California Minimum Wage 2024 20 Dollars A Year. California’s minimum wage is expected to rise to $16.50 from $16 effective jan. The california minimum wage, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00 per hour, regardless of the size of the employer [ source].

It is illegal for california employers to pay workers less than the minimum wage. Gavin newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour.