Minimum Wage California 2024 Fast Food Workers. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. Gavin newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour.
The fast food council can establish a single statewide minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees or vary the minimum wage by region of the state. The raise takes effect april 1.