Few job searches in Singapore move as fast as the hunt for part-time retail shifts — good listings can disappear within a day. Behind that search there’s a market with a legal pay floor: the Progressive Wage Model sets retail assistants’ minimum hourly wage at S$12.09 from September 2025, while live listings on Indeed Singapore (live job listings) commonly start around S$12 an hour — and the three numbers that matter are what you’ll actually earn, who’s allowed to work, and how many hours count as part-time.

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Part-time retail jobs listed (JobStreet): 1,447 · PWM minimum hourly wage (2025–26): S$12.09 · Starting pay in listings: S$12 · Typical annual range: S$22,000–S$31,000

Quick snapshot

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Part-time retail jobs listed (JobStreet)

1,447

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Minimum hourly wage from listings

S$12

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Student Pass term-time work limit

16 hours/week

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Annualized part-time range

S$22,000–S$31,000

Five numbers frame the market, and one pattern stands out: the regulated floor sits just above S$12, while well-paying listings cluster around S$15.

Under the retail Progressive Wage Model (PWM), the minimum hourly wage for retail assistants and cashiers is S$12.09 from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, with part-time wages pro-rated on a 44-hour basis. The published schedule then rises to S$12.77 from 1 September 2026, while senior cashiers and senior retail assistants carry a S$13.30 floor and assistant retail supervisors S$14.63, according to Ministry of Manpower (Singapore’s statutory wage regulator).

Read those numbers together: the legal floor is S$12.09, the typical advertised start is S$12, and the top of the common band is S$15.

  • PWM floor, retail assistants/cashiers (2025–26): S$12.09/hour
  • PWM floor, senior cashiers/senior retail assistants: S$13.30/hour
  • At S$12.09/hour: about 16.5 hours of work per week covers S$200 of income.

Retail shifts in Singapore typically run 4–8 hours, so S$200 in a single day needs a double shift at the top of the band — or a sales-commission structure on top of the hourly rate, which is how the higher-paying retail ads actually get

Bottom line: Singapore’s retail wage floor is S$12.09/hour for 2025–26. The best part-time retail listings advertise S$15–S$25/hour, but the higher end usually requires commission or night/weekend premiums.

How many hours can part-time work in Singapore?

Singapore’s definition of part-time runs on hours, not job titles. Part-time employees are normally those who work fewer than 35 hours a week, according to TAFEP via TAL Singapore (fair employment guidance).

Can foreigners do part-time jobs in Singapore?

  • Student Pass holders: up to 16 hours per week during term time, according to MOM (Singapore work-and-pass guidance).
Why this matters: For a Student Pass holder, 16 term-time hours at S$12.09/hour is about S$193 a week — enough for transport and food, not for rent.

What are some good part-time jobs in Singapore?

“Good” in this market means three things: easy to get, flexible around a schedule, and paying at least the minimum wage.

For example, FairPrice Group (major Singapore retailer, via FastJobs) actively posts part-time retail roles on its hiring portal.

Why it matters: A stable retail schedule beats a slightly higher wage with zero hours.

What are the highest paying part-time jobs in Singapore?

Senior cashiers and senior retail assistants carry a S$13.30 floor and assistant retail supervisors S$14.63 — roughly 10% and 21% above the assistant rate.

What to watch: A luxury retail ad quoting S$15–S$25/hour only materializes after commission.
Bottom line: The highest-paying part-time retail jobs are usually in central malls with commission structures, not in heartland supermarkets.

What’s confirmed and what’s unclear about part-time work

  • A legal pay floor (S$12.09/hour for 2025–26) prevents the worst of the race to the bottom.
  • The PWM minimum for retail assistants and cashiers is S$12.09/hour from 1 September 2025, rising to S$12.77 from 1 September 2026 (MOM).
  • Student Pass holders can work up to 16 hours per week during term time (MOM).
  • Whether every retail ad respects the floor — the ad is a forward-looking signal, not a promise.

Retailers don’t need to guess. The floor is S$12.09. The ceiling is what the market will bear.

What this means for your job search

Bring a calculator. The floor is S$12.09. The ceiling is what the market will bear.

How many hours is part-time work in Singapore?

Part-time work in Singapore is generally fewer than 35 hours a week, according to TAFEP.

Can I work 16 hours per week on a Student Pass?

Yes, up to 16 hours per week during term time, and full time during vacation, according to MOM.

Are part-time salaries in Singapore subject to minimum wage?

No, Singapore doesn’t have a universal minimum wage. The Progressive Wage Model sets a wage floor for specific sectors, including retail.