Prepare for California's 2027 workplace posting requirements with this IWC Wage Order poster, designed for employers covered by Wage Order 13.

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 13 Covers

“Industries Preparing Agricultural Products for Market, on the Farm” means any operation performed in a permanently fixed structure or establishment on the farm or on a moving packing plant on the farm for the purpose of preparing agricultural, horticultural, egg, poultry, meat, seafood, rabbit, or dairy products for market when such operations are done on the premises owned or operated by the same employer who produced the products referred to herein and includes all operations incidental thereto.

Examples:

• Agricultural commodities, packing and processing,
  on grower’s own land and crops
• Dairies (which process own products on farm)
• Egg processing and packing for distribution (if it includes candling)
• Meat slaughtering (when done on grower’s own product)
• Moving packing plant, processing grower’s own crop on grower’s own land
• Nut hulling, cracking, shelling, sorting and hauling
• Packing and processing agricultural commodities
  on grower’s own land and crops
• Packing plant (moving) processing grower’s own crop on grower’s own land
• Packing shed (permanent) processing grower’s own crop on grower’s own land
• Poultry processing, when done on grower’s own product
• Slaughtering meat (when done on grower’s own land and product)

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 Industries Preparing Agricultural Products for Market definition above, IWC Wage Order 13 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.