Minimum Wage in Manitoba (2026)
Direct answer: The minimum wage in Manitoba in 2026 is $16.00 per hour. Full-time (2,080 hours a year) that is $33,280 gross, and after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP and EI you keep roughly $26,720 per year — about $2,227 a month. Manitoba's minimum wage is $16.00/hour (October 1, 2025) and rises to $16.40 on October 1, 2026 under its annual CPI adjustment.
What is the minimum wage in Manitoba in 2026?
The minimum wage in Manitoba in 2026 is $16.00 per hour (effective October 1, 2025). Manitoba's minimum wage is $16.00/hour (October 1, 2025) and rises to $16.40 on October 1, 2026 under its annual CPI adjustment.
How much is Manitoba minimum wage per year?
Full-time (2,080 hours), $16.00/hour equals $33,280 gross per year, before deductions.
How much is left after tax?
On $33,280 gross, a single worker keeps about $26,720 per year after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP and EI.
Is the Manitoba minimum wage going up?
Manitoba's minimum wage is $16.00/hour (October 1, 2025) and rises to $16.40 on October 1, 2026 under its annual CPI adjustment. Always check the effective date, as the rate can change mid-year.
| Item | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | $33,280 | $2,773 | $1,280 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$2,356 | -$196 | -$91 |
| Manitoba Provincial Tax | -$1,890 | -$157 | -$73 |
| CPP | -$1,772 | -$148 | -$68 |
| Employment Insurance | -$542 | -$45 | -$21 |
| Take-Home Pay | $26,720 | $2,227 | $1,028 |
- Federal tax$2,3567%
- Provincial tax$1,8906%
- Contributions (CPP/EI)$2,3147%
- Take-home$26,72080%
- Gross$33,280
$33,280
- Alberta$27,769+$1,049
- British Columbia$27,486+$766
- Ontario$27,285+$565
- Manitobathis state$26,720
- Nova Scotia$26,592−$127
What is the minimum wage in Manitoba in 2026?
The minimum wage in Manitoba in 2026 is $16.00 per hour, effective October 1, 2025. Manitoba's minimum wage is $16.00/hour (October 1, 2025) and rises to $16.40 on October 1, 2026 under its annual CPI adjustment.
How much is Manitoba minimum wage per year?
Full-time work in Canada is generally counted as 2,080 hours a year (40 hours a week, 52 weeks). At $16.00 per hour, that is $33,280 gross a year, or about $640 gross a week before deductions.
How much do you take home on minimum wage in Manitoba?
Gross pay is not what lands in your account. To estimate the net, follow these steps:
- Start from the annual minimum wage: $33,280.
- Subtract federal income tax after the basic personal amount (about $16,452 in 2026).
- Subtract provincial income tax after the provincial basic personal amount.
- Subtract CPP (5.95% above the $3,500 exemption) and EI (1.63%).
- What remains is your take-home pay: about $26,720 a year for a single worker.
Is Manitoba minimum wage federal or provincial?
Manitoba sets its own provincial minimum wage. The federal minimum wage ($18.15 in 2026) applies only to federally regulated sectors such as banks and airlines.
How does Manitoba compare to other provinces?
Minimum wages vary widely across Canada, from the mid-$15 range to nearly $20 an hour. The chart above shows the annual take-home pay on the same income across provinces, so you can see how taxes and contributions — not just the headline rate — shape your real pay.