Applying for jobs. Phillipe others say the minimum wage increase to 15 dollars an hour in california soon to be signed into law still isnt enough. not really, you aint paying for your own spot with no 15 dollars. Completestatewide, the Governors Office says there are about seven million hourly workers out there and currently. More than 30percent of them earn minimum wage. we actually have an above minimum wage pay rate. Phillipe justin kinder is the owner and ceo of kinders bbq. A familyowned chain which employs some 250 people throughout the east bay. Kinder says he doesnt mind the wage increase. Itll just mean customers will have to pay a little more. we have to make a certain amount of money in order to keep the doors open, so thats the way it is. With anything, any positive theres equal and opposite negative. Phillipe for businesses with 26 or more employees. Governor jerry Browns Office says minimum wage will rise to 1050 an hour in january. Then increase each year until reaching