PE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island

$17.30per hour

General minimum wage effective October 1, 2026.

Verified October 9, 2026

EFFECTIVE-DATED RECORD

Rate history

Previous general rate: $16.50, through September 30, 2026.

Announced: $17.60 from April 1, 2027.

Rate	From	To
$17.60	Apr 1, 2027	Current
$17.30	Oct 1, 2026	Mar 31, 2027
$16.50	Oct 1, 2025	Sep 30, 2026

Official Prince Edward Island source

GROSS EARNINGS ESTIMATE

Turn an hourly rate into pay periods

Daily$138.408 hours (weekly hours ÷ 5)

Weekly$692.0040 hours

Biweekly$1,384.00Two weeks

Monthly average$2,998.67Annual earnings ÷ 12

Annual$35,984.0052 paid weeks

Who the rate applies to

This is the general rate for employees covered by Prince Edward Island employment standards. Exclusions and worker-category rates may apply. Federally regulated employees are covered by the federal standard, but must receive this provincial or territorial rate when it is higher.

No separate hourly worker-category rate has been added to this verified dataset. This does not mean no exceptions exist; consult the official source.

The calculator shows gross estimates before tax, payroll deductions, overtime, vacation pay, unpaid time and category-specific rules.