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Argentina's domestic workers to see 1.5% pay rise in June 2026
🇦🇷 Argentina /Economy & Trade

Argentina's domestic workers to see 1.5% pay rise in June 2026

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Domestic workers in Argentina will receive a 1.5% salary increase in June 2026 as part of a finalized collective bargaining agreement.
  • The increase affects hourly and monthly wages for the 'General Tasks' category, with specific figures provided for workers with and without lodging.
  • Employers must register their domestic staff with ARCA, Argentina's Federal Tax Administration.

Domestic workers in Argentina are slated to receive a 1.5% salary increase in June 2026, concluding the latest round of wage adjustments outlined in the current collective bargaining agreement. This increase applies to the 'General Tasks' category, impacting both hourly and monthly pay scales for workers who are provided with lodging and those who are not.

For June 2026, the minimum hourly rates for domestic workers performing general tasks are set at $3,600.66 with lodging and $3,862.18 without lodging. Monthly salaries for full-time domestic employees in this category will be $441,729.02 with lodging and $488,326.19 without lodging.

Employers are reminded of their legal obligation to formally register all domestic service personnel with ARCA (Federal Administration of Public Revenue). This registration is mandatory regardless of the number of hours worked or the employment arrangement and can be completed virtually through the ARCA system.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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