- Valid on march 2024
- The amounts are in Nicaraguan Cordoba Oro.
Industry
Per month | |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 3/10/24
|
NIO5,721.17 |
Fishing
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 3/10/24
|
NIO8,699.23 |
Mines and Quarries
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 3/10/24
|
NIO10,275.02 |
Manufacturing
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 3/10/24
|
NIO7,692.75 |
Micro and small domestic craft and tourism industry
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 3/10/24
|
NIO6,027.72 |
Construction, financial institutions and insurance
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 3/10/24
|
NIO12,803.47 |
Social and Personal Community Services (incl domestic workers)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 3/10/24
|
NIO8,020.47 |
Central Government and Municipal
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 3/10/24
|
NIO7,134.52 |
Electricity and water; Trade, Restaurants and Hotels, Transport, Storage and Communications
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2023
Minimum wage with effect till February 29, 2024
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
|
NIO9,531.14 |
Working hours
- The normal working day is determined by law or by agreement between the parties, whether in the individual employment contract or collective agreement. It is classified as: Day: when the time is fulfilled between 6 am and 8 pm. Maximum hours allowed by law: 8 hours a day, 48 a week. Nocturna: when the day is met between 8 pm and 6 am the following day. Maximum hours allowed by law: 7 hours daily and 42 weekly. Mixed: hours are worked day and night. Maximum hours allowed by law: 7 ½ hours a day, 45 a week. However, if you work more than three hours at night, the day becomes night.
More information is available at
Minimum Wages - Nicaragua - Archive
Archive from 2019 on
Archive before 2019
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-09-2018 to 28-02-2019
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-03-2018 to 31-08-2018
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-09-2017 to 28-02-2018
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-03-2017 to 31-08-2017
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-09-2016 to 31-08-2017
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-09-2015 to 29-02-2016
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-09-2015 to 29-02-2016
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-03-2015 to 30-08-2015
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-09-2014 to 28-02-2015
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-03-2014 to 31-08-2014
- Minimum Wages in Nicaragua with effect from 01-09-2013 to 28-02-2014