- Valid on September 2025
- The amounts are in Nicaraguan Cordoba Oro.
Industry
| Per month | |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO5,950.02 |
|
Central Government and Municipal
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO7,419.90 |
|
Construction, financial institutions and insurance
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO13,315.61 |
|
Electricity and water; Trade, Restaurants and Hotels, Transport, Storage and Communications
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO10,913.54 |
|
Fishing
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO9,047.20 |
|
Free Trade Zone
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025
Minimum wage with effect till December 31, 2025
|
NIO9,359.46 |
|
Manufacturing
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO8,000.46 |
|
Micro and small domestic craft and tourism industry
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO6,268.83 |
|
Mines and Quarries
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO10,686.02 |
|
Social and Personal Community Services (incl domestic workers)
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
|
NIO8,341.29 |
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.
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