Canada Wages: Minimum and Average
Canada Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 16.65 CAD/Hour | 1959.256 USD/Month | 2023 |
| Wages | 29.68 CAD/Hour | 3492.535 USD/Month | Jul/23 |
| Average Hourly Earnings | 34.98 CAD | 25.726 USD | Sep/23 |
| Wage Growth | 4.3 % | Jul/23 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 30.66 CAD/Hour | 3607.855 USD/Month | Jul/23 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (CAD/Hour)
What is minimum wage in Canada?
- Minimum Wages in Canada increased to 16.65 CAD/Hour (1959.256 USD/Month) in 2023. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 14.25 CAD/Hour and minimum was 1 CAD/Hour.
- Data published Yearly by Statistics.
Historical Data (CAD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 16.65 | 2023 | 22.03.2023 |
| 15.5 | 2022 | 30.06.2022 |
| 15 | 2022 | 14.03.2022 |
| 14.35 | 2021 | 21.07.2021 |
| 14.25 | 2020 | 22.02.2021 |
| 14 | 2020 | 11.08.2020 |
| 14 | 2019 | 18.03.2019 |
| 14 | 2018 | 19.01.2018 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (CAD/Hour)
Minimum Wages in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Trudeau | 04.11.2015 - | 11.4000 | 14.0000 | 14.0000 | 11.4000 | 22.81% |
Latest data on Wages (CAD/Hour)
What is average wage in Canada?
- Average Wages in Canada decreased to 29.68 CAD/Hour (3492.535 USD/Month) in July 2023. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 28.02 CAD/Hour and minimum was 13.73 CAD/Hour.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (CAD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 29.68 | Jul/23 | 28.09.2023 |
| 29.77 | Jun/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 29.76 | May/23 | 29.07.2023 |
| 29.6 | Apr/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 29.56 | Mar/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 29.44 | Feb/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 29.24 | Jan/23 | 30.03.2023 |
| 29.44 | Dec/22 | 25.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (CAD/Hour)
Wages in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Trudeau | 04.11.2015 - | 24.3100 | 25.0600 | 25.0600 | 23.7600 | 3.09% |
Latest data on Average Hourly Earnings (CAD)
What is Average Hourly Earnings in Canada?
- Average Hourly Earnings in Canada increased to 34.98 CAD (25.726 USD) in September 2023. The maximum rate was 31.25 CAD and minimum was 15.88 CAD.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (CAD) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 34.98 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 34.79 | Aug/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 34.55 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 34.2 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 34.24 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 34.13 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 33.87 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 33.87 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (CAD)
Average Hourly Earnings in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wage Growth (%)
What is the growth rate of wages in Canada?
- Wage Growth in Canada increased by 4.3 % in July 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum growth was 10.3 % and minimum was -0.4 %
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.3 | Jul/23 | 28.09.2023 |
| 3.6 | Jun/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 3.6 | May/23 | 27.07.2023 |
| 2.9 | Apr/23 | 29.06.2023 |
| 1.4 | Mar/23 | 25.05.2023 |
| 1.8 | Feb/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 2.9 | Jan/23 | 30.03.2023 |
| 3.4 | Dec/22 | 23.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY prime ministers (%)
Wage Growth in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages in Manufacturing (CAD/Hour)
How much is average wage in manufacturing in Canada?
- Average wages in manufacturing sector in Canada decreased to 30.66 CAD/Hour (3607.855 USD/Month). The maximum level was 28.39 CAD/Hour and minimum was 14.96 CAD/Hour.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (CAD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 30.66 | Jul/23 | 28.09.2023 |
| 30.95 | Jun/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 31.24 | May/23 | 29.07.2023 |
| 31.29 | Apr/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 30.78 | Mar/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 30.43 | Feb/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 30.61 | Jan/23 | 30.03.2023 |
| 30.47 | Dec/22 | 25.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (CAD/Hour)
Wages in Manufacturing in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Canada
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65 | 65 |
| Unemployment Rate | Sep/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 818.195 K | 781.205 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Sep/23 | 65.6 % | 65.5 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1411.438 USD/Month | 1433.377 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Jul/23 | 18069 K | 18064 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Panama | 2021 | 1281.178 USD/Month | 1251.127 |
| Brazil | Aug/23 | 583.299 USD/Month | 581.319 |
| Chile | Jul/23 | 1127.866 USD/Month | 1122.853 |
| Argentina | Jun/23 | 1304.847 USD/Month | 865.597 |
| Canada | Jul/23 | 3492.535 USD/Month | 3497.242 |
| Ecuador | 2023 | 525 USD/Month | 525 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 630.058 USD/Month | 632.413 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 509.014 USD/Month | 505.361 |
| United States | Sep/23 | 4649.6 USD/Month | 4640 |
| Uruguay | 2020 | 934.779 USD/Month | 876.975 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 148.738 USD/Month | 46.369 |
| Nicaragua | Jun/23 | 324.932 USD/Month | 324.111 |
