Domestic worker salaries 2025: How much will they earn per hour and per month in August and September after the latest increase?

After more than six months without formal activity at the negotiating table, the government reactivated the collective bargaining negotiations for domestic workers, and the National Commission on Domestic Work sealed a new salary agreement of 6.5% , broken down into 3.5% of January 2025 salaries for June and three additional increases of 1% for July, 1% for August, and 1% for September.

In addition, for employees who work more than 16 hours per week, an unpaid bonus of $10,000 was agreed upon in July, and two additional bonuses of $9,500 for August and September.

And bonuses of smaller amounts depend on the number of hours worked. Thus, for those who work between 12 and 16 hours , the additional amounts will be $7,000 in July and $6,000 in August, with another equal amount for September. For workers who work up to 12 hours per week, the bonuses will be $4,000 each month (July, August, and September).

Thus, the minimum monthly salary for the most in-demand category will be:

With the 3.5% increase in wages from January to June, the hourly wage for the fifth and most in-demand category stood at $2,963.21 . With the additional 1% in July, the hourly wage stood at $2,992.84. With another 1% increase in August, it will rise to $3,022.77. Finally, with the 1% increase in September, it will stand at $3,052.99 . These figures will be added to additional bonuses based on hours worked.

The last salary increase was approved in the second half of last year, in a different economic context. Since then, the rising cost of living and the loss of purchasing power have set off alarm bells in a sector that employs more than 1.2 million workers nationwide, many of them in informal employment.

The CNTCP, made up of representatives from the government, employees, and employers in the sector, is responsible for setting minimum wages, developing working conditions, and regulating social benefits.

Minimum wage by category for domestic service with retirement: adding 3.5% (on January salaries for June)

Minimum wage by category for domestic service with withdrawal in July per hour and per month:

Minimum wage by category for domestic service with retirement in August per hour and per month:

Minimum wage by category for domestic service with retirement by September per hour and per month:

The data are estimates and are pending official results, which will be published in the Official Gazette and Arca.

Female workers with more than 16 hours per week:

Workers between 12 and 16 hours per week:

Workers with up to 12 hours per week:

The last salary increase was approved in the second half of last year, in a very different economic context than the current one. Since then, the rising cost of living and the decline in purchasing power have set off alarm bells in a sector that represents more than 1.2 million workers across the country, many of them working informally.

The CNTCP is made up of representatives from the government, employees, and employers in the sector. Its responsibilities include setting minimum wages, developing working conditions, and regulating social benefits.