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What is the Dominican Republic's free-zone minimum wage?

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The Dominican Republic's single free-zone rate was RD$18,781.00 from Jun 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 and rises to RD$20,875.00 from Jun 1, 2026 (Resolution CNS-03-2025 of the National Wage Committee, 28 April 2025, countersigned 30 April 2025, ‘+25% in total in two phases’ per EY). In dollars, ≈US$303 → ≈US$337 at roughly RD$62/US$ (approximate market rate, to be anchored against the central bank, BCRD). It sits about 30% below the Guatemalan maquila minimum with the bonus.

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  • Dominican Rep. free-zone minimum wage

    RD$18,781 (1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026) → RD$20,875 (from 1 Jun 2026)

    2025-2026Resolución CNS-03-2025

Sources

  • Ministerio de Trabajo RD

    Resolución CNS-03-2025 sector zonas francas

    transparencia.mt.gob.doAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • EY

    República Dominicana salario mínimo 2026

    ey.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source