California Restaurant Minimum Wage 2024. Fast food workers will have a minimum wage of $20/hour beginning april 1st—$4 higher than the california minimum wage for 2024: 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.

The minimum wage in california for all employers starting january 1, 2024, is $16 per hour. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers.