California Minimum Wage 2024 $20 2024 Per Hour. Just last year californians also raised fast food wages to a minimum. 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.

California’s minimum wage to increase to $16 per hour in january 2024; Beginning april 1, 2024, california’s minimum wage for fast food employees will increase to $20 per hour.