Minimum wage calculator Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has one national minimum wage for all workers. It has been TT$20.50 an hour since 1 January 2024.
Enter the hours you work to see the least you should earn, and add your hourly rate to check it.
How it's calculated
- An 8-hour day at the minimum is TT$164.
- A 40-hour week is TT$820.
- A month is TT$3,553.33: 40 hours times 52 weeks, divided by 12 months.
- For a shorter week, the hourly minimum is multiplied by your hours.
An example
Working 25 hours a week, the minimum is TT$512.50 a week. If you are paid TT$18 an hour, you are short TT$62.50 each week.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Trinidad in 2026?
TT$20.50 an hour, TT$820 for a 40-hour week or TT$3,553.33 a month.
Since when has it applied?
Since 1 January 2024, under the Minimum Wages (Amendment) Order, 2023 (Legal Notice No. 390 of 2023).
Does it apply to every sector?
Yes. The Order sets the same minimum for all workers, whether they are paid by the day, the week or the month.
Key terms
- Minimum Wages Order
- The legal notice made under the Minimum Wages Act that sets the national minimum wage.
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