Two Contra Costa County Cities announced their 2026 minimum wage standards that are set to go into effect on January 1, 2026.
- Effective January 1, 2026 the Richmond Minimum Wage will be: $19.18 per hour (
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- Effective January 1, 2026 the El Cerrito Minimum Wage will be $18.82 per hour. (
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In California, the minimum wage in California, effective January 1, 2026, is $16.90/hour for all employers.
- Starting April 1, 2024, all “fast food restaurant employees” who are covered by the new law must be paid at least $20.00 per hour
- Starting October 16, 2024, certain health care workers must be paid a higher minimum wage
Per City of El Cerrito:
Beginning January 1, 2026, an employee who performs at least two (2) hours of work in a particular workweek within the geographic limits of the City of El Cerrito must be paid wages of not less than $18.82 per hour. This minimum wage rate applies equally to all employees, regardless of the size of the employer.
The minimum wage requirements set forth in the El Cerrito Minimum Wage Standards Ordinance, El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 6.95, apply to any employee (part-time or full-time) who performs work within the City of El Cerrito (tips may not be counted toward payment of the minimum wage). Starting in January 2020, the City will adjust the rate annually based on the Consumer Price Index. — more info…