Cabinet approves adjustments to basic daily wages for 17 professions

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Labour Ministry’s proposal to adjust the wages for skilled workers in 17 fields, which would see them earning between 465 and 700 baht daily.

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said the Cabinet agreed to adjust the minimum daily rate for the 17 professions, provided they receive a certificate from the Skill Development Department.

The professions to be covered are divided into three groups, namely the industrial sector, technicians and workers in the service sector. Suchart said there is a big demand for people in these fields.

In 2014, the Labour Ministry’s proposal to set a minimum wage rate for 112 professions was approved by the Cabinet, and now with 17 more, the number of professions under the radar has risen to 129.

The new minimum daily wages for some of the 17 professions are:

• Pump and valves technicians: 515 baht

• Mechatronics and industrial robot controllers:

Level 1: 545 baht

Level 2: 635 baht

Level 3: 715 baht Cabinet approves adjustments to basic daily wages for 17 professions

• Mechanics

Tractor repairs:

Level 1: 465 baht

Level 2: 535 baht

Level 3: 620 baht

Excavator controllers: 585 baht

Cabinet approves adjustments to basic daily wages for 17 professions • Service sector

Holistic food therapist, aqua therapist, aromatherapist

Level 1: 500 baht

Level 2: 600 baht

Bartenders

Level 1: 475 baht

Level 2: 525 baht

Level 3: 600 baht