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Key Facts: Manitoba, Canada Wages

Location
Manitoba, Canada
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Minimum Wage
C$16 /hr (-12% vs national rate)
Average Gross Monthly Salary
C$4,200 /month
Median Household Income
C$71,000 /year
Data Source
Manitoba Employment Standards; 2025/2026 figure verified via Wikipedia "Minimum wage in Canada" jurisdiction table
Last Updated
2026-05-04
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Average Salary in Manitoba

Province of Canada · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

C$16 /hr

Average salary C$4,200 /mo

-12% vs Canada national rate #10 of 13 province Since 2025-10-01

With a population of 1.5 million, Manitoba is a province of Canada whose economy centers on agriculture and manufacturing. Its minimum wage of C$16 per hour is 12% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of C$4,200 per month. Key economic outputs include wheat, canola, potash. The median household income is C$71,000 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank
#10 of 13
province
vs National
-12%
Canada floor
Annual (est.)
C$33,280
full-time, before tax
Change Since 2020
+33%
nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly
C$16
Monthly
C$2,773.28 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual
C$33,280 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Manitoba minimum wage of C$16.00/hr effective October 1, 2025. Scheduled increase to C$16.40 on October 1, 2026. Construction industry rates based on occupational classification.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately C$33,280 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Canada purchasing power context.

Average Salary

C$4,200 /mo gross

C$50,400 /yr gross

Statistics Canada - Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours · 2024

Median Income

C$71,000 /yr household

C$36,000 /yr individual

Statistics Canada - Canadian Income Survey · 2022

Minimum Wage History

Nominal wage

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