Rowland Heights Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
Rowland Heights (Los Angeles County) has no minimum wage ordinance of its own, so the Unincorporated Los Angeles County rate of $18.47 per hour applies. The next increase is scheduled for July 1, 2027 (amount not yet posted).
Rowland Heights (Los Angeles County) has no minimum wage ordinance of its own. The rate below is the Unincorporated Los Angeles County rate, which applies here. It is an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, so the county rate applies.
- Increase cycle
- every July 1
- Increase note
- CPI-W (LA metro) indexed each July 1; amount not yet posted
- Note
- Unincorporated guide PDF: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Is-Your-Workplace-in-an-Unincorporated-Area-FINAL-4.11.22.pdf
- Source
- https://dcba.lacounty.gov/minimum-wage/
- Checked
- 2026-10-09 Official page checked
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Rowland Heights?
Rowland Heights has no minimum wage ordinance of its own, so the Unincorporated Los Angeles County rate applies: $18.47 per hour since July 1, 2026. It is an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, so the county rate applies.
When does the minimum wage in Rowland Heights go up?
An increase is scheduled for July 1, 2027; the amount has not been posted yet. (CPI-W (LA metro) indexed each July 1; amount not yet posted) This page and the alert emails are updated when it is.
Is it the same for fast food restaurants?
Locations of fast food chains with 60 or more establishments nationwide, company-owned or franchised, fall under the state fast food minimum wage of $20.00. Independent restaurants do not.
Industry-specific rates
- California Fast Food Minimum Wage (AB 1228) $20.00 — if your business is in this industry, this rate can take precedence over the local one.
- California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage (SB 525) $25.00 — if your business is in this industry, this rate can take precedence over the local one.
Nearby cities
- Los Angeles $18.42
- Malibu $17.91
- Santa Monica $18.47
- West Hollywood $20.25
- Pasadena $18.57
- Unincorporated Los Angeles County $18.47
- Torrance $16.90
- Gardena $16.90
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