La Derecha Diario Domestic workers: how much they earn in March 2025 with the latest increase
Domestic workers received a raise in March 2025. See how much they earn according to category and type of workday
The domestic workers received a salary adjustment of 1.2% in March 2025. The update was made official in Resolution 1/2025 of the Commission for Work in Private Homes.
This increase adds to the scheme that included a 1.3% retroactive to December and a 1.2% in January, cumulative with the December 2024 scale. The amounts vary according to the job category.
How much does a private household worker earn in March 2025?
The salary of domestic workers is divided into five categories, according to tasks and responsibilities. Below are the current amounts:
First category: supervisor
- With retirement: $3,454 per hour | $430,878 monthly
- Without retirement: $3,783 per hour | $479,950 monthly
Second category: personnel for specific tasks
Includes cooks hired exclusively and workers specialized in other areas of the home.
- With retirement: $3,270 per hour | $400,310 monthly
- Without retirement: $3,585 per hour | $445,613 monthly
Third category: caretakers
- Hourly: $3,089
- Monthly: $390,567
Fourth category: assistance and care of people
Includes non-therapeutic care of the sick, people with disabilities, children, adolescents, and the elderly.
- With retirement: $3,089 per hour | $390,567 monthly
- Without retirement: $3,454 per hour | $435,246 monthly
Fifth category: personnel for general tasks
- With retirement: $2,863 per hour | $351,233 monthly
- Without retirement: $3,089 per hour | $390,567 monthly
Will there be new increases for domestic workers in 2025?
So far, no new salary updates have been confirmed. However, the sector remains alert to possible increases in the coming months.
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