Minimum Wage – Leather goods and footwear, Grade 5

Labor classification

  • Valid on November 2026
  • The amounts are in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT).
  • The amounts are before tax.

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1. General Operator (For all types of machines)

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

2. General Dispatch man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

3. General Supply Lining (Synthetic)

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

4. General Screen Printer Man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

5. General Seam Rubbing Man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

6. General Packing Man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

7. General Assembly Man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

8. General Glue Applier

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

9. General Hammering Man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

10. General Operator - Topaff Attaching

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

11. Sticker Putting Man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

12. General Operator - Punching

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

13. General Operator - Insole Attaching

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

14. General Heel Color Man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

15. General Operator - Heel Beating (Insole)

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

16. General Operator - Cleaning

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

17. General Operator - Outsole Packing / Checking

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

18. General Edge Color Applier

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

19. General Operator - Charging Man (Finish)

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

20. General Preparation Man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

21. General Man - Hand Stitching / Hand Cutting

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

22. General Input / Output / Accessories Issue man

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

23. General Quality Inspector / Checker

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

24. General Operator - Leather Cutting (Hand)

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

25. General Machine Operator (EVA, PVC, TPR, Strap, Cold Mold, DIP, PU, Foiling, Scan, Grinding, Cutting, Dreaming, Leather, Two-Roll Mill, Two-Roll Calenda, Hydraulic Press, Mash, Lamination)

Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2020

Basic Wage

House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas)

Medical Allowance

Transport + Food Allowance

Monthly Total Wage

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Bangladesh has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Bangladesh has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Bangladesh has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Bangladesh defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    yes
  • Bangladesh defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Bangladesh defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • Bangladesh defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    yes
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    yes
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    yes
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Bangladesh has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Bangladesh defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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