Minimum wage in Wakayama Prefecture

¥1,045 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since November 1, 2025

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2008Full history

Weekly, 40 hours¥41,800

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12¥181,133

Annual, 2,080 hours¥2,173,600

Overtime, 1.5×¥1,568

2008 to 2026

History

Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.

¥0¥500¥1,000¥1,5002010201520202025Today¥673¥1,045

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 令和６年度 columns: amount 980 yen, 発効年月日 2024-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥980October 1, 2024 – November 1, 2025	October 1, 2024	November 1, 2025
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 令和５年度 columns: amount 929 yen, 発効年月日 2023-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥929October 1, 2023 – October 1, 2024	October 1, 2023	October 1, 2024
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 令和４年度 columns: amount 889 yen, 発効年月日 2022-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥889October 1, 2022 – October 1, 2023	October 1, 2022	October 1, 2023
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 令和３年度 columns: amount 859 yen, 発効年月日 2021-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥859October 1, 2021 – October 1, 2022	October 1, 2021	October 1, 2022
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 令和２年度 columns: amount 831 yen, 発効年月日 2020-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥831October 1, 2020 – October 1, 2021	October 1, 2020	October 1, 2021
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成29年度 columns: amount 777 yen, 発効年月日 43009 (Excel serial = 2017-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥777October 1, 2017 – October 1, 2018	October 1, 2017	October 1, 2018
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成28年度 columns: amount 753 yen, 発効年月日 42644 (Excel serial = 2016-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥753October 1, 2016 – October 1, 2017	October 1, 2016	October 1, 2017
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成27年度 columns: amount 731 yen, 発効年月日 42279 (Excel serial = 2015-10-02). Verified September 27, 2026	¥731October 2, 2015 – October 1, 2016	October 2, 2015	October 1, 2016
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成26年度 columns: amount 715 yen, 発効年月日 41929 (Excel serial = 2014-10-17). Verified September 27, 2026	¥715October 17, 2014 – October 2, 2015	October 17, 2014	October 2, 2015
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成25年度 columns: amount 701 yen, 発効年月日 41566 (Excel serial = 2013-10-19). Verified September 27, 2026	¥701October 19, 2013 – October 17, 2014	October 19, 2013	October 17, 2014
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成24年度 columns: amount 690 yen, 発効年月日 41183 (Excel serial = 2012-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥690October 1, 2012 – October 19, 2013	October 1, 2012	October 19, 2013
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成23年度 columns: amount 685 yen, 発効年月日 40829 (Excel serial = 2011-10-13). Verified September 27, 2026	¥685October 13, 2011 – October 1, 2012	October 13, 2011	October 1, 2012
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成22年度 columns: amount 684 yen, 発効年月日 40480 (Excel serial = 2010-10-29). Verified September 27, 2026	¥684October 29, 2010 – October 13, 2011	October 29, 2010	October 13, 2011
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成21年度 columns: amount 674 yen, 発効年月日 40117 (Excel serial = 2009-10-31). Verified September 27, 2026	¥674October 31, 2009 – October 29, 2010	October 31, 2009	October 29, 2010
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 和歌山 645 37530 645 37530 645 38261 649 38626 652 38991 662 39375 673 39752 674 40117 684 40480 685 40829 690 41183 701 41566 715 41929 731 42279 753 42644 777 43009 803 43374 830 2019-10-01 00:00:00 831 2020-10-01 00:00:00 859 2021-10-01 00:00:00 889 2022-10-01 00:00:00 929 2023-10-01 00:00:00 980 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1045 2025-11-01 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 和歌山 row, 平成20年度 columns: amount 673 yen, 発効年月日 39752 (Excel serial = 2008-10-31). Verified September 27, 2026	¥673October 31, 2008 – October 31, 2009	October 31, 2008	October 31, 2009

¥1,045 / hour

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What this wage pays

Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · ¥1,045
Weekly	¥41,800
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	¥181,133
Annual52 weeks	¥2,173,600
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	¥1,568

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What is the minimum wage in Wakayama Prefecture?

¥1,045 per hour since November 1, 2025. For a 40-hour week that is about ¥41,800 a week or ¥2,173,600 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Wakayama Prefecture increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

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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:

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Wakayama Prefecture

Wakayama Prefecture sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Regional minimum wage (和歌山県最低賃金, 地域別最低賃金) fixed by the 和歌山 Labour Bureau director under the Minimum Wage Act, hourly, all industries and workers in the prefecture. MHLW national list: 1,045 yen from 令和7年11月1日 (FY2025); FY2026 council recommendation 1,101 yen from 令和8年10月3日 (planned). Specified (industry) minimum wages exist and are not published here.

Wakayama Prefecture

Enforcement

Enforced by 和歌山 Labour Bureau (和歌山労働局).

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