Minimum Wage – Food processing (includes agro-industry), Manufacturing of fish, shrimp and other marine and aquaculture products

Position / Activity

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in US Dollar ($).

Head of departments. Managers of the industry - B1 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers)

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$493.10

Per month

Head of departments. Technicians from the industry - B1 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers), fish and other marine and aquaculture products

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$493.10

Per month

Technical supervisors of: quality control, laboratory, maintenance, plant, production / processes; and, other sections of the industry - B2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers), fish and other marine and aquaculture products

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$491.93

Per month

Refrigeration technician, electrician / electronics, mechanic specialized equipment of the industry - C1 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers), fish and other marine and aquaculture products

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$489.35

Per month

Analyst, laboratory technician, inspector of quality / production; and other sections of the industry - C2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers), fish and other marine and aquaculture products

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$488.41

Per month

Technical operators of: sorting machines, hoists; and, other specialized equipment of the industry - C2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers), fish and other marine and aquaculture products

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$488.41

Per month

Technicians repair and maintenance of specialized equipment of the industry - C2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers)

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$488.41

Per month

Specialized buyer of raw material - C2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers), fish and other marine and aquaculture products

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$488.41

Per month

Assistants / technical assistants of: plant, production, laboratory, refrigeration, electrician / electronics, mechanic, welder, turner specialized equipment of the industry - D2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers), fish and other marine products and aquaculture

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$483.72

Per month

Production workers: box weighers, note takers and dockers for freezing boxes, toll boxes, sorters, box glavers, box squeegees, cashiers (boxes), shrimp packing, shrimp washing machines, master box packing, headless, peeled, decorated, shrimp weighers, shrimp receivers, cold chamber; and other work typical of the industry - E2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers)

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$479.02

Per month

Production workers: packing machines - packers - weighing assistant; includes pouch, glass and other packaging machines, fish cleaners, dishwashers, car pins, blood checkers, punches, sealers, grating checkers; and other industry-specific tasks - E2 - In the sector of the Manufacturing of fish and other marine and aquaculture products

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$479.02

Per month

Peeled shrimp per pound - E2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers)

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$0.04

Per month

Workers in section ointment per pound - E2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers)

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$0.04

Per month

Shrimp hatching workers for every pound of head - E2 - Manufacturing of shrimp (packers)

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$0.04

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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