The general minimum daily wages* (PESOS) effective January 1, 2008  

 *These are the legal minimum daily wages - it doesn't necessarily reflect what people are actually earning.

 

 

 

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

Geographical area “A”

 52.59

 50.57

48.67

46.80

 45.24

43.65

 42.15

40.35

37.95

Geographical area “B”

 50.96

 49.00

47.16

45.35

 43.73

41.85

 40.10

35.85

37.90

Geographical area “C”

 49.50

 47.60

45.81

44.05

 42.11

40.30

 38.30

35.10

32.70

 

The general minimum daily wages by profession are listed in the following table. 

 

 

Job
No.

PROFESIONES, OFICIOS Y TRABAJOS ESPECIALES

PROFESSIONS, POSITIONS AND SPECIAL TASKS

2006

2007

2008

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

1

Albañilería

General construction, handyman

70.93

68.90

66.77

73.70

71.59

69.37

76.65

74.45

72.14

2

Archivista clasificador en oficinas

File clerk

67.81

65.78

63.70

70.45

68.35

66.18

73.27

71.08

68.83

3

Boticas, farmacias y droguerías,

Boutiques, pharmacies and drug stores, clerk, cashier,

61.72

59.90

58.14

64.13

62.24

60.41

66.70

64.73

62.83

4

Buldozer, operador de

Bulldozer operator

74.72

72.38

70.20

77.63

75.20

72.94

80.74

78.21

75.86

5

Cajero(a) de máquina registradora

Cash register clerk

62.92

61.20

59.38

65.37

63.59

61.70

67.98

66.13

64.17

6

Cajista de imprenta, oficial

Print shop clerk

66.98

65.10

62.97

69.59

67.64

65.43

72.37

70.35

68.05

7

Cantinero preparador de bebidas

Bartender

64.38

62.45

60.58

66.89

64.89

62.94

69.57

67.49

65.46

8

Carpintero de obra negra

Rough carpentry

66.14

64.17

62.14

68.72

66.67

64.56

71.47

69.34

67.14

9

Carpintero en fabricación y reparación de muebles

Carpenter in the fabrication and repair of furniture

69.63

67.50

65.42

72.35

70.13

67.97

75.24

72.94

70.69

10

Cepilladora, operador de

Operates machine for filing metal parts

67.29

65.47

63.39

69.91

68.02

65.86

72.71

70.74

68.49

11

Cocinero(a), mayor(a) en restaurantes, fondas y demás establecimientos de preparación y venta de alimentos

Cook, in restaurants, grills, and all other establishments of preparation and sale of foodstuffs

71.97

69.89

67.65

74.78

72.62

70.29

77.77

75.52

73.10

12

Colchones, oficial en fabricación y reparación de

Mattresses, fabrication and repair of

65.10

63.23

61.41

67.64

65.70

63.80

70.35

68.33

66.35

13

Colocador de mosaicos y azulejos, oficial

Tilesetter

69.32

67.39

65.26

72.02

70.02

67.81

74.90

72.82

70.52

14

Contador, ayudante de

Accountant assistant

68.33

66.35

64.22

70.99

68.94

66.72

73.83

71.70

69.39

15

Construcción de edificios y casas habitación, yesero en

Construction of buildings and residential dwellings

65.62

63.86

61.78

68.18

66.35

64.19

70.91

69.00

66.76

16

Construcción, fierrero en

Construction, metal worker

68.33

66.35

64.22

70.99

68.94

66.72

73.83

71.70

69.39

17

Cortador en talleres y fábricas de manufactura de calzado, oficial

Cutter in shops and factories of footwear manufacturers

63.70

61.93

60.06

66.18

64.35

62.40

68.83

66.92

64.90

18

Costurero(a) en confección de ropa en talleres o fábricas

Sewer in fabrication of clothing in shops or factories

62.82

60.84

59.23

65.27

63.21

61.54

67.88

65.74

64.00

19

Costurero(a) en confección de ropa en trabajo a domicilio

Sewer in fabrication of clothing at home

64.69

62.87

60.84

67.21

65.32

63.21

69.90

67.93

65.74

20

Chofer acomodador de automóviles en estacionamientos

Valet parking

66.14

64.17

62.14

68.72

66.67

64.56

71.47

69.34

67.14

21

Chofer de camión de carga en general

Truck driver of general cargo

72.59

70.51

68.38

75.42

73.26

71.05

78.44

76.19

73.89

22

Chofer de camioneta de carga en general

Truck driver of general cargo

70.30

68.22

66.04

73.04

70.88

68.62

75.96

73.72

71.36

23

Chofer operador de vehículos con grúa

Tow truck operator

67.29

65.47

63.39

69.91

68.02

65.86

72.71

70.74

68.49

24

Draga, operador de

Dredger operator

75.50

73.37

70.98

78.44

76.23

73.75

81.58

79.28

76.70

25

Ebanista en fabricación y reparación de muebles, oficial

Finisher in the fabrication and repair of furniture

70.77

68.69

66.51

73.53

71.37

69.10

76.47

74.22

71.86

26

Electricista instalador y reparador de instalaciones eléctricas, oficial

Electrician, installer and repairer of electrical installations

69.32

67.39

65.26

72.02

70.02

67.81

74.90

72.82

70.52

27

Electricista en la reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial

Electrician in the repair of cars and trucks

70.10

68.02

65.83

72.83

70.67

68.40

75.74

73.50

71.14

28

Electricista reparador de motores y/o generadores en talleres de servicio, oficial

