California Minimum Wage History (since 2000)
| Effective Date | New Minimum Wage |
Old Minimum Wage |
Amount of Increase |
Percentage of Increase Over Previous Minimum 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 |