Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved new wage rates aligned with skill standards for 13 different professions, as revealed by Mr. Anukul Prueksanusak, Deputy Government Spokesperson. This decision follows the Wage Committee’s announcement on wage rates according to skill standards (No. 14) dated April 9, 2025. The rates are set to be published in the Government Gazette and will become effective 90 days after publication. The Ministry of Labor (MOL) spearheaded the initiative, basing the wage rates on extensive data collected from business establishments, employees, those who passed the national labor skill standards test, and the nature of work in each field.
According to Thai News Agency, the process also involved assessing the payment of actual wages in the labor market and employers’ ability to pay. Seminars were organized to gather opinions from employers and employees across various professions, which aided in drafting the wage rates. The finalized wage rates for the 13 skill standards fields are as follows:
1) Public tourist bus driver, Level 1, wage 600 baht/day
2) Electric vehicle maintenance technician, Level 2, wage 600 baht/day
3) Crawler crane operator, Level 1, wage 620 baht/day
4) Wheeled crane operator, Level 1, wage 620 baht/day
5) Truck-mounted crane operator, Level 1, wage 560 baht/day
6) Truck driver, Level 1, wage 485 baht/day
7) Clean room air conditioning technician, Level 1, wage 720 baht/day, Level 2, wage 800 baht/day
8) Electronics technician, Level 1, wage 500 baht/day
9) Electrician for industry, conference organizing, incentive travel, and exhibitions, Level 2, salary 600 baht/day
10) Computer programmer (C language), Level 1, salary 700 baht/day
11) Computer network administrator and administrator, Level 2, salary 770 baht/day
12) Industrial robot operator, Level 1, salary 605 baht/day
13) Muay Thai trainer, Level 1, salary 565 baht/day
These newly established wage standards aim to ensure fair compensation based on skill levels, helping to standardize wages across various industries and improve overall labor market conditions.