No national min wage — LQS S$1,800 from 1 Jul 2026
Not a statutory min wage. LQS is the local-hire salary bar for Work Pass quota. PWM covers cleaners, security, etc.
Updated 3 Sep 2026 Official sites linked Free · no account
Monthly → year
- Weekly
- $415.38
- Monthly
- $1,800
- Yearly ×12
- $21,600
LQS ≠ PWM. Check MOM for your sector.
How to use this
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LQS
S$1,800 full-time from 1 Jul 2026 (was S$1,600).
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PWM
Sector progressive wages on MOM.
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Jobs
Compare EP/S Pass offers on listings.
FAQs
Is there a Singapore minimum wage?
No national floor. LQS and PWM apply instead.
What is LQS?
Local Qualifying Salary — the monthly pay locals must get for the firm to count them toward Work Pass quota.
Official sources
Use these sites for the legal answer. We summarise; they decide.
Not a legal minimum wage. MOM pages win.