Minimum Wage in Manitoba

Manitoba's general hourly minimum wage, the next announced change and what a minimum-wage job pays after tax. Every rate is checked against the Manitoba government pages linked below.

General minimum wage

$16.40/hour

Since October 1, 2026

Next announced change

None yet

Not officially announced

Rank in Canada

9 of 13

Provinces and territories, highest first

Take-home pay at minimum wage

Pick your province and weekly hours to see what a minimum-wage job pays after 2026 income tax, CPP and EI.

Province / territory

Hours per week

Take-home pay per year

$28,082

From $34,112 gross ($16.40 × 40 hrs × 52 wks)

Per week

$540

$656 gross

Per hour after deductions

$13.50

17.7% of gross deducted

Federal income tax	−$1,929
Provincial income tax	−$1,723
CPP contributions	−$1,821
EI premiums	−$556
Take-home pay	$28,082

Full Manitoba take-home breakdown Check a weekly paycheque

Assumes 52 paid weeks, the basic personal amount only, and no other income. Estimates, not payroll advice.

How Manitoba sets its minimum wage

Manitoba has no separate student or youth rate: the minimum wage applies equally to all employees regardless of age or the number of hours they work.

Manitoba minimum wage history

Effective	General minimum wage
October 1, 2026	$16.40
October 1, 2025	$16.00
October 1, 2024	$15.80
October 1, 2023	$15.30
April 1, 2023	$14.15
October 1, 2022	$13.50

Recent rates only, as published by the Manitoba government.

Federally regulated workplaces in Manitoba

If you work for a federally regulated employer, such as a bank, airline, telecom company, or a railway or trucking firm that crosses provincial borders (see the federal list of regulated industries), the federal minimum wage of $18.15 per hour applies instead of Manitoba's rate. That is $1.75 an hour more than Manitoba's general rate. See all rates on the Canada minimum wage page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Manitoba in 2026?

Manitoba's general minimum wage is $16.40 per hour, effective October 1, 2026. No increase has been officially announced yet. At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $34,112 a year before tax.

When does Manitoba's minimum wage go up next?

No increase has been officially announced yet. Manitoba has no separate student or youth rate: the minimum wage applies equally to all employees regardless of age or the number of hours they work. This page adds the next rate once the government announces it.

Does the federal minimum wage apply in Manitoba?

Only to employees of federally regulated employers (for example banks, airlines, telecommunications, and railways or trucking that cross provincial borders). The federal minimum wage is $18.15 per hour, higher than Manitoba's $16.40, so those employers must pay at least the federal rate. Everyone else is covered by Manitoba's own minimum wage.

How much is minimum wage per year in Manitoba?

At $16.40 per hour, a 40-hour week for 52 weeks is $34,112 gross. Use the take-home block above to see the amount after income tax, CPP and EI for your own hours.

Minimum Wage in Manitoba

Take-home pay at minimum wage

How Manitoba sets its minimum wage

Manitoba minimum wage history

Federally regulated workplaces in Manitoba

Frequently asked questions

Minimum wage in other provinces and territories

Sources

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