Minimum wage in Rio Grande do Sul
R$2,388.50 per month1
per monthGeneral rate since May 21, 2026
Applies to: Band V: mid-level technicians (art. 1, V)
No scheduled increase on record.
5 rates in force
Rates by worker type, industry and employer size
The highest rate that fits the job applies.
| Applies to | Rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|
Band I: agriculture and livestock, extractive industries, fishing, domestic workers, tourism and hospitality, construction, motorcycle couriers, parking and other categories in art. 1, ISource: Lei estadual nº 16.514, de 20 de maio de 2026 (Rio Grande do Sul)I - de R$ 1.884,75 (um mil, oitocentos e oitenta e quatro reais e setenta e cinco centavos), para os seguintes trabalhadores
Verified September 26, 2026 | R$1,884.75/ monthMay 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
Band II: clothing, footwear, textile, leather and paper industries, health services, cleaning, call centres, hotels, restaurants and bars and other categories in art. 1, IISource: Lei estadual nº 16.514, de 20 de maio de 2026 (Rio Grande do Sul)II - de R$ 1.928,15 (um mil, novecentos e vinte e oito reais e quinze centavos), para os seguintes trabalhadores
Verified September 26, 2026 | R$1,928.15/ monthMay 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
Band III: furniture, chemical, food and film industries, commerce in general, goods handlers and other categories in art. 1, IIISource: Lei estadual nº 16.514, de 20 de maio de 2026 (Rio Grande do Sul)III - de R$ 1.971,89 (um mil, novecentos e setenta e um reais e oitenta e nove centavos), para os seguintes trabalhadores
Verified September 26, 2026 | R$1,971.89/ monthMay 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
Band IV: metalworking, mechanical, electrical, printing, glass and rubber industries, insurance, building staff, security guards, river and maritime workers and other categories in art. 1, IVSource: Lei estadual nº 16.514, de 20 de maio de 2026 (Rio Grande do Sul)IV - de R$ 2.049,76 (dois mil, quarenta e nove reais e setenta e seis centavos), para os seguintes trabalhadores
Verified September 26, 2026 | R$2,049.76/ monthMay 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
Band V: mid-level technicians (art. 1, V)Source: Lei estadual nº 16.514, de 20 de maio de 2026 (Rio Grande do Sul)V - de R$ 2.388,50 (dois mil, trezentos e oitenta e oito reais e cinquenta centavos), para os trabalhadores
Verified September 26, 2026 | R$2,388.50/ monthMay 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Rio Grande do Sul?
R$2,388.50 per month since May 21, 2026.
Is the minimum wage in Rio Grande do Sul increasing?
No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.
2 levels of law
How this rate is resolved
The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.
Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:
- Brazil
- Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul sets 5 rules of its own.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Five state piso bands (faixas) by occupational category under Lei Complementar federal 103/2000, reajusted annually by state law (data-base 1 May). They apply to workers without a piso in federal law, collective agreement or convention; municipal servants are excluded.
Rio Grande do Sul