SETRASS Agreement 233-2026
Poder Ejecutivo
- Decree: SETRASS-233-2026
- Published: April 29, 2026
- Issuing body: Poder Ejecutivo
- Gazette: 37,129
- Category: Labor
Summary
This agreement increases the minimum wage in Honduras for 2026 and 2027 by 6% to 7.5% depending on company size and economic sector. It benefits all workers nationwide (except textile manufacturing sector) by guaranteeing higher income, with retroactive payments by July 2026 and includes protection if inflation exceeds the agreed increase.
Considerations
Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of articles 235 and 245 of the Constitution of the Republic, the President of the Republic, in his capacity as holder of the Executive Branch, exercises the direction of the general policy of the State and the stewardship of economic and social policy, being empowered to issue decrees, agreements, and other dispositions in accordance with the law; within this framework, he is vested with the authority to adopt measures aimed at guaranteeing the welfare of the population, including those related to the approval of adjustments to the minimum wage arising from a tripartite agreement, as an essential instrument to ensure dignified living conditions for workers and their families, in observance of economic equilibrium.
Whereas the Constitution of the Republic and current labor legislation recognize and guarantee every worker the inalienable right to earn a minimum wage, as the indispensable basic remuneration for the provision of their services, sufficient to satisfy their normal needs and those of their family unit; constituting furthermore a protection mechanism aimed at ensuring dignified living conditions, in observance of the principles of equity and progressivity, it being the duty of the State to ensure its effective application, periodic updating, and mandatory compliance by employers.
Whereas, in accordance with what is established in articles 381, 382, and 383 of the Labor Code, the minimum wage constitutes a fundamental right of every worker, aimed at guaranteeing the satisfaction of their normal needs and those of their family in the material, moral, and cultural order; its establishment must be guided by technical and socioeconomic criteria such as the modalities of work, the particular conditions of each region and activity, the cost of living, the aptitude of workers and the remuneration systems in force, as well as payments in kind that the employer may provide; it corresponding to the Secretariat of Labor and Social Security its periodic determination, based on the opinions issued by the National Minimum Wage Commission, composed in a tripartite manner by representatives of the employer sector, worker sector, and public interest, in observance of what is provided in the Constitution of the Republic.
Whereas article 15 of the Minimum Wage Law vests the Head of the Secretariat of Labor and Social Security with the authority to proceed to appoint the commission for the establishment or revision of Minimum Wage, in any of the economic activities in the payrolls submitted for its consideration by the representatives of employer interest and worker interest.
Whereas by means of Agreement Number SETRASS 101-2026, dated February 17, 2026, the Commission for the Review of Minimum Wage for the year 2026 was appointed, composed of representatives of employer interest, worker interest, and public interest, who demonstrated a genuine willingness for dialogue based on trust and mutual understanding beyond their differences, generating positive results for the nation by agreeing by consensus and in tripartite form to the adjustment of Minimum Wage for the year 2026 and year 2027, in a single percentage for each of the economic activities, as stated in the Minutes of Session No. 004-2026 dated March 18, 2026, in which it was declared in permanent dialogue due to lack of consensus, reopening the hearing on April 8, 13, and 27 of two thousand twenty-six (2026), the latter date on which unanimous agreement was achieved by all sectors.
Whereas by means of Executive Agreement No. 029-2026 dated January 27, 2026, the citizen FERNANDO PUERTO CASTRO is appointed as Secretary of State of the Secretariat of Labor and Social Security.
Whereas the year-over-year official inflation recorded by the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) as of the month of December of the year two thousand twenty-five (2025) reached the percentage of 4.98%, being higher than the adjustment percentages agreed for the year two thousand twenty-four (2024), of 5.5% in the category of 1 to 10 workers, of 5.50% from 11 to 50 workers, of 6.5% from 51 to 150 workers, and of 7.00% from 151 workers onwards, set forth in Executive Agreement No. SETRASS-109-2024 published in the Official Newspaper La Gaceta No. 36,491 of March 21, 2024.
