The minimum wage in the United States is $7.25. In comparison, Oregon, Washington and California all have wages that eclipse $15: Oregon at $15.40, Washington at $16.28 and California at roughly $16.  Starting on April 1, California will implement a new bill raising the minimum wage for fast food workers from $16 to $20. Following...
  • @I_Fart_Glitter
    11•8 months ago

    It varies by county and also by profession. $16 is bare minimum, counties can’t go lower. Most counties are $16 and change, some as high as $19. Specifications for higher minimums are made in some counties for hotel workers and businesses on hotel grounds. https://www.pacificpayrollgroup.com/blog/california-state-local-minimum-wage/

    https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/minimum_wage.htm

    The minimum wage in California, effective January 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. Fast Food Restaurant employers, effective April 1, 2024, and Healthcare Facility employers, effective June 1, 2024, will have a higher minimum wage. Starting April 1, 2024, all “fast food restaurant employees” who are covered by the new law must be paid at least $20.00 per hour.