Get Certified
Want to become a certified member of our growing living wage community?
If you are a designated person with authority to represent your business or organization, simply fill out our application and a member of our certification team will follow up with you.
You can find answers to your certification questions, such as which workers must be paid a living wage, on our Frequently Asked Questions page or by contacting us at info@orangecountylivingwage.org.
Please Note: Beginning on 4/1/2024, a nonrefundable application fee – as low as $50 for small businesses – will be charged when you apply or reapply. The fee covers your application for the two years it is in effect. You will find a pay button at the end of the application.
Details about the fee can be found here.
“My guys are the best and most certainly deserve a living wage, but every worker deserves that same chance at surviving and thriving. … Businesses thrive when employees are happy and compensated fairly, and that trickle effect affects every aspect of the company. As a small business, our employees are our greatest asset.”
Robert Pickett, President of Actual Size Builders Inc.
Morie Newman
Cook, Napoli Pizzeria and Gelateria, Carrboro
“You want to work for somebody who values their employees. We get that sense from the owner that we’re part of a team here, striving to put out the best product we can. When you feel like you’re being fairly compensated, you want to do a good job.”
