California Minimum Wage 2024 Fast Food Employees. 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. Gavin newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour.
Here’s what you need to know. 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.