Ca Exempt Minimum Wage 2024. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. The department announced that california’s minimum wage will increase by 3.5% to $16.00 per hour for all employers as of january 1, 2024.

32 would raise the current statewide minimum wage of $16 to $18 by january. The 2024 california minimum wage is $16.00 per hour.