Whereas in accordance with the Minimum Wage Law and its Regulations, the Minimum Wage Commissions, composed in a tripartite manner by representatives of the worker sector, employer sector, and public sector, are responsible for the preparation of the technical report and the draft Agreement for the establishment or revision of minimum wage, which is submitted to the Secretariat of State in the Departments of Labor and Social Security for its analysis and subsequent elevation to the Executive Branch, it corresponding finally to the latter the issuance of the Agreement that must be published in the Official Newspaper "La Gaceta".
Whereas in accordance with the Minimum Wage Law and its Regulations, the Minimum Wage Commissions, composed in a tripartite manner by representatives of the worker sector, employer sector, and public sector, are responsible for the preparation of the technical report and the draft Agreement for the establishment or revision of minimum wage, which is submitted to the Secretariat of State in the Departments of Labor and Social Security for its analysis and subsequent elevation to the Executive Branch, it corresponding finally to the latter the issuance of the Agreement that must be published in the Official Newspaper "La Gaceta".
Articles
To approve in all and each one of its parts the Tripartite Agreement in the framework of the Minimum Wage Review for the years 2026 and 2027, executed and approved by UNANIMITY through the Minimum Wage Commission appointed for such purpose by the Executive Power, establishing the adjustment to the minimum wage that shall govern throughout the country for a period of two (2) years, which shall enter into effect as of January 01 (01) through December 31 (31) of each negotiated year, in accordance with the percentages of the following table: for the year two thousand twenty-four (2024), 5.5% in the category of 1 to 10 workers, 5.50% from 11 to 50 workers, 6.5% from 51 to 150 workers and 7.00% from 151 workers onwards, set forth in Executive Agreement No. SETRASS-109-2024 published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 36, 491 of March 21, 2024. WHEREAS (8): That in accordance with the Minimum Wage Law and its Regulations, the Minimum Wage Commissions, composed in a tripartite manner by representatives of the worker sector, employer sector, and public sector, are responsible for preparing the technical report and the draft Agreement for establishing or reviewing the minimum wage, which is sent to the Secretariat of State in the Offices of Labor and Social Security for its analysis and subsequent elevation to the Executive Power, with the latter ultimately being responsible for issuing the Agreement that must be published in the Official Gazette "La Gaceta". FOR THESE REASONS: In exercise of its powers and in application of the provisions of articles 128 numeral 5) and 235, 245 numeral 42), 246, 247, 248 and 255 of the Constitution of the Republic; 317, 381, 382 and 383 of the Labor Code; 1, 2, 15 and 30 of the Minimum Wage Law; 29 numeral 19), 36, 117, 118 and 119 of the General Law of Public Administration; 24, 28, 29 and 30 of the Regulations of the Minimum Wage Commissions; 25 of the Regulations of Organization, Operation and Powers of the Executive Power; SETRASS-109-2024 published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta No. 36, 491 of March 21, 2024; Executive Agreement No. 029-2026 dated January 27, 2026; Agreement Number SETRASS 101-2026, dated February 29, 2026. HEREBY AGREES:
To approve in all and each one of its parts the Tripartite Agreement in the framework of the Minimum Wage Review for the years 2026 and 2027, executed and approved by UNANIMITY through the Minimum Wage Commission appointed for such purpose by the Executive Power, establishing the adjustment to the minimum wage that shall govern throughout the country for a period of two (2) years, which shall enter into effect as of January 01 (01) through December 31 (31) of each negotiated year, in accordance with the percentages of the following table: Minimum Wage Adjustment Percentage Table Categories Year 2026 Year 2027 From 1 to 10 Workers 6% 6% From 11 to 50 Workers 6% 6% From 51 to 150 Workers 7% 7% From 151 Workers onwards 7% 7.5%
