History of California Minimum Wage
| Effective Date | Minimum Wage (for Employers with 26 Employees or More) | Minimum Wage (for Employers with 25 Employees or Less) | Percentage of Increase Over Previous Wage (26 Employees or More) | Percentage of Increase Over Previous Wage (25 employees or Less) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2018 | $11.00/hour | $10.50/hour | 4.76 percent | 5 percent |
| January 1, 2017 | $10.50/hour | $10.00/hour | 5 percent | No Change |
| Effective Date | New Minimum Wage |
Old Minimum Wage |
Amount of Wage Increase | Percentage of Increase Over Previous Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2016 | $10.00 | $9.00 | $1.00 | 11.1 percent |
| July 1, 2014 | $9.00 | $8.00 | $1.00 | 12.5 percent |
| January 1, 2008 | $8.00 | $7.50 | $0.50 | 6.7 percent |
| January 1, 2007 | $7.50 | $6.75 | $0.75 | 11.1 percent |
| January 1, 2002 | $6.75 | $6.25 | $0.50 | 8.00 percent |
| January 1, 2001 | $6.25 | $5.75 | $0.50 | 8.70 percent |
| March 1, 1998 | $5.75 | $5.15 | $0.60 | 11.65 percent |
| September 1, 1997 | $5.15 | $5.00 | $0.15 | 3.00 percent |
| March 1, 1997 | $5.00 | $4.75 | $0.25 | 5.26 percent |
| October 1, 1996 | $4.75 | $4.25 | $0.50 | 11.76 percent |
| July 1, 1988 | $4.25 | $3.35 | $0.90 | 26.87 percent |
| January 1, 1981 | $3.35 | $3.10 | $0.25 | 8.06 percent |
| January 1, 1980 | $3.10 | $2.90 | $0.20 | 6.90 percent |
| January 1, 1979 | $2.90 | $2.65 | $0.25 | 9.43 percent |
| April 1, 1978 | $2.65 | $2.50 | $0.15 | 6.00 percent |
| October 18, 1976 | $2.50 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 25.00 percent |
| March 4, 1974 | $2.00 | $1.65 | $0.35 | 21.21 percent |
| February 1, 1968 | $1.65 | $1.30 | $0.35 | 26.92 percent |
| August 30, 1964 | $1.30 | $1.25 | $0.05 | 4.00 percent |
| August 30, 1963 | $1.25 | $1.00 | $0.25 | 25.00 percent |
| November 15, 1957 | $1.00 | $0.75 | $0.25 | 33.33 percent |
| August 1, 1952 | $0.75 | $0.65 | $0.10 | 15.38 percent |
| June 1, 1947 | $0.65 | $0.45 | $0.20 | 44.44 percent |
| February 8, 1943 | $0.45 | $0.33 | $0.12 | 36.36 percent |
| 1920 | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.05 | 17.86 percent |
| 1919 | $0.28 | $0.21 | $0.07 | 33.33 percent |
| 1918 | $0.21 | $0.16 | $0.05 | 31.25 percent |
| 1916 | $0.16 | - | - | - |