Prepare for California's 2027 workplace posting requirements with this IWC Wage Order poster, designed for employers covered by Wage Order 12.

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 12 Covers

“Motion Picture Industry” means any industry, business or establishment operated for the purpose of motion picture or television film production, or primarily allied with theatrical or television, motion picture productions, including but not limited to motion pictures for entertainment, commercial, religious or educational purposes, whether made by film, tape, or otherwise.

Examples:

• Advertising films, production of
• Casting bureaus, motion picture industry
• Commercial motion picture production
• Distribution of motion pictures to theaters or television
• Educational motion pictures, production and distribution
• Film, developing and printing, motion picture production
• Film libraries, motion picture production
• Film production, television
• Films, advertising, production of
• Libraries, film, motion picture production
• Motion picture production, casting bureaus
• Motion picture production, theatrical and non-theatrical (commercial, education, religious, etc.)
• Motion picture, distribution to theaters and television
• Non-theatrical motion picture production (commercial, education, religious, etc.)
• Property or wardrobe rental, motion picture production
• Religious motion picture production
  
• Television advertising films (production)
• Television film production
• Theatrical motion picture production
  
• TV film production
• Video production companies producing tapes for industrial, training, or other purposes (but if reproducing the tapes, see Order 1)
• Wardrobe or property rental, motion picture industry

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 Motion Picture Industry definition above, IWC Wage Order 12 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.