Minimum Wages in El Salvador with effect from 01-01-2014 to 31-12-2014

Approved revision date: 01-01-2015
Last update: 16-09-2014
Currency: SVC (El Salvador Colon)
Industry Minimum Wage per Day Minimum Wage per Month
Textiles and Clothing
6.76
202.80
Hours per week specified: 44
Industry
7.90
237.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Commerce and Services
8.08
242.40
Hours per week specified: 44
Agriculture
3.79
113.70
Hours per week specified: 44
Coffee Harvest Collection
4.13
123.90
Hours per week specified: 44
Sugar Harvest Collection
3.50
105.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Cotton Harvest Collection
3.16
94.80
Hours per week specified: 44
Benefits of Coffee
5.48
164.40
Hours per week specified: 44
Benefits of Cotton and Sugar
3.98
119.40
Hours per week specified: 44

Source

Decretos 103, 104, 105 y 106. Diario Oficial N° 119 tomo 400 del 01/07/13

Notes / Footnote

  1. There is no single national minimum wage, but that is different depending on the sector of the economy. The base salary is lower in the agriculture sector, while the highest is in the trade and services sector.
  2. In late June 2013, the National Minimum Wage (MNHA) approved a 12% increase in the legal minimum wage for all sectors to be implemented in three tranches, over a period of 18 months.
  3. The agreement, signed by order of the President, determines an increase of 4% from 1 July 2013, on 1 January 2014 another 4%, and the remaining 4% on 1 January 2015.
  4. Work hours per week is 44 hours. 
  5. Online Complaint form Tusalario.org/El Salvador
  6. Download Complaint form Tusalario.org/El Salvador  20130506_v6_final (239kb, pdf)
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