Stockton has no separate local minimum wage, so employers follow California's statewide minimum wage of $16.50 per hour for 2026, which preempts cities from setting lower rates and applies to all employers regardless of size.
California sets the statewide minimum wage at $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025, and Stockton has not enacted a higher local rate, so the state rate applies to all Stockton employers. The state floor preempts any lower local wage but allows cities to set higher minimums. Industry-specific California rates apply on top, including $20 per hour for fast-food workers under AB 1228 and $25 per hour ramping for healthcare workers under SB 525. Tip credits are not allowed in California; tips cannot reduce the cash wage owed. Overtime applies after 8 hours daily or 40 hours weekly.
Paying below state minimum, taking tip credits, misclassifying employees as contractors, or skipping overtime triggers Labor Commissioner wage claims, penalties, and PAGA actions.
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