California Minimum Wage 2024 Fast Food Workers. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. 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.

This change is the result of governor newsom signing ab1228 (also. The raise takes effect april 1.