Minimum Wage – Transportation, storage, deposits and mail
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Panamanian Balboa.
Category
| Per hour | |
| Region 1 - Transport Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.16 |
| Region 2 - Transport Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB2.61 |
| Region 1 - Freight transport in free zones or special economic zones (Large Company - 11 or more employees) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.49 |
| Region 2 - Freight transport in free zones or special economic zones (Large Company - 11 or more employees) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB2.60 |
| Region 1 - Transportation by water, air and Complementary activities. of these transports Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2024 | PAB3.12 |
| Region 2 - Transportation by water, air and Complementary activities. of these transports Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2024 | PAB2.54 |
| Region 1 - Port workers (national) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.64 |
| Region 2 - Port workers (national) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.64 |
| Region 1 - International airports (national) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.84 |
| Region 2 - International airports (national) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.84 |
| Region 1 - Bus drivers (national) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.47 |
| Region 2 - Bus drivers (national) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.47 |
| Region 1 - School bus drivers Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.02 |
| Region 2 - School bus drivers Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB2.49 |
| Region 1 - Crew members of international flights (national) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB5.01 |
| Region 2 - Crew members of international flights (national) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB5.01 |
| Region 1 - Storage, deposits and mail Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.02 |
| Region 2 - Storage, deposits and mail Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB2.48 |
| Region 1 - Freight transport in free zones or special economic zones (Small Business - up to 10 employees) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.47 |
| Region 2 - Freight transport in free zones or special economic zones (Small Business - up to 10 employees) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB2.58 |
| Region 1 - Large Company (11 or more employees) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.18 |
| Region 2 - Large Company (11 or more employees) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB2.60 |
| Region 1 - Small Business (up to 10 employees) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB3.16 |
| Region 2 - Small Business (up to 10 employees) Minimum wage with effect from January 16, 2026 | PAB2.58 |
Definitions
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.
Source
Executive Decree No. 13 (Wednesday, December 31, 2025) ESTABLISHING THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL TERRITORY
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