Minimum Wage – Mainland - Domestic Work or Services

Industry

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Tanzanian Shilling (TSh).

Domestic workers employed by diplomats and major businessmen

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

TSh1,682.00

Per hour

TSh12,615.00

Per day

TSh75,692.00

Per week

TSh151,385.00

Per two weeks

TSh328,000.00

Per month

Domestic workers employed by entitled officers

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

TSh1,359.00

Per hour

TSh10,192.00

Per day

TSh61,154.00

Per week

TSh122,308.00

Per two weeks

TSh265,000.00

Per month

Domestic workers who do not reside in the household of the employer, other than those employed by diplomats, major businessmen and entitled officers

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

TSh821.00

Per hour

TSh6,154.00

Per day

TSh36,924.00

Per week

TSh73,848.00

Per two weeks

TSh160,000.00

Per month

Domestic workers other than those specified above

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

TSh410.00

Per hour

TSh3,077.00

Per day

TSh18,462.00

Per week

TSh36,923.00

Per two weeks

TSh80,000.00

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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