Minimum Wage per Ministry Labor and Social Protection
| Rate Per hour | Rate Per day | Per month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaner, Gardener, General Worker, House servant, Children’s ayah, Sweeper, Day watchmen, Messenger | Ksh135.86 | Ksh731.47 | Ksh15,201.65 |
| Cook, Waiter, Miner, Stone cutter, Turn boy, Logger line cutter | Ksh147.95 | Ksh789.15 | Ksh16,417.91 |
| Night watchmen | Ksh152.94 | Ksh813.74 | Ksh16,958.98 |
| Machine attendant, Sawmill sawyer, Machine assistant, Mass production machinist, Shoe cutter, Bakery worker, Bakery assistant, Tailor’s assistant | Ksh158.76 | Ksh827.74 | Ksh17,229.46 |
| Machinist (made-to-measure), Shoe upper preparer, Chaplis maker, Vehicle service worker (petrol and service stations), Bakery plant hand, Laundry operator, Junior clerk, Wheeled tractor driver (light) | Ksh176.51 | Ksh947.80 | Ksh19,668.32 |
| Car driver, Printing machine operator, Bakery machine operator, Plywood machine operator, Sawmill dresser, Shop assistant, Machine tool operator, Dough maker, Table hand baker, Table hand confectioner, Copy-typist, Light van driver | Ksh184.69 | Ksh985.94 | Ksh20,517.84 |
| Clerk, Pattern designer (draughtsmen), Garment and dress cutter, Single hand oven men, Charge-hand baker, Telephone operator, Receptionist, Storekeeper | Ksh210.90 | Ksh1,181.71 | Ksh23,413.49 |
| Tailor, Medium-sized vehicle driver | Ksh229.71 | Ksh1,241.86 | Ksh25,804.13 |
| Dyer, Crawler tractor driver, Salesmen | Ksh256.03 | Ksh1,366.18 | Ksh28,487.42 |
| Saw doctor, Caretaker (buildings) | Ksh283.64 | Ksh1,518.10 | Ksh31,525.31 |
| Cashier, Heavy commercial vehicle driver, Salesmen-driver | Ksh309.06 | Ksh1,651.44 | Ksh34,302.74 |
| Artisan – Ungraded | Ksh184.69 | Ksh986.66 | Ksh20,517.84 |
| Artisan – Grade III | Ksh229.66 | Ksh1,241.86 | Ksh25,804.18 |
| Artisan – Grade II | Ksh256.03 | Ksh1,366.18 | Ksh27,870.14 |
| Artisan – Grade I | Ksh309.06 | Ksh1,651.44 | Ksh34,302.74 |
