New Wage Agreement: How Much a Truck Driver Earns in July With Confirmed Increase

Truck drivers across Argentina are set to receive a 1.5% salary increase in July, marking the latest adjustment in a series of negotiated pay hikes. This increase is part of a broader salary agreement covering the period from March to August, with this being the second-to-last installment.

The agreement, reached between the Union of Truckers, led by Hugo Moyano, and employer federations like FAETYL, FADEEAC, and CATAC, initially included a 10.1% raise for the six-month period. The July adjustment incorporates a definitive $27,258 into the basic salary, distributed proportionally across all categories.

Following this latest adjustment, the reference basic monthly salary for a first-category driver will now stand at $1,060,010.29. Other categories also see adjusted figures, with second-category drivers earning $1,041,120.50 and third-category drivers receiving $1,022,211.59. Specialized roles, such as crane operators for various tonnage capacities, receive higher remuneration, with salaries ranging from over $1 million to more than $1.9 million for those operating cranes exceeding 300 tons.

Operational staff in roles like supervisors, receivers, and specialized laborers also have updated basic salaries, generally ranging from approximately $968,000 to $996,000. The agreement also details salary scales for workers involved in clearing, postal transport, private mail, and cash-in-transit services, reflecting the diverse nature of the trucking and logistics sector.