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Petaluma, California
Tipped wage.

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Separate Petaluma rules

No separate Petaluma rule is published yet for tipped wage. The state rule shown below applies unless a different local requirement is verified and published. Do not treat the state figure as a Petaluma figure.

Applicable state and federal rules

These are state or federal requirements that may also apply within Petaluma. Each entry remains labeled with its own jurisdiction and source.

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California tipped wage

No tip credit - full state minimum wage plus tips

California does not allow a tip credit. Employers must pay tipped employees the full state minimum wage, and tips are the sole property of the employee (Labor Code section 351).

Employee threshold: 0+ employees in California · All industries
Effective
Jan 1, 2000

Local notes & what to do

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.

Official source: California Department of Industrial Relations - Tips and Gratuities FAQ Last checked Nov 1, 2026
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Thresholds, dates & upcoming changes

Jurisdiction / rule Requirement Employees / industry Effective / status Official source / last checked
California
California tipped wage 		No tip credit - full state minimum wage plus tips 0–any employees
All industries 		Jan 1, 2000
Current 		California Department of Industrial Relations - Tips and Gratuities FAQ
Checked Nov 1, 2026
THE DATED RECORD

What changed in Petaluma, California?

California · Tipped wage

Rule name changed from not previously published to California tipped wage. Summary changed from not previously published to California does not allow a tip credit. Employers must pay tipped employees the full state minimum wage, and tips are the sole property of the employee (Labor Code section 351).. Requirement changed from not previously published to No tip credit - full state minimum wage plus tips. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2000. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. 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.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.

Source: California Department of Industrial Relations - Tips and Gratuities FAQ · Effective Jan 1, 2000 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions employers ask about Tipped wage in Petaluma, California

What is the California tipped wage requirement for 0+ employees?

No tip credit - full state minimum wage plus tips. California does not allow a tip credit. Employers must pay tipped employees the full state minimum wage, and tips are the sole property of the employee (Labor Code section 351).

When did California tipped wage take effect?

Effective January 1, 2000. Source: California Department of Industrial Relations - Tips and Gratuities FAQ. Last checked November 1, 2026.

Who must follow California tipped wage?

Employers with 0 or more employees in California across all industries.

What is the penalty for violating California tipped wage?

No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.

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