California Minimum Wage 2024 Chart

California Minimum Wage 2024 Chart. The state minimum wage in california is $16.00 per hour for most employees, but some localities have higher rates. The minimum wage in california is $16 per hour for all employers, except for fast food and health care workers, as of january 1, 2024.

 — on january 1, 2024, the california minimum wage for all employees rose to $16 per hour. California’s minimum wage previously stood at $15.50.