Provincial Minimum Wages
Trade Name
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Journeyperson
Automotive Painter
Automotive Service Technician
Boilermaker
Cabinetmaker
Percentage
(%)
of the
Provincial
Minimum
Wage
150%
170%
190%
200%
125%
155%
175%
200%
115%
150%
135%
155%
175%
195%
130%
Apprentice
Minimum
Wage ($)
on & after
October 1,
2012
($10.25 per
hour)
$15.38
$17.43
$19.48
$20.50
$12.81
$15.89
$17.94
$20.50
$11.79
$15.38
$13.84
$15.89
$17.84
$19.99
$13.33
140%
150%
$14.35
$15.38
$
$
14.63
15.68
160%
$16.40
$
16.72
170%
$17.43
$
17.77
180%
125%
175%
200%
225%
$18.45
$12.81
$17.84
$20.50
$23.06
$
$
$
$
$
18.81
13.06
18.29
20.90
23.51
One
180%
$18.45
$
18.81
Two
215%
$22.04
$
22.47
Three
250%
$25.63
$
26.13
Four
280%
$28.70
$
29.26
Level
One
Two
Three
Four
One
Two
Three
Four
One
Two
One
Two
Three
Four
One - 1st six months
One - 2nd six
months
Two - 1st six months
Two - 2nd six
months
Three - 1st six
months
Three - 2nd six
months
One
Two
Three
Four
Apprentice
Minimum
Wage ($) on &
after October
1, 2013 ($10.45
per hour)
$
15.68
$
17.77
$
19.86
$
20.90
$
13.06
$
16.20
$
18.29
$
20.90
$
12.02
$
15.68
$
14.11
$
16.20
$
18.29
$
20.38
$
13.59
Carpenter
Note: Provincial minimum wage applies only to
apprentices in the City of Winnipeg residential
sector. For wage rates that apply to the commercial
sector where the journeyperson employed on the
same job/contract as the apprentice is subject to
the Construction Wage Rate, please see the
Construction Industry Wages Table. Where this
regulation does not apply, apprentices are to be
paid based on the prevailing wage rate paid to a
journeyperson who is employed on the same
job/contract as the apprentice. In this case, please
refer to the Prevailing Journeyperson Wage Table.
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist
Note: The CNC trade regulation states that
Apprenticeship does not affect wages and other
benefits that a person is eligible to receive as a
journeyperson machinist or tool and die maker.
Concrete Finisher
Construction Craft Worker
Cook
Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator
(Branch 1: Mobile Crane)
(Branch 2: Boom Truck)
(Branch 3: Tower Crane)
Crane and Hoist Operator Power Generation and Transmission
Diesel Engine Mechanic
Electric Motor Systems Technician
Electrologist
Esthetician
(Skin Care Technician)
(Nail Technician)
Floorcovering Installer
Gasfitter
Gas Turbine Repair and Overhaul Technician
(GTROT)
Hairstylist
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET)
One
One
Two
Three
One
Two
One
Two
One
Two
Three
One
Two
One
Two
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
110%
140%
160%
180%
110%
120%
120%
145%
160%
240%
280%
160%
240%
200%
280%
110%
120%
130%
110%
120%
130%
$11.28
$14.35
$16.40
$18.45
$11.28
$12.30
$12.30
$14.86
$16.40
$24.60
$28.70
$16.40
$24.60
$20.50
$28.70
$11.28
$12.30
$13.33
$11.28
$12.30
$13.33
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
11.50
14.63
16.72
18.81
11.50
12.54
12.54
15.15
16.72
25.08
29.26
16.72
25.08
20.90
29.26
11.50
12.54
13.59
11.50
12.54
13.59
One
Two
Three
Four
One
One
Two
One
Two
One
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
Four
One
Two
Three
One
Two
One
Two
Three
110%
120%
130%
140%
110%
110%
120%
110%
120%
110%
150%
200%
250%
165%
195%
235%
265%
110%
120%
130%
110%
120%
150%
170%
190%
$11.28
$12.30
$13.33
$14.35
$11.28
$11.28
$12.30
$11.28
$12.30
$11.28
$15.38
$20.50
$25.63
$16.91
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
11.50
12.54
13.59
14.63
11.50
11.50
12.54
11.50
12.54
11.50
15.68
20.90
26.13
17.24
20.38
24.56
27.69
11.50
12.54
13.59
11.50
12.54
15.68
17.77
19.86
