Dominican Republic has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Dominican Republic can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Dominican Republic who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Dominican Republic's government.

What is the Dominican Republic Minimum Wage?

Dominican Republic's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.

The Dominican Republic's minimum wage is 4,900 Dominican pesos a month in the FTZs and between 4,485 and 7,360 pesos outside the FTZs, depending upon the size of the company; 2,600 pesos per month for the public sector; 150 pesos a day for farm workers who are covered by minimum wage regulations, based on a 10-hour day; 95 pesos per day for cane workers in the sugar industry. Dominican Republic's minimum wage was last changed in N/A .

How does Dominican Republic's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?

Dominican Republic's yearly minimum wage is $1.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Dominican Republic, and Dominican Republic is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

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