California Minimum Wage 2024 $20 Per Hour. Some half a million workers in california are getting a big bump up in pay. What is the 2024 california minimum wage?
The california minimum wage, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00 per hour, regardless of the size of the employer [source]. Fast food restaurant employees in california will be entitled to earn at least $20 per hour, beginning on april 1, 2024.