California Minimum Wage 2024 20 Dollars. Some half a million workers in california are getting a big bump up in pay. It’s been six months since minimum wage for workers at large fast food chains in california went from $16 to $20 an hour.

The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. A deal announced today by labor groups and the fast food industry would give workers a $20 minimum wage and pull a measure off the 2024 ballot.