California Minimum Wage 2024 Chart. Gavin newsom in september signed a law that raises the minimum wage for the industry to $20 an hour. As of yesterday, the state’s overall minimum wage is now $16 an hour, up from $15.50.
The california $18 minimum wage initiative has qualified for the ballot in california as an initiated state statute on november 5, 2024. In 2023, the national minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.