The median pay of child care workers in Los Angeles County in 2018 was $13.00 per hour. Image courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 1981, the California minimum wage was $3.35/hour. 40 years later, it will soon be at least $14.00/hour and, in some Los Angeles County locations, even higher. Today, it would take $10.07 to purchase what could be purchased with the minimum pay for an hour 40 years ago, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator. This means that current minimum wage rates in Los Angeles County are beginning to push past inflation in value. However, before we begin celebrating, it should be noted that, even with a $15/hour full-time job, current fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Los Angeles County would consume about 90 percent of your pre-tax income.
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Employers with 25 Employees or Less | Employers with 26+ Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2018 | $10.50 | $11.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2019 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2020 | $12.00 | $13.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2021 | $13.00 | $14.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2022 | $14.00 | $15.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2023 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Employers with 25 Employees or Less | Employers with 26+ Employees |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $12.00 | $13.25 |
| July 1, 2019 | $13.25 | $14.25 |
| July 1, 2020 | $14.25 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2021 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2022 | $15.96 | $15.96 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Employers with 25 Employees or Less | Employers with 26+ Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2018 | $10.50 | $11.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2019 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2020 | $12.00 | $13.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2021 | $13.00 | $14.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2022 | $14.00 | $15.00 |
| Jan. 1, 2023 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Hotel Employers |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $14.64 |
| July 1, 2019 | $14.97 |
| July 1, 2020 | $15.47 |
| July 1, 2021 | $15.69 |
| July 1, 2022 | $16.73 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Concession Employers |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $14.37 |
| July 1, 2019 | $14.72 |
| July 1, 2020 | $15.30 |
| July 1, 2021 | $15.32 |
| July 1, 2022 | $16.55 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Employers with 25 Employees or Less (or Non-profits with 26+ Employees & Approval to Pay a Deferred Rate) | Employers with 26+ Employees |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $12.00 | $13.35 |
| July 1, 2019 | $13.35 | $14.25 |
| July 1, 2020 | $14.25 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2021 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2022 | $16.04 | $16.04 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour. If no health benefit is paid, health benefit is added to wage.
| Effective Date | Wage | Health Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $13.75 | $5.24 |
| July 1, 2019 | $15.25 | $5.34 |
| July 1, 2020 | $16.50 | $5.55 |
| July 1, 2021 | $17.00 | $5.67 |
| July 1, 2022 | $18.04 | $5.77 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Hotel Employers with 150+ Rooms |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $16.10 |
| July 1, 2019 | $16.63 |
| July 1, 2020 | $17.13 |
| July 1, 2021 | $17.64 |
| July 1, 2022 | $18.17 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Employers with 25 Employees or Less | Employers with 26+ Employees |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $12.00 | $13.25 |
| July 1, 2019 | $13.35 | $14.25 |
| July 1, 2020 | $14.25 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2021 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2022 | $15.96 | $15.96 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Employers with 25 Employees or Less | Employers with 26+ Employees |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $12.00 | $13.35 |
| July 1, 2019 | $13.35 | $14.25 |
| July 1, 2020 | $14.25 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2021 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2022 | $16.11 | $16.11 |
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Employers with 25 Employees or Less | Employers with 26+ Employees |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2018 | $12.00 | $13.25 |
| July 1, 2019 | $13.25 | $14.25 |
| July 1, 2020 | $14.25 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2021 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| July 1, 2022 | $15.96 | $15.96 |
West Hollywood followed State of California minimum wage guidelines through 2021.
Minimum wage rates are per hour.
| Effective Date | Hotel Employerss | Employers with 49 Employees or Less | Employers with 50+ Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2021 | $14.00 | $13.00 | $14.00 |
| January 1, 2022 | $17.64 | $15.00 | $15.50 |
| July 1, 2022 | $18.35 | $16.00 | $16.50 |
| January 1, 2023 | $18.35 | $17.00 | $17.50 |
| July 1, 2023 | $18.86* | $18.86* | $18.86* |
* Estimated minimum wage; actual wage determined by cost of living adjustment for that year.
