Minimum Wage – Food processing (includes agro-industry), Production of dairy products
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in US Dollar.
Position / Activity
| Per month | |
| Head of departments. Managers of the industry - B1 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $493.10 |
| Head of departments. Technicians from the industry - B1 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $493.10 |
| Head of sections: butter, pasteurization, packers, freezer, waffle makers, fruit preparation, cold room; and, other sections of the industry - B2 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $491.92 |
| laboratory technician y analyista de calidad de calidad - B3 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $490.76 |
| Technical operators of: condenser, pulverization, butter, ice cream, clarifier, skimmer, cauldron, packaging, pasteurizer; and other specialized equipment specific to the industry - C2 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $488.41 |
| Electrician, mechanic, turner of specialized equipment of the industry - C2 - In the sector of the elaboration of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $488.41 |
| Yogurt worker / delicacies - C3 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $487.46 |
| Laboratory assistant, quality control; and, of processes - D2 - Elaboration of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $483.71 |
| Cheese maker, decorator, ice cream mixer - D2 - Dairy products manufacturing Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $483.71 |
| Technical assistance repair and maintenance of specialized equipment of the industry - D2 - In the sector of dairy products manufacturing Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $483.71 |
| Press - E2 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $479.02 |
| Helpers of: spraying, packaging, tinsmith, milk receiver, cold room, pasteurization, press, freezer, fruit preparation, cheese maker, waffle maker; and other sections of the industry - E2 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $479.02 |
| Butter / cheese packer; and other specialized products - E2 - Manufacture of dairy products Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025 | $479.02 |
Source
MINISTERIAL AGREEMENT No. MDT-2025-195 on Minimum Wage
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