Minimum Wage – Grade 6 Unskilled

  • Valid on September 2025
  • The amounts are in Bangladeshi Taka.
  • The amounts are before tax.

Labor classification

Basic Wage Medical Allowance Monthly Total Wage
1. Laborer - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
1. Laborer - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
1. Laborer - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
2. Waterman - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
2. Waterman - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
2. Waterman - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
3. Fitter Helper - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
3. Fitter Helper - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
3. Fitter Helper - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
4. Molder Helper - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
4. Molder Helper - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
4. Molder Helper - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
5. Welder Smith - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
5. Welder Smith - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
5. Welder Smith - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
6. Black Smith Helper - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
6. Black Smith Helper - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
6. Black Smith Helper - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
7. Electric Helper - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
7. Electric Helper - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
7. Electric Helper - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
8. Carpenter - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
8. Carpenter - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
8. Carpenter - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
9. Fireman Helper - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
9. Fireman Helper - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
9. Fireman Helper - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
10. Helper (various Categories) - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,600.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,700.00
10. Helper (various Categories) - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,200.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,100.00
10. Helper (various Categories) - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT5,900.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT10,650.00
Probationer
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,500.00

Working hours

  • The minimum monthly wage is determined on the basis of daily and weekly working hours which are 8 hours daily and 48 hours per week. Overtime remuneration is paid at the rate of one and a half times or double the daily rate of wages.

Definitions

EPZ: Adamjee EPZ, Chattogram EPZ, Cumilla EPZ, Dhaka EPZ, Ishwardi EPZ, Karnaphuli EPZ, Mongla EPZ, Uttara EPZ, BEPZA EZ

Source

According to the Labour Act 2006, the monthly minimum wage is determined based on the working hours per week.

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