Minimum wage in ZIP code 94542
$16.90 per hour to $17.79 per hourper hour, depending on the address
ZIP 94542 crosses a city line. Its land is split between two jurisdictions, so the rate depends on the street address where the work is done.
- Hayward71%
- Rest (California)29%
2 parts · Census 2020
Which rate applies where
Each part follows its own jurisdiction's rate. Where levels overlap, the highest minimum applies.
| Part of the ZIP | Share of land | General rate |
|---|---|---|
HaywardCitySourceBeginning January 1, 2026, large employers with 26 or more employees are subject to a $17.79/hour minimum wage.
Verified September 26, 2026 | 71% | $17.79since January 1, 2026 |
Rest of the ZIPOutside Hayward · California rulesSourceEffective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage is $16.90 per hour for all employers, not otherwise covered by a higher minimum wage specific to an industry or a locality.
Verified September 26, 2026 | 29% | $16.90since January 1, 2026$17.40 on January 1, 2027 |
| Floors under every address | ||
| United StatesFederal floor | 100% | $7.25 |
4 steps
Confirming the address
The share of land says how likely an address is to fall in each part, not which part it is in.
- Use the address where the work is done.A local minimum wage covers work performed inside that city or county. The employer's office or your home address does not decide it.
- Do not go by the city in the mailing address.The place name on a letter is the post office's name for the delivery area. It can differ from the city whose limits the building sits in.
- Look the parcel up.The county assessor's parcel record, or the city's own boundary map, shows which city, if any, the address is in.
- Open that jurisdiction's page.It lists the full set of rates, special rules and sources. Outside Hayward, the California rules apply.
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About ZIP boundaries
Shares of land come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files, which match ZIP Code Tabulation Areas to places and counties. A ZIP code is a mail route, not a legal boundary, so confirm the exact address on the jurisdiction's page.