Prepare for California's 2027 workplace posting requirements with this IWC Wage Order poster, designed for employers covered by Wage Order 09.

Officially Confirmed 2027 California Wage Updates:

• Statewide Minimum Wage: $17.40 per hour, effective January 1, 2027.
• General Exempt Employee Salary Threshold: $72,384 annually for qualifying executive, administrative, and professional employees, subject to applicable duties and other exemption requirements.

These figures have been officially announced by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).

Important: Employers must display the applicable IWC Wage Order and California Minimum Wage Order. Additional local or industry-specific requirements may apply. This is an independently produced poster, not a government-issued publication.

Who IWC Wage Order 09 Covers

“Transportation Industry” means any industry, business or establishment operated for the purpose of conveying persons or property from one place to another whether by rail, highway, air or water, and all operations and services in connection therewith; and also includes storing or warehousing of goods or property, and the repairing, parking, rental, maintenance, or cleaning of vehicles.

Examples: 

• Airlines
• Ambulance service
• Boat rentals
• Boats, cruise, ferry
• Bus lines
• Buses, tour
• Car loading
• Car rentals
• Car washes, when not in retail business
• Courier service
• Cruise boats
• Express and parcel delivery companies
• Ferryboats
• Garages, repair (except when operated by vehicle dealer or gas station, see Order 7)
• Garages, storage
• Garbage collectors
• Limousine service
• Logging trucks, commercial (for on-site logging, see Order 16)
• Maintenance of vehicles, e.g., garages, car washes, etc., if not connected with gas station or vehicle dealer (if connected with gas station or vehicle dealer, See Order 7)
• Mini-storage connected with a transportation firm (if not connected with a transportation firm, see Order 5)
• Moving and storage warehousing (of commodities moved)
• Parcel delivery service
• Parking lots
• Rental of vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, ships, airplanes)
• Repairs to vehicles (except when operated by vehicle dealer or gas station, see Order 7)
• Storage and moving warehouse (of commodities moved)
• Storage garages
• Taxi service, including water taxis
• Tire aligning and balancing companies
• Tour buses, companies
• Tow companies
• Transportation companies
• Trucking, including commercial trucking of farm products
• Truck rental
• Vehicle rental, including boats and ships
• Vehicle repairs (except when operated by vehicle dealer or gas station, see Order 7)
• Warehousing and storage (of commodities moved)

Poster Features

• Language: Available in English and Spanish
• Poster size 27” x 40”
• 3 Layer Double-Sided PET Polyester Film Laminate
• Fully Encapsulated for Outdoor/Indoor Commercial Use
• Tear-proof and Water-Resistant for Longevity
• Easy to Read with Dark Sharp Text
• Attorney Approved and Made in the USA

Frequently Asked Questions

Which IWC wage order applies to my business?
The order is chosen by your business's main industry: if your business fits the Transportation Industry definition above, IWC Wage Order 09 applies.

When does the 2027 California minimum wage take effect?
The 2027 California minimum wage of $17.40 per hour takes effect January 1, 2027.

Do I also need the California Minimum Wage Order?
Yes. California employers must post both the statewide Minimum Wage Order and the industry wage order that applies to their workplace.