To approve the New Minimum Wage Table based on the negotiation of minimum wage adjustment percentages, which shall govern throughout the country for the years 2026 and 2027, in accordance with economic activities and number of workers as follows: No. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SECTOR COMPANY SIZE BY NUMBER OF WORKERS 2026 MONTHLY MINIMUM WAGE 2026 MINIMUM WAGE FOR ORDINARY 8-HOUR WORKDAY 2026 MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR From 1 to 10 9,596.64 319.89 39.99 From 11 to 50 10,137.04 337.90 42.24 From 51 to 150 11,313.45 377.11 47.14 From 151 onwards 12,349.49 411.65 51.46 From 1 to 10 13,110.80 437.03 54.63 From 11 to 50 13,527.23 450.91 56.36 From 51 to 150 16,248.28 541.61 67.70 From 151 onwards 18,530.19 617.67 77.21 From 1 to 10 12,869.14 428.97 53.62 From 11 to 50 13,714.21 457.14 57.14 From 51 to 150 16,472.88 549.10 68.64 From 151 onwards 18,786.37 626.21 78.28 From 1 to 10 13,533.74 451.12 56.39 From 11 to 50 13,963.55 465.45 58.18 From 51 to 150 16,772.40 559.08 69.88 From 151 onwards 19,127.95 637.60 79.70 From 1 to 10 13,292.06 443.07 55.38 From 11 to 50 13,714.21 457.14 57.14 From 51 to 150 16,472.88 549.10 68.64 From 151 onwards 18,786.37 626.21 78.28 From 1 to 10 13,292.06 443.07 55.38 From 11 to 50 13,714.21 457.14 57.14 From 51 to 150 16,472.88 549.10 68.64 From 151 onwards 18,786.37 626.21 78.28 From 1 to 10 13,292.06 443.07 55.38 From 11 to 50 13,714.21 457.14 57.14 From 51 to 150 16,317.57 543.92 67.99 From 151 onwards 18,092.32 603.08 75.38 From 1 to 10 13,412.92 447.10 55.89 From 11 to 50 13,838.87 461.30 57.66 From 51 to 150 16,622.64 554.09 69.26 From 151 onwards 18,957.14 631.90 78.99 From 1 to 10 13,654.55 455.15 56.89 From 11 to 50 14,088.24 469.61 58.70 From 51 to 150 16,922.16 564.07 70.51 From 151 onwards 19,298.72 643.29 80.41 From 1 to 10 13,050.39 435.01 54.38 From 11 to 50 13,464.88 448.83 56.10 From 51 to 150 16,173.38 539.11 67.39 From 151 onwards 18,444.80 614.83 76.85 From 1 to 10 13,050.39 435.01 54.38 From 11 to 50 13,464.88 448.83 56.10 From 51 to 150 15,979.13 532.64 66.58 From 151 onwards 17,881.65 596.06 74.51 11 Hospital Activities 8 Transportation, Storage and Communications 9 Financial Establishments, Real Estate and Services Provided to Enterprises 10 Community, Social and Personal Services, Security and Cleaning 5 Construction 6 Wholesale and Retail Commerce 7 Restaurants and Hotels 2 Exploitation of Mines and Quarries 3 Manufacturing Industry 4 Electricity, Gas and Water 1 Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing Minimum Wage Table for the year 2026 No. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SECTOR COMPANY SIZE BY NUMBER OF WORKERS 2027 MONTHLY MINIMUM WAGE 2027 MINIMUM WAGE FOR ORDINARY 8-HOUR WORKDAY 2027 MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR From 1 to 10 10,172.44 339.08 42.39 From 11 to 50 10,745.26 358.18 44.77 From 51 to 150 12,105.39 403.51 50.44 From 151 onwards 13,275.71 442.52 55.32 From 1 to 10 13,897.45 463.25 57.91 From 11 to 50 14,338.86 477.96 59.75 From 51 to 150 17,385.66 579.52 72.44 From 151 onwards 19,919.96 664.00 83.00 From 1 to 10 13,641.28 454.71 56.84 From 11 to 50 14,537.06 484.57 60.57 From 51 to 150 17,625.99 587.53 73.44 From 151 onwards 20,195.35 673.18 84.15 From 1 to 10 14,345.76 478.19 59.77 From 11 to 50 14,801.36 493.38 61.67 From 51 to 150 17,946.47 598.22 74.78 From 151 onwards 20,562.55 685.42 85.68 From 1 to 10 14,089.59 469.65 58.71 From 11 to 50 14,537.06 484.57 60.57 From 51 to 150 17,625.99 587.53 73.44 From 151 onwards 20,195.35 673.18 84.15 From 1 to 10 14,089.59 469.65 58.71 From 11 to 50 14,537.06 484.57 60.57 From 51 to 150 17,625.99 587.53 73.44 From 151 onwards 20,195.35 673.18 84.15 From 1 to 10 14,089.58 469.65 58.71 From 11 to 50 14,537.06 484.57 60.57 From 51 to 150 17,459.80 581.99 72.75 From 151 onwards 19,449.24 648.31 81.04 From 1 to 10 14,217.70 473.92 59.24 From 11 to 50 14,669.21 488.97 61.12 From 51 to 150 17,786.23 592.87 74.11 From 151 onwards 20,378.92 679.30 84.91 From 1 to 10 14,473.83 482.46 60.31 From 11 to 50 14,933.53 497.78 62.22 