$19.99
$24.09
$27.16
$11.28
$12.30
$13.33
$11.28
$12.30
$15.38
$17.43
$19.48
Industrial Instrument Mechanic
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Four
One - 1st six months
One - 2nd six
months
Two - 1st six months
Two - 2nd six
months
Three - 1st six
months
Three - 2nd six
months
Four - 1st six
months
Four - 2nd six
months
One
Two
Three
Four
200%
110%
$20.50
$11.28
$
$
20.90
11.50
120%
130%
$12.30
$13.33
$
$
12.54
13.59
140%
$14.35
$
14.63
150%
$15.38
$
15.68
160%
$16.40
$
16.72
170%
$17.43
$
17.77
180%
160%
170%
180%
190%
$18.45
$16.40
$17.43
$18.45
$19.48
$
$
$
$
$
18.81
16.72
17.77
18.81
19.86
One
110%
$11.28
$
11.50
Two
120%
$12.30
$
12.54
Three
Four
130%
140%
$13.33
$14.35
$
13.59
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
200%
225%
275%
115%
130%
145%
115%
135%
155%
$20.50
$23.06
$28.19
$11.79
$13.33
$14.86
$11.79
$13.84
$15.89
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
14.63
20.90
23.51
28.74
12.02
13.59
15.15
12.02
14.11
16.20
Four
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
Four
175%
115%
135%
155%
115%
135%
155%
175%
$17.94
$11.79
$13.84
$15.89
$11.79
$13.84
$15.89
$17.94
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
18.29
12.02
14.11
16.20
12.02
14.11
16.20
18.29
Interior Systems Mechanic ( Lather)
Note: Provincial Min. Wages apply where the
journeyperson who is employed on the same
job/contract as the apprentice is not subject to
Construction Industry Minimum Wage Regulation.
Where this does not apply, please refer to the
Construction Industry Wage Table.
Ironworker
Landscape Horticulturist
Machinist
Marine and Outdoor Power
Equipment Technician (MOPET)
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint)
Painter and Decorator
Note: Provincial minimum wages apply only where
the journeyperson who is employed on the same
job or contract as the apprentice is not subject to
the Construction Minimum Wage Regulation.
Where this does apply, please see the Construction
Industry Wages table.
Partsperson
Pork Production Technician
Power Electrician
Pre-Engineered Building Erector
Railway Car Technician
Recreation Vehicle Service Technician
Rig Technician
Tool and Die Maker
Transport Trailer Technician
Truck and Transport Mechanic
One
140%
$14.35
$
14.63
Two
180%
$18.45
$
18.81
Three
One
Two
Three
One
Two
One
Two
Three
Four
One
Two
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
Four
One
Two
Three
One
Two
Three
Four
200%
110%
125%
150%
110%
120%
130%
150%
170%
190%
150%
200%
110%
120%
130%
115%
130%
150%
110%
120%
130%
115%
135%
155%
175%
115%
135%
155%
135%
155%
175%
195%
$20.50
$11.28
$12.81
$15.38
$11.28
$12.30
$13.33
$15.38
$17.43
$19.48
$15.38
$20.50
$11.28
$12.30
$13.33
$11.79
$13.33
$15.38
$11.28
$12.30
$13.33
$11.79
$13.84
$15.89
$17.94
$11.79
$13.84
$15.89
$13.84
$15.89
$17.94
$19.99
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
20.90
11.50
13.06
15.68
11.50
12.54
13.59
15.68
17.77
19.86
15.68
20.90
11.50
12.54
13.59
12.02
13.59
15.68
11.50
12.54
13.59
12.02
14.11
16.20
18.29
12.02
14.11
16.20
14.11
16.20
18.29
20.38
Water and Wastewater Technician
Note: The term of apprenticeship has four
sub-components trades (not traditional levels)
including: Water and Waste Water Technician
- Water Distribution Operator, Water
Treatment Operator, Waste Water Treatment
Operator
An apprentice who
does not have a
Certificate of
Qualification in at
least 2 subcomponent trades
150%
$15.38
$
15.68
One
Two
160%
120%
140%
$16.40
$12.30
$14.35
$
$
$
16.72
12.54
14.63
Three
160%
$16.40
$
16.72
An apprentices that
does have a
Certificate of
Qualification in at
least 2 or more subcomponent trades
Welder