State Of California Minimum Wage 2024. Effective january 1, 2024, the minimum wage is $16.00 per hour for all employers, not otherwise covered by a higher minimum wage specific to an industry or a locality. California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $16 an hour on jan.

To receive the higher minimum wage, workers must, (1) work for certain “health care facilities” that are covered in the new law and (2) provide health care services or support. The department announced that california’s minimum wage will increase by 3.5% to $16.00 per hour for all employers as of january 1, 2024.