California minimum wage increases to $17.40 per hour in 2027
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that, starting January 1, 2027, the minimum wage in California will increase by 50 cents, to $17.40.
The minimum wage for workers in California will increase to $17.40 per hour starting January 1, 2027, Governor Gavin Newsom announced in a statement.
In a statement, the Newsom administration said the state minimum wage is expected to have a 50-cent increase over the current minimum wage of $16.90 per hour, which is nearly two and a half times more than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.
A worker who works 40 hours a week would have the opportunity starting January 1, 2027 to receive an additional $20 thanks to the minimum wage announced by Newsom.
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