California Minimum Wage 2024 Fast Food Industry. California’s mandatory minimum wage for fast food workers took effect monday, with $20 an hour now in place. Right now, california’s fast food workers earn an average of $16.60 per hour, or just over $34,000 per year, according to the u.s.
Restaurants plan to raise prices to offset the labor. Fast food restaurant employees in california will be entitled to earn at least $20 per hour, beginning on april 1, 2024.