Minimum wage in Yamaguchi Prefecture

¥1,043 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since October 16, 2025

Next change¥1,101on October 8, 2026 (in 7 days)

Since 2008Full history

Weekly, 40 hours¥41,720

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12¥180,787

Annual, 2,080 hours¥2,169,440

Overtime, 1.5×¥1,565

1 on record

Scheduled increases

Future rates already set in law or certified. Projected rows are marked.

October 8, 2026in 7 days~~was ¥1,043~~¥1,101General rate
Source: 最低賃金法第10条・第12条 (地域別最低賃金)
1,101円/時間効力発生日　令和8年10月8日～
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Effective date 令和8年10月8日 = 2026-10-08 (Reiwa 8 = 2026). FY2026 (令和8年度) revision decided by the Labour Bureau director.
Verified September 27, 2026

2008 to 2026

History

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

¥0¥500¥1,000¥1,5002010201520202025Today¥668¥1,1012026

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: 令和７年度地域別最低賃金全国一覧 (MHLW) 山　口 1,043 （ 979 ) 64 6.5 令和7年10月16日 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW FY2025 national list row for 山口; 発効日令和7年10月16日 = 2025-10-16. Verified September 27, 2026	¥1,043October 16, 2025 – October 8, 2026	October 16, 2025	October 8, 2026
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 令和６年度 columns: amount 979 yen, 発効年月日 2024-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥979October 1, 2024 – October 16, 2025	October 1, 2024	October 16, 2025
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 令和５年度 columns: amount 928 yen, 発効年月日 2023-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥928October 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) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 令和４年度 columns: amount 888 yen, 発効年月日 2022-10-13. Verified September 27, 2026	¥888October 13, 2022 – October 1, 2023	October 13, 2022	October 1, 2023
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 令和３年度 columns: amount 857 yen, 発効年月日 2021-10-01. Verified September 27, 2026	¥857October 1, 2021 – October 13, 2022	October 1, 2021	October 13, 2022
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 令和元年度 columns: amount 829 yen, 発効年月日 2019-10-05. Verified September 27, 2026	¥829October 5, 2019 – October 1, 2021	October 5, 2019	October 1, 2021
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 平成30年度 columns: amount 802 yen, 発効年月日 43374 (Excel serial = 2018-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥802October 1, 2018 – October 5, 2019	October 1, 2018	October 5, 2019
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 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) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 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) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 平成27年度 columns: amount 731 yen, 発効年月日 42278 (Excel serial = 2015-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥731October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016	October 1, 2015	October 1, 2016
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 平成26年度 columns: amount 715 yen, 発効年月日 41913 (Excel serial = 2014-10-01). Verified September 27, 2026	¥715October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015	October 1, 2014	October 1, 2015
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 平成25年度 columns: amount 701 yen, 発効年月日 41557 (Excel serial = 2013-10-10). Verified September 27, 2026	¥701October 10, 2013 – October 1, 2014	October 10, 2013	October 1, 2014
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 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 10, 2013	October 1, 2012	October 10, 2013
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 平成23年度 columns: amount 684 yen, 発効年月日 40822 (Excel serial = 2011-10-06). Verified September 27, 2026	¥684October 6, 2011 – October 1, 2012	October 6, 2011	October 1, 2012
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 平成22年度 columns: amount 681 yen, 発効年月日 40480 (Excel serial = 2010-10-29). Verified September 27, 2026	¥681October 29, 2010 – October 6, 2011	October 29, 2010	October 6, 2011
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 平成21年度 columns: amount 669 yen, 発効年月日 40090 (Excel serial = 2009-10-04). Verified September 27, 2026	¥669October 4, 2009 – October 29, 2010	October 4, 2009	October 29, 2010
Standard Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金) 山　口 637 37530 637 37530 638 38261 642 38626 646 38991 657 39383 668 39750 669 40090 681 40480 684 40822 690 41183 701 41557 715 41913 731 42278 753 42644 777 43009 802 43374 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 829 2019-10-05 00:00:00 857 2021-10-01 00:00:00 888 2022-10-13 00:00:00 928 2023-10-01 00:00:00 979 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1043 2025-10-16 00:00:00 Source agency page snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes MHLW revision history workbook, 山口 row, 平成20年度 columns: amount 668 yen, 発効年月日 39750 (Excel serial = 2008-10-29). Verified September 27, 2026	¥668October 29, 2008 – October 4, 2009	October 29, 2008	October 4, 2009

¥1,043 / hour

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Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · ¥1,043
Weekly	¥41,720
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	¥180,787
Annual52 weeks	¥2,169,440
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	¥1,565

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What is the minimum wage in Yamaguchi Prefecture?

¥1,043 per hour since October 16, 2025. For a 40-hour week that is about ¥41,720 a week or ¥2,169,440 a year before tax.

When does the minimum wage in Yamaguchi Prefecture go up next?

¥1,101 per hour on October 8, 2026.

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The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

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Yamaguchi Prefecture sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Regional minimum wage (山口県最低賃金, 地域別最低賃金) fixed by the 山口 Labour Bureau director under the Minimum Wage Act, hourly, all industries and workers in the prefecture. MHLW national list: 1,043 yen from 令和7年10月16日 (FY2025); FY2026 council recommendation 1,101 yen from 令和8年10月8日 (planned). Specified (industry) minimum wages exist and are not published here.

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Enforcement

Enforced by 山口 Labour Bureau (山口労働局).

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