Minimum Wage In California 2024 Fast Food Industry. A year before, assembly bill 257 empowered a new fast food council to set an initial minimum wage of at least $22 an hour, while assuming that franchised. Effective january 1, 2024, the minimum wage is $16.00 per hour for all employers, not otherwise covered by a higher minimum.
The raise takes effect april 1. California governor gavin newsom recently signed legislation into law that will raise the minimum wage from $15 per hour to $20 for fast food workers.