Electrician repairer of motors and/or generators in service shops

67.29

65.47

63.39

69.91

68.02

65.86

72.71

70.74

68.49

29

Empleado de góndola, anaquel o sección en tiendas de autoservicio

Store attendant in auto service stores

61.52

59.75

57.62

63.92

62.08

59.87

66.48

64.56

62.26

30

Encargado de bodega y/o almacén

Warehouse operator

64.01

62.14

60.27

66.51

64.56

62.62

69.17

67.14

65.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

Enfermería, auxiliar práctico de

Nurse’s aide

66.14

64.17

62.14

68.72

66.67

64.56

71.47

69.34

67.14

32

Ferreterías y tlapalerías, dependiente de mostrador en

Hardware store attendant

65.47

63.39

61.52

68.02

65.86

63.92

70.74

68.49

66.48

33

Fogonero de calderas de vapor

Stoker for steam boilers

67.81

65.78

63.70

70.45

68.35

66.18

73.27

71.08

68.83

34

Gasolinero, oficial

Gasolina station worker

62.82

60.84

59.23

65.27

63.21

61.54

67.88

65.74

64.00

35

Herrería, oficial de

Ironworker

68.33

66.35

64.22

70.99

68.94

66.72

73.83

71.70

69.39

36

Hojalatero en la reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial

Worker who repairs laminate in the repair of cars and trucks

69.63

67.50

65.42

72.35

70.13

67.97

75.24

72.94

70.69

37

Hornero fundidor de metales, oficial

Worker who operates a metal forge

71.34

69.37

67.24

74.12

72.08

69.86

77.08

74.96

72.65

. 38

Joyero-platero, oficial

Jewelry worker – silver worker

66.14

64.17

62.14

68.72

66.67

64.56

71.47

69.34

67.14

39

Joyero-platero en trabajo a domicilio, oficial

Jewelry – silver worker at home

68.90

67.03

64.90

71.59

69.64

67.43

74.45

72.43

70.13

40

Laboratorios de análisis clínicos, auxiliar en

Assistant in laboratories of clinical analysis

65.10

63.23

61.41

67.64

65.70

63.80

70.35

68.33

66.35

41

Linotipista, oficial

Linotypist

73.53

71.55

69.37

76.40

74.34

72.08

79.46

77.31

74.96

42

Lubricador de automóviles, camiones y otros vehículos de motor

Lubricator of cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles

63.39

61.52

59.54

65.86

63.92

61.86

68.49

66.48

64.33

43

Maestro en escuelas primarias particulares

Teacher in private primary schools

74.98

72.85

70.46

77.90

75.69

73.21

81.02

78.72

76.14

44

Manejador en granja avícola

Aviculture handler

60.74

59.07

57.25

63.11

61.37

59.48

65.63

63.82

61.86

45

Maquinaria agrícola, operador de

Agricultural machinery operator

71.34

69.37

67.24

74.12

72.08

69.86

77.08

74.96

72.65

46

Máquinas de fundición a presión, operador de

Operator of foundry machines that operate under pressure

64.38

62.45

60.58

66.89

64.89

62.94

69.57

67.49

65.46

47

Máquinas de troquelado en trabajos de metal, operador de

Punch press operator

64.01

62.14

60.27

66.51

64.56

62.62

69.17

67.14

65.12

48

Máquinas para madera en general, oficial operador de

Operators of machines for wood in general

67.81

65.78

63.70

70.45

68.35

66.18

73.27

71.08

68.83

49

Máquinas para moldear plástico, operador de

Operator for plastic molding machines

62.82

60.84

59.23

65.27

63.21

61.54

67.88

65.74

64.00

50

Mecánico fresador, oficial

Milling machine operator

71.45

69.58

67.34

74.24

72.29

69.97

77.21

75.18

72.77

51

Mecánico operador de rectificadora

Mechanical operator of rectifier

68.90

67.03

64.90

71.59

69.64

67.43

74.45

72.43

70.13

52

Mecánico en reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial

Mechanic in the repair of cars and trucks

73.53

71.55

69.37

76.40

74.34

72.08

79.46

77.31

74.96

53

Mecánico tornero, oficial

Lathe operator

68.90

67.03

64.90

71.59

69.64

67.43

74.45

72.43

70.13

54

Moldero en fundición de metales

Maker of molds of sand for metal founding

67.29

65.47

63.39

69.91

68.02

65.86

72.71

70.74

68.49

55

Montador en talleres y fábricas de calzado, oficial

Worker who prepares and mounts the upper part of footwear

63.70

61.93

60.06

66.18

64.35

62.40

68.83

66.92

64.90

56

Niquelado y cromado de artículos y piezas de metal, oficial de

Worker who works in plating of nickel and chrome

66.14

64.17

62.14

69.59

67.64

65.43

72.37

70.35

68.05

57

Peinador(a) y manicurista

Comber and manicurist

70.10

68.02

65.83

68.72

66.67

64.56

71.47

69.34

67.14

58

Perforista con pistola de aire

Air gun perforator, (perforations in rock for blasting)

