Prepare for California's 2027 workplace posting requirements with this IWC Wage Order poster, designed for employers covered by Wage Order 15.

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 15 Covers

“Household Occupations” means all services related to the care of persons or maintenance of a private household or its premises by an employee of a private householder. Said occupations shall include, but not be limited to, the following: butlers, chauffeurs, companions, cooks, day workers, gardeners, graduate nurses, grooms, house cleaners, housekeepers, maids, practical nurses, tutors, valets, and other similar occupations.

Persons employed in such occupations by any employer other than the private householder are covered by some other order.

Note: Personal attendants are only covered by Sections 1, 2, 4, 10 and 15 of Order 15. A personal attendant includes babysitters and means “any person employed by a private householder or by any third party employer recognized in the health care industry to work in a private household, to supervise, feed, or dress a child or person who by reason of advanced age, physical disability or mental deficiency needs supervision.” The status of “personal attendant” shall not apply when no significant amount of work other than the foregoing is required. The phrase “no significant amount of work other than the foregoing” in the definition means not more than twenty percent (20%) of the work time. Usually, such “other work” involves housekeeping duties such as making beds, preparing meals, washing clothes, and other similar services. It should be noted that practical nurses and companions are explicitly covered by Order 15 and may not be exempted as personal attendants even though many of their duties are the same. Any worker who regularly gives medication or takes temperatures or pulse or respiratory rate, regardless of the amount of time such duties take, falls within some classification of nurse, licensed or unlicensed.

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 Household Occupations definition above, IWC Wage Order 15 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.