Minimum Wage – Cayman Islands

Industry

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Cayman Islands dollar ($).
  • The amounts are before tax.

All employees, except when mentioned below - 45 hrs per week

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

$1,706.25

Per month

$394.00

Per week

$8.75

Per day

All employees, except when mentioned below - 40 hrs per week

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

$1,520.75

Per month

$350.00

Per week

$8.75

Per day

Employers in hospitality industry having a registered gratuities scheme - 45 hrs per week

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

$1,279.00

Per month

$295.00

Per week

$6.56

Per day

Employers in hospitality industry having a registered gratuities scheme - 40 hrs per week

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

$1,140.00

Per month

$262.40

Per week

$6.56

Per day

Live-in domestic workers - 45 hrs per week

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

$1,279.00

Per month

$295.00

Per week

$6.56

Per day

Live-in domestic workers - 40 hrs per week

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

$1,140.00

Per month

$262.40

Per week

$6.56

Per day

Source

Labour (National Minimum Basic Wage) (Amendment) Order, 2025 (SL 60 of 2025)

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Cayman Islands has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Cayman Islands has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Cayman Islands has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Cayman Islands defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Cayman Islands defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    yes
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Cayman Islands has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates per week
    yes
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Cayman Islands defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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