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What is Guatemala's 2026 minimum wage for maquila and non-agricultural work?

According to the cited documentsTo be confirmedRegional benchmark

Non-agricultural minimum wage, CE1 / CE2

Q4,002.28 / Q3,816.90 + Q250

2026AG

Under Government Agreement 256-2025 (in force from 1 January 2026), the minimum wage for export and maquila activity is Q3,409.73 a month in constituency CE1 and Q3,221.10 in CE2, plus a Q250 incentive bonus = Q3,659.73 (CE1) / Q3,471.10 (CE2), ≈US$475 at Q7.70/US$ (our own conversion); the rise for the export sector was 4%. Non-agricultural reference: Q4,002.28 in CE1 and Q3,816.90 in CE2, plus Q250 (≈US$552 in CE1).

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  • Maquila / export minimum wage

    CE1 Q3,409.73 / CE2 Q3,221.10, + Q250 = Q3,659.73 / Q3,471.10

    2026AG
  • Export-sector adjustment+4%2026Prensa Libre
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Sources

  • Asesoría Global

    Tabla del Acuerdo Gubernativo 256-2025

    asesoriaglobal.com.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Prensa Libre

    Salario mínimo 2026: publican acuerdo

    • Export-sector adjustment
    prensalibre.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source