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Costa Rica Minimum Labor Wage Scale for 2017

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Costa Rica Minimum Labor Wage Scale for 2017

In Costa Rica the Ministry of Labor (Ministerio de Trabajo) sets the minimum wage scale.  The wage scale is  applicable to all workers in Costa Rica.   The minimum wage scale is reviewed by the wage council of the Ministry of Labor twice a year.

All employers in Costa Rica are obligated to comply with the minimum wage scale.   An employer may not pay their worker’s less then the amount established in the minimum wage scale.

The wage rates indicated below are some selected minimum wages for certain professions and occupations in Costa Rica.

Agricultural Laborers9,822.07$17.70per day
Construction Worker9,822.07$17.70per day
Carpenter10,877.41$19.60per day
Gardener10,877.41$19.60per day
Machine Operator10,877.41$19.60per day
Maid178,703.50$321.99per month
Guard315,364.86$568.22per month
Vocational School Graduate428,138.90$771.42per month
Receptionist305,323.98$550.13per month
Secretary320,344.36$577.20per month
Messenger283,799.64$511.35per month
Cashier315,364.86$568.22per month
Medical Technician428,138.90$771.42per month
Bachelors Degree524,477.85$945.01per month
Licentiate Degree629,395.00$1,134.05per month
unskilled worker293,132.61$528.17per month
semi-skilled worker315,364.86$568.22per month
skilled worker331,516.22$597.33per month
Technician with upper education428,138.90$771.42per month
Diploma with upper education462,406.00$833.16per month
Bachelor Degree524,477.85$945.01per month
Licentiate Degree629,395.00$1,134.05per month

You can view the full list published by the Ministry of Labor below in Spanish:

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