Contents. 1  1 Minimum wages by country (European countries) 2  2 Minimum wages by country (other countries) 3  3 Minimum wages by country (other territories)  4 For 1  comparison. 5 Countries with no minimum wage.  6 See 1  also. 7 References.  8 External links.
Under Californiaâs plan, its minimum wage, currently one of the highest in the nation at $10 an hour, would rise to $10.50 in 2017, $11 in 2018 and a dollar each year through 2022. The pact was also hailed by labor advocates.
Californiaâs July 1 Minimum Wage Increase Affects Wages of Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees. As of July 1, 2014, the Minimum Wage in California Increased to $9 Per Hour. Californiaâs minimum wage increase to $9 per hour is the first increase since Jan. 1, 2008, when the minimum wage reached $8 per hour. California employers are advised to review the compensation and benefits of their hourly and exempt employees and work with legal counsel to ensure compliance with the new rate.