California Minimum Wage 2024 Increase 20. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. Fast food restaurant employers are required to provide a minimum wage of $20 per hour on april 1 ,.

Workers fill food orders at a chipotle restaurant on april 1, 2024, in san rafael, california. Gavin newsom signed the law without a clear estimate about how much it would cost the state.