Sacramento has not enacted a hotel-specific living wage ordinance. Hotel workers are covered by the higher of California's indexed statewide minimum wage and Sacramento's general local minimum wage, with no industry premium.
Unlike Los Angeles or West Hollywood, Sacramento has no hotel living wage ordinance imposing wage floors above the citywide minimum on lodging properties of a given size. Hotel housekeepers, front desk, and food service staff in Sacramento earn at least the higher of California's statewide minimum wage under Lab. Code Section 1182.12 (16.50 dollars per hour in 2025, indexed annually) and the Sacramento city minimum wage. Tipped employees receive no separate cash wage credit because California prohibits tip credits. Employers must still comply with state wage statement, meal break, and rest break rules.
Wage and hour complaints proceed through the California Labor Commissioner; failure to pay the applicable minimum exposes employers to back wages, liquidated damages, waiting time penalties, and PAGA representative actions.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Sacramento, CA
The City of Sacramento does not have a stand-alone movable tiny house (THOW) ordinance like neighboring West Sacramento's Ordinance 24-9. Tiny homes are only...
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento regulates carports under City Code Chapter 17.624 (Residential Accessory Structure and Use Regulations). Attached carports are governed by section...
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento treats above-ground pools the same as in-ground pools when water exceeds 18 inches deep. A building permit, manufacturer's specs, retractable ladd...
Sacramento, CA
Per Sacramento City Code 9.16.090, all pools and spas need a 60-inch barrier with a self-latching gate. New or remodeled pools at single-family homes must ha...
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento sheds under 120 sq ft don't need a building permit (Sac. City Code §15.20). Max 18 ft overall height, 10 ft wall height, min 4 ft from main house,...
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento enforces both state law (Cal. Health & Safety Code §§115920-115929) and Sacramento City Code 15.64.070, which require every swimming pool or spa t...
See how Sacramento's hotel living wage rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.