Minimum Wage – Grade 5 Semi-Skilled

  • Valid on February 2026
  • The amounts are in Bangladeshi Taka.
  • The amounts are before tax.

Labor classification

Basic Wage Medical Allowance Transport Allowance Monthly Total Wage
1. Lifter - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT800.00 BDT12,750.00
1. Lifter - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
1. Lifter - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
2. Grease man - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
2. Grease man - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
2. Grease man - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
3. Oilman - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
3. Oilman - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
3. Oilman - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
4. Billet Cutter - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
4. Billet Cutter - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
4. Billet Cutter - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
5. Billet Carrier - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
5. Billet Carrier - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
5. Billet Carrier - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
6. Tota Man - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
6. Tota Man - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
6. Tota Man - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
7. Girder Man - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
7. Girder Man - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
7. Girder Man - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
8. Crane Man - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
8. Crane Man - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
8. Crane Man - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
9. Hammer Man - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
9. Hammer Man - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
9. Hammer Man - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00
10. Pump Driver - Automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT7,300.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,750.00
10. Pump Driver - Semi-automatic
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,800.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT12,000.00
10. Pump Driver - Manual
Minimum wage with effect from June 28, 2020
BDT6,500.00 BDT1,000.00 BDT11,500.00

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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