Minimum Wage – B. Construction sector

Occupation

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Lesotho Loti (LSL).

Employees with less than twelve (12) months continuous service with the same employer - Construction Machine Operator, and Certificated (Bricklayer, Carpenter, Steel Fixer, Welder, Electrician and Plumber)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

LSL5,306.51

Per month

LSL1,254.00

Per week

LSL293.65

Per day

Employees with less than twelve (12) months continuous service with the same employer - Construction Worker (unskilled heavy physical worker)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

LSL3,371.17

Per month

LSL847.50

Per week

LSL178.70

Per day

Employees with more than twelve (12) months of continuous service with the same employer: Construction Machine operator and certificated (Bricklayer, Carpenter, Steel fixer, Welder, Electrician and Plumber)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

LSL5,918.88

Per month

LSL1,398.21

Per week

LSL360.53

Per day

Employees with more than twelve (12) months of continuous service with the same employer: Construction Worker (unskilled heavy physical worker)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

LSL3,711.84

Per month

LSL924.83

Per week

LSL194.37

Per day

Source

Labour Act Wages (Minimum Wages) Notice, 2025 (Legal Notice No. 62 of 2025)

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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