Minimum Wages in Guatemala with effect from 01-01-2015 to 31-12-2015

Last update: 14-01-2015
Currency: QTQ (Quetzal de Guatemala)
Industry Minimum Wage per Day Minimum Wage per Month Allowance per month
Agriculture
78.72
Hours per day specified: 8
2,394.40
Hours per day specified: 8
250.00
Non-Agricultural Activities
78.72
Hours per day specified: 8
2,394.40
Hours per day specified: 8
250.00
Export activity and maquiladora
72.36
Hours per day specified: 8
2,200.95
Hours per day specified: 8
250.00

Source

MINIMUM WAGE GUATEMALA 2015 (GT Quetzal). According to Agreement No. 470-2014 published in the Journal of Central America on December 19, 2014, the new minimum wage from 1st January 2015 is set.

Notes / Footnote

  1. Economic Activities

    Daytime Ordinary Time

    Joint Ordinary Time Day

    Ordinary Time Night

    Daily Salary

    Monthly Salary

    Bonus Incentive

    Total Salary

    Non-Agricultural

    Q. 9.85

    Q. 11.25

    Q. 13.12

    Q.78.72

    Q.2,394.40

    Q.250.00

    Q.2,644.40

    Agricultural

    Q. 9.85

    Q. 11.25

    Q. 13.12

    Q.78.72

    Q.2,394.40

    Q.250.00

    Q.2,644.40

    Export And Maquila

    Q.9.04

    Q.10.34

    Q.12.06

    Q.72.36

    Q.2,200.95

    Q.250.00

    Q.2,450.9
  2. The ordinary workday cannot exceed 8 hours of work a day or 44 hours a week or equivalent of 48 hrs a week for the purpose of payment of wages.
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