Minimum Wage 2024 California Fast Food. As of monday, about half a million fast food workers in california are making at least $20 per hour, $4 higher than the overall state minimum wage. Today, the minimum wage for california fast food workers will increase to $20 an hour, or 25% above the state’s $16 level.
Gavin newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour. The raise takes effect april 1, 2024.