip credit at all. Paid family leave benefits rose on January 1, 2025 to 90% of wages for workers earning under $63,000 a year. Many California cities set local minimum wages above the state rate.
The highest applicable minimum wage generally governs; coverage, industry, and employee headcount thresholds still matter. There is no single winning rate for every employer.
Compare every applicable layer in the threshold table below. Use the checker to filter by your business size and industry.
| Jurisdiction / rule | Requirement | Employees / industry | Effective / status | Official source / last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
United States United States minimum wage |
$7.25 per hour |
0–any employees All industries |
Jul 24, 2009 Current |
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act
Checked Nov 1, 2026 |
|
California California minimum wage |
$16.90 per hour |
0–any employees All industries |
Jan 1, 2026 Current |
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Consolidated Minimum Wage Table
Checked Nov 1, 2026 |
|
Petaluma Petaluma minimum wage |
$18.31 per hour |
0–any employees All industries |
Jan 1, 2026 Current |
City of Petaluma — Minimum Wage
Checked Nov 1, 2026 |
Local guidance changed from not previously published to California's minimum wage rose to $16.90 on January 1, 2026, which automatically lifted the exempt salary floor to $70,304 a year because the threshold is set at twice the minimum wage. California is unusual in having daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hours in a day, 2x after 12) and it allows no tip credit at all. Paid family leave benefits rose on January 1, 2025 to 90% of wages for workers earning under $63,000 a year. Many California cities set local minimum wages above the state rate..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Consolidated Minimum Wage Table · Effective Jan 1, 2026 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →Rule name changed from not previously published to Petaluma minimum wage. Summary changed from not previously published to The minimum wage in Petaluma is $18.31 per hour for 2026, applying to all employers regardless of size, per the City of Petaluma.. Requirement changed from not previously published to $18.31 per hour. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 18.31. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2026. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.
Source: City of Petaluma — Minimum Wage · Effective Jan 1, 2026 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →Rule name changed from not previously published to United States minimum wage. Summary changed from not previously published to The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Where a state or local law sets a higher minimum wage, the employee is entitled to the higher rate (U.S. Department of Labor).. Requirement changed from not previously published to $7.25 per hour. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 7.25. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jul 24, 2009. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act · Effective Jul 24, 2009 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026Rule name changed from not previously published to California minimum wage. Summary changed from not previously published to The minimum wage in California is $16.90 per hour, per the U.S. Department of Labor consolidated minimum wage table.. Requirement changed from not previously published to $16.90 per hour. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 16.9. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2026. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Consolidated Minimum Wage Table · Effective Jan 1, 2026 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →$7.25 per hour. The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Where a state or local law sets a higher minimum wage, the employee is entitled to the higher rate (U.S. Department of Labor).
Effective July 24, 2009. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Last checked November 1, 2026.
Employers with 0 or more employees in United States across all industries.
No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.
$16.90 per hour. The minimum wage in California is $16.90 per hour, per the U.S. Department of Labor consolidated minimum wage table.
Effective January 1, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Consolidated Minimum Wage Table. Last checked November 1, 2026.
Employers with 0 or more employees in California across all industries.
No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.
$18.31 per hour. The minimum wage in Petaluma is $18.31 per hour for 2026, applying to all employers regardless of size, per the City of Petaluma.
Effective January 1, 2026. Source: City of Petaluma — Minimum Wage. Last checked November 1, 2026.
Employers with 0 or more employees in California across all industries.
No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.
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