68.33

66.35

64.22

72.83

70.67

68.40

75.74

73.50

71.14

59

Pintor de automóviles y camiones, oficial

Painter of cars and trucks

67.81

65.78

63.70

70.99

68.94

66.72

73.83

71.70

69.39

60

Pintor de casas, edificios y construcciones en general, oficial

Painter of houses, buildings and constructions in general

62.92

61.20

59.38

70.45

68.35

66.18

73.27

71.08

68.83

61

Planchador a máquina en tintorerías, lavanderías y establecimientos similares

Ironer in dry cleaners, laundries, and similar establishments

67.96

66.09

63.96

65.37

63.59

61.70

73.43

71.42

69.11

62

Plomero en instalaciones sanitarias, oficial

Plumber in sanitary installations

70.93

68.90

66.77

70.61

68.67

66.45

76.65

74.45

72.14

63

Prensa offset multicolor, operador de

Multicolor offset printing operator

66.14

64.17

62.14

73.70

71.59

69.37

71.47

69.34

67.14

64

Prensista, oficial

Press operator

70.77

68.69

66.51

68.72

66.67

64.56

76.47

74.22

71.86

65

Radiotécnico reparador de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos, oficial

Radiotechnical repairer of electrical and electronic appliances

70.77

68.69

66.51

73.53

71.37

69.10

66.48

64.56

62.26

66

Recamarero(a) en hoteles, moteles y otros establecimientos de hospedaje

Chambermaids in hotels, motels, and other hospitality establishments

61.52

59.75

57.62

63.92

62.08

59.87

68.49

66.48

64.33

67

Recepcionista en general

General Receptionist

63.39

61.52

59.54

65.86

63.92

61.86

69.17

67.14

65.12

68

Refaccionarias de automóviles y camiones, dependiente de mostrador en

Automobile and truck parts sales attendant

64.01

62.14

60.27

66.51

64.56

62.62

72.37

70.35

68.05

69

Reparador de aparatos eléctricos para el hogar, oficial

Repairer of electrical appliances for the home

66.98

65.10

62.97

69.59

67.64

65.43

157.56

153.12

148.05

70

Reportero(a) en prensa diaria impresa

Reporters in daily printed materials

145.81

141.70

137.02

151.50

147.23

142.36

157.56

153.12

148.05

71

Reportero(a) gráfico(a) en prensa diaria impresa

Graphic reporter in daily printed materials

145.81

141.70

137.02

151.50

147.23

142.36

76.65

74.45

72.14

72

Repostero o pastelero

Baker or cake maker

70.93

68.90

66.77

73.70

71.59

69.37

77.08

74.96

72.65

73

Sastrería en trabajo a domicilio, oficial de

Tailor in at home work

71.34

69.37

67.24

74.12

72.08

69.86

77.08

74.96

72.65

74

Secretario(a) auxiliar

Assistant secretary

           

79.31

76.85

74.65

75

Soldador con soplete o con arco eléctrico

Welder with gas welding torch or arc welder

70.10

68.02

65.83

72.83

70.67

68.40

75.74

73.50

71.14

76

Talabartero en la manufactura y reparación de artículos de piel, oficial

Leather worker in the manufacturer of leather articles

66.14

64.17

62.14

68.72

66.67

64.56

71.47

69.34

67.14

77

Tablajero y/o carnicero en mostrador

Meat worker and/or butcher

66.14

64.17

62.14

68.72

66.67

64.56

71.47

69.34

67.14

78

Tapicero de vestiduras de automóviles, oficial

Automobile upholsterer

67.29

65.47

63.39

69.91

68.02

65.86

72.71

70.74

68.49

79

Tapicero en reparación de muebles, oficial

Upholsterer in repair of furniture

67.29

65.47

63.39

69.91

68.02

65.86

72.71

70.74

68.49

80

Técnico(a) en Trabajo Social

Social worker

80.24

77.79

75.45

83.37

80.82

78.39

86.70

84.05

81.53

81

Vaquero ordeñador a máquina

General farm worker

61.52

59.75

57.62

63.92

62.08

59.87

66.48

64.56

62.26

82

Velador

Night watchman

62.82

60.84

59.23

65.27

63.21

61.54

67.88

65.74

64.00

83

Vendedor de piso de aparatos de uso doméstico

Store salesman of appliances for domestic use

64.69

62.87

60.84

67.21

65.32

63.21

69.90

67.93

65.74

84

Zapatero en talleres de reparación de calzado, oficial

Shoe repairman

63.70

61.93

60.06

66.18

64.35

62.40

68.83

66.92

64.90