City of Sonoma boosts minimum wage in 2022

Starting January 1, 2022, the minimum wage rate in the City of Sonoma is $16.00/hour for large employers (26 or more employees) and $15.00/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees).

Sonoma’s minimum wage applies to any person who in a particular week performs more than 2 hours of work within the geographic boundaries of the City of Sonoma for an employer.  A “learners wage” and other certain exemptions apply.

The new rates keep Sonoma’s minimum wage at $1.00/hour above California’s statewide minimum wage, which increases to $15.00 for large employers and $14.00 for small employers effective January 1.