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Minimum Wages in Tanzania with effect from 01-07-2013

Revision is expected.
Last update: 08-11-2018
Currency: TZS (Shilingi (Tanzania))
Sector Area Minimum Wage per Hour Minimum Wage per Day Minimum Wage per Week Minimum Wage per Fortnight Minimum Wage per Month
Health Services
677.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,077.33
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
30,463.90
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
60,927.76
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Agricultural Services
512.85
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
3,846.50
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
23,078.70
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
46,157.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
100,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Trade, Industries and Commercial Services Trade, Industry and Commerce
589.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
4,423.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
26,540.50
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
53,081.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
115,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Trade, Industries and Commercial Services Financial Institutions
2,051.45
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
15,385.50
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
92,314.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
184,629.60
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
400,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Communication Services Telecommunication Services
2,051.45
Days per month specified: 26
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
15,385.80
Days per month specified: 26
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
92,314.80
Days per month specified: 26
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
184,629.60
Days per month specified: 26
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
400,000.00
Days per month specified: 26
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Communication services Broadcasting and Mass Media, Postal and Courier Services
769.30
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,769.70
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
34,618.05
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
69,236.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
150,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Mining Leseni za uchimbaji na utafutaji migodi
2,051.45
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
15,385.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
92,314.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
184,629.60
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
400,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Mining Primary Mining Licences
1,025.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
7,692.90
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
46,157.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
91,314.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
200,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Mining Dealers licenses
2,367.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
11,539.35
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
69,236.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
138,472.20
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Mining Brokers licenses
1,025.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
7,692.90
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
46,157.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
92,314.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
200,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Private schools services (Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools)
718.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,385.02
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
32,310.15
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
64,620.35
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
140,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Domestic and Hospital Services Domestic Workers employed by Diplomats and Potential businessmen
769.30
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,769.70
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
34,618.05
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
69,236.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
150,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Domestic and Hospital Services Domestic Workers employed by entitled officers
666.70
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,000.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
30,002.30
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
60,004.60
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
130,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Domestic and Hospital Services Domestic Workers other than those employed by diplomats and potential businessmen and entitled officers who are not residing in the household of the employer
410.30
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
3,077.15
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
18,463.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
36,925.90
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
80,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Domestic and Hospital Services Other domestic workers
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
40,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Domestic and Hospital Services Potential and Tourists hotel
1,282.15
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
9,616.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
57,696.75
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
115,393.50
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
250,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Domestic and Hospital Services Medium Hotels
769.30
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,769.65
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
34,618.05
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
69,136.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
150,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Domestic and Hospital Services Restaurants, Guest Houses and Bars
666.70
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,000.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
30,002.30
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
115,393.50
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
130,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Private Security Services International or potential security Companies
769.30
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,769.65
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
34,618.05
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
69,136.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
150,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Private Security Services Kampuni Ndogo
512.85
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
3,846.50
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
23,078.70
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
46,157.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
100,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Energy Services International Companies
2,051.45
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
15,385.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
92,314.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
184,629.60
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
400,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Energy Services Small companies
769.30
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,769.65
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
34,618.05
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
69,136.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
150,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Transport Services Aviation Services
1,795.05
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
13,462.55
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
80,775.45
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
161,550.90
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
300,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Transport Services Clearing & Forwarding
1,538.78
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
11,539.35
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
69,136.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
138,472.20
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
300,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Transport Services Inland Transport
1,025.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
46,157.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
92,314.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
200,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Construction Services Contractor Class I
1,666.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
12,500.95
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
75,005.75
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
150,011.50
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
325,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Construction Services Contractors Class II-IV
1,435.05
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 44
10,770.05
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 44
64,620.35
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 44
129,240.70
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 44
280,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 44
Construction Services Contractors Class V-VII
1,282.15
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
9,616.10
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
5,769.75
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
115,393.50
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
250,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Fishing and Marine Services
1,025.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
7,692.90
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
46,157.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
92,314.80
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
200,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
Other sectors not mentioned above
512.85
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
38,446.45
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
23,078.70
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
46,157.40
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45
100,000.00
Days per month specified: 22
Hours per month specified: 198
Hours per week specified: 45

Notes / Footnote

  1. Date of next revision in minimum wage rates is not announced by the Government. However, the current wages are expected to last for next three years (till 2016). 
  2. Calculation of Payperiod - As per section 19 of The Employment and Labour Relations Act, 2004
    • Wage per day - Daily rate is calculated on the basis of 9 works hours in a day
    • Wage per week - Weekly rate is calculated on the basis of 45 hours in a week or 6 work days in a wee
    • Wage per fortnight - Fortnightly rate is calculated on the basis of 90 hours or 12 work days
    • Wage per month - Monthly rate is calculated on the basis of 26 work days in a month or 234 hours in a month.
  3. This page is maintained by Mywage.org/Tanzania and WageIndicator Foundation.

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