Minimum Wage – Dominica

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in East Caribbean Dollar ($).

National Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from 1 December 2025

$9.00

Per hour

Definitions

Dominica has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in Dominica can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in Dominica who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of Dominica.
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

Labour Standards (Minimum Wage) Order 2025 (S.R.O. 49 of 2025)

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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