Manitoba minimum wage for 2026
Manitoba's minimum wage is $16.40 an hour effective October 1, 2026, and it applies equally to all employees regardless of age or the number of hours they work.[mb_mw] There is no lower student or youth rate as in Alberta or Ontario. Employees paid by commission or flat rate must still earn at least the minimum wage in each pay period, and employers must top up the difference. A few groups are excluded, including domestic workers who work less than 12 hours a week, people in approved training programs and election workers.[mb_mw] Heavy construction and the industrial, commercial and institutional construction sector have their own wage schedules.
How Manitoba overtime is calculated
Manitoba's standard hours are 8 a day and 40 a week; hours past 8 in a day are overtime first, and then any regular hours over 40 in the week, all paid at 1.5 times the regular wage.[mb_ot] Students, part-time workers and minimum wage earners all get overtime. The government's own examples, run through the calculator at $16.40:
| Daily hours | Total | Regular | Overtime | Pay for the week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 | 48 h | 40 h | 8 h | $852.80 |
| 8 · 6 · 6 · 8 · 10 | 38 h | 36 h | 2 h | $639.60 |
| 10 · 6 · 10 · 6 · 10 | 42 h | 36 h | 6 h | $738.00 |
| 7 · 6 · 8 · 7 · 7 · 8 | 43 h | 40 h | 3 h | $729.80 |
In the third week, three 10-hour days give 6 daily overtime hours and the remaining 36 hours stay under 40, so the week has 6 overtime hours at $24.60 and pays $738.00. A weekly-only count (42 − 40 = 2 hours) would underpay that worker by $32.80.
Manitoba minimum wage per week, month and year
At $16.40 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $656.00 and a 52-week year $34,112; a 30-hour week pays $492.00, $25,584 a year.
| Hours a week | Week | Two weeks | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h | $656.00 | $1,312.00 | $2,842.67 | $34,112 |
| 37.5 h | $615.00 | $1,230.00 | $2,665.00 | $31,980 |
| 35 h | $574.00 | $1,148.00 | $2,487.33 | $29,848 |
| 30 h | $492.00 | $984.00 | $2,132.00 | $25,584 |
| 20 h | $328.00 | $656.00 | $1,421.33 | $17,056 |
| 15 h | $246.00 | $492.00 | $1,066.00 | $12,792 |
Employees must be paid at least twice a month and within 10 business days of the end of the pay period. Room and meal deductions are allowed only for meals eaten and rooms used, and cannot take pay below the minimum wage by more than $1 a meal and $7 a week for the room.[mb_mw]
Next Manitoba minimum wage increase
The next change is due October 1, 2027: Manitoba indexes the rate to the province's inflation each October, and the amount has not been announced yet.[prov_mw] The rate was $16.00 from October 1, 2025 until the October 2026 increase.
Manitoba compared with Saskatchewan and other provinces
The minimum wage in Saskatchewan is $15.70 an hour from October 1, 2026, up from $15.35, so Manitoba pays $0.70 an hour more than its western neighbour.[sk_mw] Saskatchewan also adjusts each October by a formula, while the minimum wage in Alberta stays at $15.00 with no indexing. Manitoba is $1.55 below the minimum wage in Ontario and $1.85 below the BC minimum wage.
| Jurisdiction | Hourly | Since | Previous | Next change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $20.17 | September 1, 2026 | $19.75 (September 1, 2025) | September 1, 2027 (formula) |
| Yukon | $18.51 | April 1, 2026 | $17.94 (April 1, 2025) | April 1, 2027 (Whitehorse CPI) |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | June 1, 2026 | $17.85 (June 1, 2025) | June 1, 2027 (BC CPI; amount not yet announced) |
| Federal (federally regulated jobs) | $18.15 | April 1, 2026 | $17.75 (April 1, 2025) | April 1, 2027 (CPI; amount not yet announced) |
| Ontario | $17.95 | October 1, 2026 | $17.60 (October 1, 2025) | October 1, 2027 (Ontario CPI; announced by April 1, 2027) |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.30 | October 1, 2026 | $17.00 (April 1, 2026) | $17.60 on April 1, 2027 |
| Northwest Territories | $17.20 | September 1, 2026 | $16.95 (September 1, 2025) | September 1, 2027 (formula) |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | October 1, 2026 | $16.75 (April 1, 2026) | April 1, 2027 (projected CPI + 1%) |
| Quebec | $16.60 | May 1, 2026 | $16.10 (May 1, 2025) | May 1, 2027 (usually announced in spring) |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | October 1, 2026 | $16.00 (October 1, 2025) | October 1, 2027 (indexed) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | April 1, 2026 | $16.00 (April 1, 2025) | April 1, 2027 (CPI) |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 | April 1, 2026 | $15.65 (April 1, 2025) | April 1, 2027 (CPI) |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | October 1, 2026 | $15.35 (October 1, 2025) | October 1, 2027 (formula) |
| Alberta | $15.00 | October 1, 2018 | $13.60 (October 1, 2017) | No increase announced |
Prices in Manitoba: 5% GST plus 7% RST
Most purchases in Manitoba carry 12% sales tax: the 5% GST and Manitoba's 7% retail sales tax (RST), both on the price before tax, so $100 costs $112.[cra_rates] Split any receipt with the GST calculator (choose Manitoba), or compare provinces on the sales tax calculator for Canada.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Manitoba in 2026?
$16.40 an hour since October 1, 2026. It was $16.00 from October 1, 2025.
When does Manitoba's minimum wage go up next?
October 1, 2027, indexed to Manitoba inflation. The new rate has not been announced.
Is there a student minimum wage in Manitoba?
No. Manitoba's $16.40 applies to every employee regardless of age or hours worked.
How is overtime calculated in Manitoba?
Hours over 8 in a day are overtime, then regular hours over 40 in the week; each overtime hour is paid at 1.5 times the regular wage.
What is the minimum wage in Saskatchewan?
$15.70 an hour from October 1, 2026, up from $15.35. Manitoba's rate is 70 cents higher.
Sources
- Minimum Wage fact sheet ($16.40 per hour effective October 1, 2026)
- Overtime fact sheet (8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, 1.5 times the regular wage; weekly examples)
- Protecting jobs and increasing workers' wages (minimum wage $15.70 on October 1, 2026)
- Provincial and territorial minimum wage orders and releases (AB, MB, SK, QC, NB, NS, PE, NL, YT, NT, NU)
- GST/HST calculator (and rates): GST/HST and PST rates by province; GST/HST rates since April 1, 2013