From 51 to 150 18,106.71 603.56 75.44 From 151 onwards 20,746.12 691.54 86.44 From 1 to 10 13,833.41 461.11 57.64 From 11 to 50 14,272.77 475.76 59.47 From 51 to 150 17,305.51 576.85 72.11 From 151 onwards 19,828.16 660.94 82.62 From 1 to 10 13,833.41 461.11 57.64 From 11 to 50 14,272.77 475.76 59.47 From 51 to 150 17,097.67 569.92 71.24 From 151 onwards 19,222.78 640.76 80.09 9 Financial Establishments, Real Estate and Services Provided to Enterprises 10 Community, Social and Personal Services, Security and Cleaning 11 Hospital Activities 6 Wholesale and Retail Commerce 7 Restaurants and Hotels 8 Transportation, Storage and Communications 3 Manufacturing Industry 4 Electricity, Gas and Water 5 Construction 2 Exploitation of Mines and Quarries Minimum Wage Table, effective as of January 01 of the year 2027 1 Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing
That, for the agro-industrial sector, the minimum wage shall be classified in accordance with the "agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing" category, understanding by agro-industries those enterprises that include production in the field and industrial transformation of agricultural raw materials. It is clarified that, for the particular case of agro-industrial enterprises dedicated to the production of food goods and raw materials of agricultural origin, the level of manufacturing minimum wage shall be paid to workers in the industrial area and the level of agriculture, livestock, forestry, hunting and fishing shall be paid to workers in agricultural areas.
That the adjustment agreed to above corresponding to the months of January, February, March and April of the year 2026 shall be paid in deferred form no later than July 31 of the present year. Likewise, with respect to temporary work, they are guaranteed said retroactive payment under the same conditions.
It is hereby agreed to establish a Safeguard Clause indicating that in case the year-over-year Inflation Index recorded in the month of December 2026 issued by the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) is greater than the wage adjustment set forth herein for the year 2027, the wage adjustment equal to the percentage of the inflation index recorded shall be applied, for which the respective agreement shall be issued ex officio through the Secretariat of Labor and Social Security, with the updated values.
The General Directorate of Salaries and the General Directorate of Labor Inspection shall be responsible for ensuring strict compliance with the payment of Minimum Wages in accordance with established legal standards; guaranteeing in all cases the application to all workers of the principle of equal remuneration between male labor and female labor for work of equal value.
Excluded from this Agreement are Workers of the Honduran Textile Maquila Sector and other Free Zone Enterprises by virtue of Agreement No. SETRASS-109-2024 executed on the twenty-seventh (27) day of February of the year two thousand twenty-four (2024), currently in effect for this sector until December 31, 2026.
This Agreement shall be published in the Official Gazette La Gaceta. Done in the City of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District, on the twenty-seventh (27) day of the month of April of the year two thousand twenty-six (2026). LET IT BE COMMUNICATED AND PUBLISHED Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah Constitutional President of the Republic of Honduras Fernando Puerto Castro Secretary of State in the Offices of Labor and Social Security
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- Acuerdo Ejecutivo No. SETRASS-233-2026 — Aprobación del Acuerdo Tripartito de Revisión del Salario Mínimo para 2026 y 2027 — This agreement increases the minimum wage in Honduras for 2026 and 2027 based on company size: 6% for companies with 1-50 employees and 7% for companies with 51 or more (7.5% in 2027 for the largest). It benefits all workers in the country, except those in the textile maquila sector, ensuring dignified wages negotiated between employers, workers, and government. (Decree SETRASS-233-2026, 2026)
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