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Newfoundland and Labrador Minimum Wage: $16.35 an Hour

The general minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador is $16.35 an hour, in effect since April 1, 2026.

Hourly
$16.35
since April 1, 2026
Full time, per year
$34,008
40 hours × 52 weeks
Take-home, every 2 weeks
$1,081
after tax, CPP, EI

Minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador has the 10th-highest general minimum wage of the 13 provinces and territories. The last increase was from $16.00 to $16.35 on April 1, 2026. No increase has been announced yet.

Other minimum rates

Overtime minimum$24.53/hour

Source: www.gov.nl.ca. See what any wage nets you with the Newfoundland and Labrador take-home pay calculator.

Minimum wage in other provinces

Questions people ask

+What is minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador right now?

$16.35 an hour since April 1, 2026, up from $16.00.

+How much is minimum wage a year in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $16.35 an hour is $34,008 a year before tax. After 2026 income tax, CPP and EI that's about $28,109, or $1,081 every two weeks.

+Does the federal minimum wage apply to me?

Only if you work in a federally regulated industry such as banking, airlines, interprovincial trucking, telecommunications or the federal public service. The federal minimum is $18.15 since April 1, 2026; where a provincial rate is higher, the higher rate applies.

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