The salary of domestic workers in May 2026 would not change compared to previous months. The lack of a new resolution of the National Commission for Work in Private Homes (CNTCP) maintains the current values in force
.
According to data released by the Personal Auxiliary Union of Private Homes (UPACP), the amounts continue with the scale applied since March.
The amounts continue with the scale applied since March
How much a domestic worker earns per hour in May 2026
Without a new official increase, the hourly values remain within this range:
$3,348.37 to $4,382.63, depending on category and modality (with or without
retirement
). These amounts correspond to the current legal minimum for registered workers.
Full salary scale by
Supervisor
category Per
hour with retirement: $4,013.30 Per hour without retirement: $4,382.63
Monthly with retirement: $500,649.26 Monthly without retirement: $556,024.76
Full pay scale by category Specific tasks Per hour with retirement: $3,807.87 Per hour without retirement: $4,161.54
Monthly with retirement: $466,154.67
Monthly without retirement: $517,277.03
Homemakers
Per hour:
$3,599.86
Monthly: $455,160,14 How much did a domestic worker make per hour in May 2026 Personal
care
Per hour with retirement: $3,599.86
Per hour
without retirement: $4,012.14 Monthly with retirement: $455,160,14 Monthly without retirement:
$505,578.34
General tasks
Per hour with retirement: $3,348.37 Per hour without retirement: $3,599.86
Monthly with retirement: $410,773.52 Monthly
without retirement: $455,160,14
What extras must be paid in May In addition to the basic wage, employers must pay additional mandatory fees:
Seniority: 1% for each year worked on
the
salary
Unfavorable zone: 30% extra in specific regions of the country
Overtime: 50% on business days and 100% on weekends and holidays
What add-ons must be paid in May
The payment of contributions, ART and health coverage also applies
.
What about the bonus for domestic workers The $8,000 monthly bonus for workers up to 12 hours a week is not paid
in May. The measure was only in effect for February and March.
What about the bonus for domestic workers
Until the CNTCP defines a new scheme, there are no
additional extraordinary ones in force.
How the salary is calculated: hourly or monthly
The payment system depends on the weekly workload: Up to 23 hours a week:
you pay per hour From 24 hours a week: it is
calculated in proportion to the monthly salary
The monthly values take as a reference a working day of 48 hours a
