Minimum wage in Grenada
Grenada sets no single general rate: 11 rule(s) apply by sector, employer or region (table below).
No general minimum wage: the Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. 42 of 2023, as amended by S.R.&O. 47 of 2023; in force January 1, 2024) sets minimums by category of employment. Main categories are recorded as industry rows; garment, bakery, construction trades, transport and media rates are not.
11 rates in force
Rates by worker type, industry and employer size
The highest rate that fits the job applies.
| Applies to | Rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ||
Agricultural workersSource: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 20239. Agricultural Workers $60.00 per day
Verified September 27, 2026 | 60.00 XCD/ dayJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
| call centre | ||
Employees in the call centre industrySource: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 202314. Employees in the Call Centre Industry $8.50 per hour
Verified September 27, 2026 | 8.50 XCD/ hourJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
| clerical retail | ||
Clerical workers, shop assistants, administrative clerks, cashiers, receptionistsSource: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 20232. Clerical Workers, Administrative Assistants, Cashiers, Receptionists $1,200.00 per month
Verified September 27, 2026 | 1,200.00 XCD/ monthJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
| domestic work | ||
Domestic workersSource: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 20234. Domestic Workers $60.00 per day
Verified September 27, 2026 | 60.00 XCD/ dayJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
| early childhood | ||
Early childhood workersSource: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 20236. Early Childhood Workers $1,200.00 per month effective January 1, 2024 and $1,400.00 effec- tive January 1, 2025.
Verified September 27, 2026 | 1,400.00 XCD/ monthJanuary 1, 2025 | January 1, 2025 |
| elderly care | ||
Caregivers of the elderly (including homes for the aged)Source: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 20237. Caregivers of the Elderly (including Homes for the Aged) Early childhood workers $1,400.00 per month
Verified September 27, 2026 | 1,400.00 XCD/ monthJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
| helpers utility | ||
Helpers/utility workersSource: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 202312. Helpers/Utility Workers $1,400.00 per month
Verified September 27, 2026 | 1,400.00 XCD/ monthJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
| Hospitality | ||
Cooks (basic rate, exclusive of service charge or tips)Source: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 202315. Workers in the Hospitality Industry • Cook • Cook Assistant • Bartender • Bartender Assistant • Waiter/Waitress • Waiter/Waitress Assistant • Porter Basic Rates $9.50 per hour $8.60 per hour $9.50 per hour $8.60 per hour $9.25 per hour $8.50 per hour $8.50 per hour 3. Repeal.
Verified September 27, 2026 | 9.50 XCD/ hourJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
Waiters/waitresses (basic rate, exclusive of service charge or tips)Source: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 202315. Workers in the Hospitality Industry • Cook • Cook Assistant • Bartender • Bartender Assistant • Waiter/Waitress • Waiter/Waitress Assistant • Porter Basic Rates $9.50 per hour $8.60 per hour $9.50 per hour $8.60 per hour $9.25 per hour $8.50 per hour $8.50 per hour 3. Repeal.
Verified September 27, 2026 | 9.25 XCD/ hourJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
| sanitation | ||
Sanitation workersSource: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 20235. Sanitation Workers $108.00 per day
Verified September 27, 2026 | 108.00 XCD/ dayJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
| security | ||
Security guardsSource: Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.&O. No. 42 of 2023), gazetted 15 December 20233. Security Guards $9.25 per hour
Verified September 27, 2026 | 9.25 XCD/ hourJanuary 1, 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
1 level of law
How this rate is resolved
The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.
Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:
- Grenada
Grenada sets 11 rules of its own.
Grenada
Enforcement
Enforced by Ministry of Labour (Labour Department).