17 Dec 2023
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After 0 years of work experience, domestic cleaners and helpers earn a monthly wage that ranges from Ksh15,068 to Ksh28,429. 79% says they are male, while 21% entered female as their gender. This is made clear in research by Mywage.org/Kenya, conducted in 2023.
Based on our survey, workers with 20 years of work experience earn the highest salary: between Ksh31,538 and Ksh79,567 per month. Based on 0 years of work experience, employees will earn between Ksh77 and Ksh146 per hour.
Based on the survey results, most workers are male.
Average working week of 43 hours
Coverage by collective bargaining amongst employees is 8%, while 92% are not covered by a collective agreement, according to our survey. Employees work 43 hours per week on average.
Majority organisations employ 500 or more workers
The majority of workers work in organisations of 500 or more employees. 59% of workers have worked fewer than 5 years since their first job. 24% of all participating workers work in a multinational organisation. Employees who have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, add up to 56%. People in this job who do not have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, added up to 44% of respondents. In most cases, employees report that the majority of their coworkers are female.
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