Fast Facts

Important data at a glance

$8.00

per hour

CA Minimum Wage

In California, the minimum wage is $8.00. It was last adjusted January 1, 2008.

  • U.S. $7.25/hr

Resources on Wages

California Department of Industrial Relations

U.S. Department of Labor

Partnership for Working Families

U.C. Berkeley Labor Center

Political Economy Research Institute

Economic Policy Institute

City of San Diego Purchasing and Contracting page