Ca Minimum Wage 2024 $20 20200. Starting april 1, 2024, all “fast food restaurant employees” who are covered by the new law must be paid at least $20.00 per hour. In addition to industry specific wage increases coming next month, several cities and counties in california are also increasing local minimum wages.

On january 1, 2024, the california minimum wage for all employees rose to $16 per hour. As of april 1st, 2024, the minimum wage requirement for several.