Newfoundland and Labrador minimum wage

$16.35 an hour since April 1, 2026.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
April 1, 2025	$16.00	$16.00 (no tip credit)	gov.nl.ca checked 2026-10-26
April 1, 2026	$16.35	$16.35 (no tip credit)	gov.nl.ca checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

April 1, 2027: Annual April 1 adjustment required by the Labour Standards Regulations, based on the change in the national CPI. Announced in February (February 14, 2025 and February 26, 2026). (gov.nl.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 wage rate: $24.00 from April 1, 2025 and $24.53 from April 1, 2026.

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Get the Newfoundland and Labrador 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=NL" \
  -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 Newfoundland and Labrador in 2027?

$16.35 an hour now; the 2027 amount isn't announced yet.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Newfoundland and Labrador doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped workers get the full $16.35.

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.