New Brunswick minimum wage

$15.90 an hour since April 1, 2026.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
April 1, 2025	$15.65	$15.65 (no tip credit)	gnb.ca checked 2026-10-26
April 1, 2026	$15.90	$15.90 (no tip credit)	gnb.ca checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

April 1, 2027: Annual April 1 adjustment by the New Brunswick CPI, rounded to the nearest five cents, announced in February in 2025 and 2026. A public consultation that closed October 9, 2026 is examining the amount, how it is set and the timing, so the method could change. (gnb.ca)

We add the amount as soon as it's published. The API returns these under pending_changes.

Good to know

No tip credit: tipped_cash equals the rate.
Minimum overtime rate is 1.5 times the minimum wage ($23.85 from April 1, 2026) for hours over 44 a week.
Skipped: special minimum wages for certain categories in government (Crown) road, bridge and building construction, and weekly rates for counsellors and program staff at residential summer camps.
The gnb.ca employment standards page (https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/jobs-workplaces/labour-market-workforce/employment-standards/wage-pay.html) also states the $15.90 rate as of April 1, 2026.

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Get the New Brunswick rate by API

One call returns the federal, state, county and city rates that apply at an address, the one that governs, the tipped cash wage and the next change, each with its official source.

curl "https://bankday.dev/v1/minimum-wage?state=NB" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

API docs · Pricing · State rates are free. City and county rates by name start on the Developer plan, address lookups on the Business plan.

Questions

What is the minimum wage in New Brunswick in 2027?

$15.90 an hour now; the 2027 amount isn't announced yet.

What is the tipped minimum wage in New Brunswick?

New Brunswick doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped workers get the full $15.90.

Rates come from the official sources linked on this page, checked on the dates shown. This is data, not legal advice: confirm with the official source before relying on it. Found a mistake? Email hello@bankday.dev.