Checked October 17, 2026
Northwest Territories Minimum Wage: $17.20 an Hour
The general minimum wage in the Northwest Territories is $17.20 an hour, in effect since September 1, 2026.
Minimum wage in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories has the 6th-highest general minimum wage of the 13 provinces and territories. The last increase was from $16.95 to $17.20 on September 1, 2026. No increase has been announced yet.
Source: www.gov.nt.ca. See what any wage nets you with the Northwest Territories take-home pay calculator.
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Questions people ask
+What is minimum wage in the Northwest Territories right now?
$17.20 an hour since September 1, 2026, up from $16.95.
+How much is minimum wage a year in the Northwest Territories?
Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $17.20 an hour is $35,776 a year before tax. After 2026 income tax, CPP and EI that's about $30,238, or $1,163 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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