California State Minimum Wage 2024 Hourly Rate. The minimum wage in california for 2024 is $16.00 per hour for hourly employees. Oakland —california’s minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour for all employers on january 1, 2023.

The california department of industrial relations has announced that the state hourly minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour on jan. Beginning january 1, 2024, the minimum wage rate for all hourly employees in california will be $16.00/hour, regardless of company size.