Minimum wage · Yukon
Yukon minimum wage.
What Yukon employers must pay per hour in 2026, and what that comes to per week, per pay period and per year.
Yukon's minimum wage is $18.51 an hour as of 1 April 2026, up from $17.94.
Yukon indexes the rate to inflation every 1 April and has no student, youth or server rate.
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Yukon minimum wage rates in 2026
| Rate | Amount | In effect from |
|---|---|---|
| General minimum wage | $18.51/hour | 1 April 2026 |
Yukon has no special minimum wage rates at all — no student rate, no youth rate, no server rate. The rate is indexed and rises every 1 April with the Consumer Price Index; the 2026 increase was 3.2%, or 57 cents. Separately, a Fair Wage Schedule sets rates for workers on Government of Yukon public works contracts, adjusted each 1 April on the Whitehorse CPI — that is a procurement rule, not a minimum wage variant.
Source, last verified 2 September 2026: Government of Yukon — Find the minimum wage in Yukon.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Yukon?
$18.51 an hour as of 1 April 2026, up 57 cents from $17.94 — a 3.2% increase.
Yukon indexes the rate to inflation and raises it every 1 April, using the Consumer Price Index.
Does Yukon have a student or server minimum wage?
No. Yukon has no special minimum wage rates of any kind — no student rate, no youth rate and no server rate.
The territory does publish a separate Fair Wage Schedule for workers on Government of Yukon public works contracts, but that is a procurement rule, not a minimum wage variant.
How does Yukon compare with the federal minimum wage?
Yukon’s $18.51 is above the federal rate of $18.15. Under the Canada Labour Code, a federally regulated employee is paid the higher of the federal rate and the rate of the province or territory they work in.
So a federally regulated employee working in Whitehorse is entitled to $18.51, not $18.15.
What is call-out pay in Yukon?
An employee called out is entitled to at least two hours’ pay at the applicable regular or overtime rate, whether or not any work is actually performed.
That is a shorter minimum than the three hours common in the provinces, but it applies to call-outs specifically.
Estimate only — not legal advice
This calculator produces an estimate from the published employment-standards minimums. It is not legal advice and it is not a determination of what you are owed. Minimum wage in Yukon is set by Yukon Employment Standards and can change on a fixed indexation date.
Collective agreements, employment contracts, exemptions for your occupation, averaging agreements and permits can all change the answer. For a binding answer, contact the employment-standards office named above or a lawyer.