Minimum Wage 2024 California Fast Food. Some half a million workers in california are getting a big bump up in pay. Today, the minimum wage for california fast food workers will increase to $20 an hour, or 25% above the state’s $16 level.

On september 28, 2023, governor newsom signed into law ab 1228, the fast food restaurant industry legislation that raises the hourly minimum wage rate for certain fast. 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.