Minimum Wage California 2025 Health Care Industry. A $20 minimum wage for fast food workers went into effect this april. In april, fast food workers started making $20 an hour.

On october 16, 2025, many healthcare workers in california will begin receiving minimum wage increases, starting between $18 and $23 per hour, depending on their facility type. Beginning june 1, 2025, the minimum wage increases to $18/hour and will thereafter increase annually by 3.5% until it reaches $25/hour on june 1, 2033.