Current Minimum Wage In California 2024. Fast food restaurant employers, effective april 1, 2024, and healthcare facility employers, effective june 1, 2024, will have a higher minimum wage. On monday, july 31, the california department of finance director joe stephenshaw officially certified that beginning january 1, 2024, california’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 per hour to $16 per.

Oakland—california’s minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour for all employers on january 1, 2023. In late july 2023, the california department of finance announced effective january 1, 2024, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $16 per hour.