Minimum Wage – Mainland - Construction Sector

Industry

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

Contractors Class I

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

TSh2,641.00

Per hour

TSh19,808.00

Per day

TSh118,846.00

Per week

TSh237,692.00

Per two weeks

TSh515,000.00

Per month

Contractors Class II-IV

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

TSh2,382.00

Per hour

TSh17,865.00

Per day

TSh107,192.00

Per week

TSh214,385.00

Per two weeks

TSh464,500.00

Per month

Contractors Class V-VII

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

TSh2,044.00

Per hour

TSh15,327.00

Per day

TSh91,962.00

Per week

TSh183,924.00

Per two weeks

TSh398,500.00

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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