California Minimum Wage 2024 Restaurants California. Cnn — 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. In some cities and counties, the minimum wage is higher.

California fast food restaurants have slashed nearly 10,000 jobs because of the state’s new $20 minimum wage as struggling franchises cut labor costs and raise. Fast food workers are losing their jobs in california as more restaurant chains prepare to meet a new $20 minimum wage set to go into effect next week.