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Guatemala minimum wage: Q4,002.28 + Q250 = Q4,252.28

Guatemala 2026 minimum wage (Agreement 256-2025). Default CE1 non-agricultural: Q4,002.28 base + Q250 bonus = Q4,252.28/mo · Q131.58/day.

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CE1 = Guatemala Department · CE2 = rest of the country

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Work schedule

The Q250 incentive bonus applies to full-time work.

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Guatemala minimum wage 2026: Q4,002.28 + Q250 = Q4,252.28

The minimum wage in Guatemala is set every year by a government agreement from the Ministry of Labor (MINTRAB). In 2026 (Government Agreement 256-2025) there are two economic regions and three activities. This calculator shows how much you should earn per month, day and hour.

Quick answer (defaults)

With CE1 (Guatemala Department) and non-agricultural activity, the 2026 minimum wage is:

  • Q4,002.28 per month + Q250 incentive bonus = Q4,252.28 monthly
  • Q131.58 per day (published rate) · Q16.45 per hour (published daily ÷ 8 h day shift, reference)
  • Annual with bonus: Q51,027.36 (12 × Q4,252.28)
Educational estimate

Reference amounts from Agreement 256-2025 and Decree 78-89. They do not replace official HR, accountant, or Labor Inspection calculations. Check your region by workplace location.

Official 2026 table (Government Agreement 256-2025)

RegionActivityMonthly (no bonus)BonusTotal monthlyPer day
CE1 (Guatemala)Non-agriculturalQ4,002.28Q250Q4,252.28Q131.58
CE1 (Guatemala)AgriculturalQ3,791.20Q250Q4,041.20Q124.64
CE1 (Guatemala)Export / maquilaQ3,409.73Q250Q3,659.73Q112.10
CE2 (Rest)Non-agriculturalQ3,816.90Q250Q4,066.90Q125.49
CE2 (Rest)AgriculturalQ3,625.89Q250Q3,875.89Q119.21
CE2 (Rest)Export / maquilaQ3,221.10Q250Q3,471.10Q105.90

Default example: CE1 non-agricultural

ConceptAmount
Monthly base wageQ4,002.28
Incentive bonus (Decree 78-89)Q250.00
Monthly totalQ4,252.28
Per dayQ131.58
Per hour (daily ÷ 8 h)≈ Q16.45
Annual total (12 months)Q51,027.36

CE1 vs CE2 (non-agricultural, full-time)

RegionBase+ Q250 bonusGap vs CE1
CE1 (Guatemala)Q4,002.28Q4,252.28—
CE2 (Rest of country)Q3,816.90Q4,066.90−Q185.38 / month

What is and is not included

  • Included: the monthly minimum wage by activity and region, the incentive bonus (Decree 78-89, full-time), and the daily/hourly equivalent.
  • Not included: ISR or IGSS. For take-home pay, subtract employee IGSS (4.83%) and estimated ISR — use the Guatemala net salary calculator.
  • Aguinaldo and Bono 14 are calculated on the ordinary wage (without the incentive bonus): with the default use Q4,002.28, not Q4,252.28.

Minimum wage per hour

Acuerdo Gubernativo 256-2025 publishes two figures: a daily and a monthly minimum wage (never an hourly one). For CE1 non-agricultural they are Q131.58 a day and Q4,002.28 a month; the daily figure is the monthly one times 12/365 (about 30.42 days per month), not a ÷ 30. The hour shown here is a reference conversion: the published daily rate divided by the 8 hours of the daytime shift in art. 116 → Q131.58 ÷ 8 = Q16.45. The legal floor is the published monthly or daily wage, not the hour, and the agreement provides proportional pay by jornada (the 50% part-time factor is a tool reference, not quoted decree text).

Part-time (educational reference)

With the CE1 non-agricultural default at half-time (50% factor):

  • Base: Q2,001.14
  • Bonus: Q125.00
  • Total: Q2,126.14/month

Common mistakes

  • Confusing total with base: the legal minimum wage is the amount without bonus; the Q250 bonus is an additional mandatory payment.
  • Using the wrong region: CE1 and CE2 differ; check where your workplace is registered.
  • Calculating aguinaldo on the total: aguinaldo and Bono 14 use the ordinary wage (without bonus).

Frequently asked questions

Default CE1 non-agricultural: Q4,002.28 base + Q250 = Q4,252.28 per month. CE1 agricultural Q3,791.20 + Q250 = Q4,041.20; maquila Q3,409.73 + Q250 = Q3,659.73. CE2 amounts are slightly lower.

The Q250 monthly bonus is mandatory for full-time workers (Decree 78-89). Part-time work is prorated.

No: the Guatemala Department (CE1) has slightly higher rates than CE2 (rest of the country). Non-agricultural example: CE1 Q4,002.28 vs CE2 Q3,816.90 base.

It is a labor violation. You can report it to the Ministry of Labor (MINTRAB) or the General Labor Inspection.

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Official sources

  • Government Agreement 256-2025 (MINTRAB): 2026 CE1/CE2 table. Diario de Centro América.
  • Q250 incentive bonus: Decree 78-89 / Decree 37-2001.
  • IGSS employee 4.83%: igssgt.org.
  • Employee ISR / SAT: ISR asalariados and Decree 13-2026 (Q51,024 deduction).