San Diego Will Increase Minimum Wage In 2022

The City of San Diego's minimum wage will be increasing at the start of the new year.

On January 1, 2022, the minimum wage for employees working within the city of San Diego will increase from $14 to $15.

According to KGTV, the minimum wage hike is part of the Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance, which was approved by voters in 2016.

In a statement, Mayor Todd Gloria said, "I have long believed that no one who works full time should have to live in poverty, and this increase in our minimum wage is the next step in getting us there. Finally getting the minimum wage in San Diego to $15 fulfills a longtime goal and will make a difference in the lives of thousands of working families in our city. I’m grateful to everyone who has been involved in bringing this significant milestone to fruition.”

The increase will be required of all local businesses with city officials announcing, "The minimum wage increase is applicable to all industries and businesses, with no exceptions, and tips and gratuities do not count toward payment of minimum wage. Updated notices are available on the City’s Minimum Wage Program website and must be posted in a conspicuous place at any workplace or job site.”

The minimum wage throughout California is also set to increase on January 1, 2022. Employers with 26 or more employees will increase to $15 per hour and $14 for employers with 25 or fewer employees.