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Minimum wages per group of worker, Trinidad and Tobago

Minimum wages order, 1988
Minimum wages for all workers:
Weekly rated workers(40 hrs.week) TT$280.00
Daily rated workers (8 hr.day) 56.00
Hourly rate 7.00
 
For overtime worked beyond 8 hours on a normal working day
First four hours one and one half times hourly rate
Second four hours two times hourly rate
Thereafter three times hourly rate
 
For time worked on an off day
First eight hours two times hourly pay
Thereafter three times hourly pay
 
For time worked on a Sunday or a Public Holiday
First eight hours two times hourly rate
Thereafter three times hourly rate
In effect from June 1998
 
Minimum remuneration for security industry employees
Category Hourly rates,full-time empl. Hourly rates,part-time empl.
Canine security officer TT$6.00 TT$6.25
Unprecepted security guard 5.50 5.75
Dog handler 5.30 5.55
Secretary 5.63 6.20
Clerk/typist 5.38 5.90
Receptionist 5.00 5.50
Clerical worker 5.00 5.50
Telephone operator 4.88 5.36
In effect from January 1995
 
Minimum wages catering industry
Category Weekly wages, full-time work. Hourly rates,part-time work
Bartender TT$220.00 TT$6.05
Cashier 210.00 5.80
Chambermaid 185.00 5.10
Cleaner 185.00 5.10
Clerical worker 215.00 5.90
Clerk/typist 215.00 5.90
Cook 235.00 6.45
Counter attendant 185.00 5.10
Driver 225.00 6.20
Electrician 275.00 7.55
Elevator operator 185.00 5.10
Gardener 185.00 5.10
Grill worker 195.00 5.35
Handyman 185.00 5.10
Head cook 285.00 7.85
Head Waiter 285.00 7.85
Housekeeper 285.00 7.85
Kitchen Assistant/Asst. cook 195.00 5.35
Launderer/Washer 185.00 5.10
Maintenance worker/Skilled tradesman 260.00 7.15
Messenger 185.00 5.10
Porter/Bell-boy 185.00 5.10
Potwasher/Dishwasher 185.00 5.10
Reservations clerk/Receptionist 225.00 6.20
Secretary 225.00 6.20
Storekeeper 250.00 7.00
Supervisor 280.00 7.85
Swimming pool attendant 185.00 5.10
Telephone operator 215.00 5.90
Waiter/Waitress/Hostess 190.00 5.25
Watchman/Caretaker 185.00 5.10
 
Overtime remuneration:
For overtime worked beyond eight hours a working day
First four hours one and one-half times hourly pay
Second four hours two times hourly pay
Thereafter three times hourly pay
 
For time worked on day off
First eight hours two times hourly pay
Thereafter three times hourly pay
 
For time worked on Sunday
First eight hours two times hourly pay
Thereafter three times hourly pay
 
For time worked on public holiday
First eight hours two times hourly pay
Thereafter four times hourly pay
In effect since October 1991
 
Minimum wages shop assistants
Category Weekly wages, full-time work. Hourly rate part-time work.
Supervisor TT$280.00 TT$7.70
Window dresser 225.00 6.20
Driver/loader 225.00 6.20
Messenger/driver 225.00 6.20
Clerical worker 200.00 5.50
Telephone operator 195.00 5.36
Cashier 210.00 5.80
Sales clerk 200.00 5.50
Loader/porter 190.00 5.25
Stock replenisher 190.00 5.25
Wrapper 185.00 5.10
Messenger 185.00 5.10
Cleaner 185.00 5.10
Receptionist 200.00 5.50
 
For overtime worked beyond eight hours on a working day
First four hours one and one-half times hourly pay
Second four hours two times hourly pay
Thereafter three times hourly pay
 
For time worked on day off
First eight hours two times hourly pay
Thereafter three times hourly pay
 
For times worked on Sunday
First eight hours two times hourly pay
Thereafter three times hourly pay
 
For time worked on public holiday
First eight hours three times hourly pay
Thereafter four times hourly pay
In effect since October 1991
 
Minimum wages household assistants
 
Minimum weekly remunerations for household assistants
Full-time household assistant TT$150.00 per week
Part-time houshold assistant TT$3.75 per hour
 
Overtime
Full-time houshold assistant TT$5.10 per hour
 
Public holidays
Full-time houshold assistant TT$6.80 per hour
Part-time houshold assistant TT$7.50 per hour
In effect since October 1991

Source: Minimum Wages Act, 1998,1995,1991, Trinidad and Tobago

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