California's minimum wage is $16.90 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. — Source
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Daily overtime, double time, seventh-day premiums, break penalties, and 72-hour final-pay rules.
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California minimum wage
$16.90/hour
Covered fast food minimum wage
$20.00/hour
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California calculators and guides
Minimum Wage$16.90/hr statewide (effective January 1, 2026); $20.00/hr for covered fast food restaurant employees (effective April 1, 2024).Meal & Rest Break PremiumsOne hour of premium pay per violation type per day, at the regular rate.Split Shift & Reporting TimeSplit-shift premiums and reporting-time pay when a shift is cut short.Final Paycheck & Waiting TimeFinal-pay deadlines and the waiting-time penalty when an employer misses them.
How California differs
Daily overtime, double time, seventh-day premiums, break penalties, and 72-hour final-pay rules.
Weekly overtime: California requires time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Daily overtime: California requires time-and-a-half after 8 hours in a day.