 In D.C., minimum wage will go up to $17.50 an hour. In Nevada, $12 an hour. And in Oregon, it will vary, going up anywhere between $13.70 to just under $16, depending on the location. In California, the health care minimum wage law takes effect for hospital workers. It goes up to $18 an hour, for example, while workers at certain other health care facilities will make up to $23 an hour. On top of that, a number of cities and counties are increasing minimum wage, several in California,