Minimum Wages in El Salvador with effect from 01-01-2017 to 31-12-2017

 
Last update: 16-01-2018
Currency: SVC (El Salvador Colon)
IndustryMinimum Wage per DayMinimum Wage per Month
Textiles and Clothing
7.03
295.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Industry
8.22
300.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Commerce and Services
8.39
300.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Agriculture
3.94
200.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Coffee Harvest Collection
4.30
200.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Sugar Harvest Collection
3.64
224.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Cotton Harvest Collection
3.29
200.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Benefits of Coffee
5.70
224.00
Hours per week specified: 44
Benefits of Cotton and Sugar
4.14
200.00
Hours per week specified: 44

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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. This page is maintained by Tusalario.org/Elsalvador and WageIndicator Foundation