Tanzania Minimum Wage by Sector (2026)

Tanzania has 14 sector minimum wages — not one

Unlike many countries, Tanzania does not set a single national minimum wage. Instead, the Wage Board issues sector-specific minima covering 14 categories — from agriculture and domestic work at the bottom to mining and private health at the top. This tool reflects the most recent gazette (2024–2026 cycle) and converts the monthly minimum into hourly and annual equivalents.

Key rules every employer should know

• Pro-rata for part-time — the hourly equivalent must not fall below the sector minimum.
• Casuals included — agriculture-sector minima cover casual farm labour.
• Allowances on top — minimum wage is the floor for basic; statutory leave, overtime and weekend premiums apply on top.
• Zanzibar separate — Zanzibar sets its own scale; this tool covers Mainland.

Penalty for underpayment

An employee paid below the minimum can claim back-pay plus damages, and the labour officer can prosecute. Settling later is always more expensive than getting the contract right at the start.

Combine with the Leave Calculator to size annual entitlement, the Payslip Generator for compliant pay statements, and the Full Payroll Calculator for total employer cost.

Take this further

Sector minimum wages set the floor; NSSF, NHIF, SDL and WCF set the real cost above it. Tawala HR & Payroll builds the fully loaded cost per employee so your labour budget is based on what you will actually pay out.

Not sure which module fits? Compare every option under Tawala solutions, or find the setup for your sector under Tawala by industry.