Minimum Wage – Jamaica

Category

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

All workers, except security guards

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026

$17,000.00

Per week

Private security guards

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2025

$16,000.00

Per week

Definitions

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

THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2025, RESOLUTION

THE MINIMUM WAGE (INDUSTRIAL SECURITY GUARDS) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2025, RESOLUTION

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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