State Of California Minimum Wage 2024. The general state minimum wage for all employers has increased from $15.50 to $16.00 per hour. Fast food restaurant employers, effective april 1, 2024, and healthcare facility employers, effective june 1, 2024, will have a higher minimum wage.

This is greater than the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Fast food restaurant employers are required to provide a minimum wage of $20 per hour on.