October 15, 2019
– Hebei province is raising its minimum wage from November 1, 2019 after a three year gap.
– The province is seeking greater investment in the higher value added manufacturing segment for which it needs a steady supply of talent.
– As is standard practice, the increased minimum wage will be categorized into four classes, depending on the level of development and living costs in respective areas.
Last month, the Hebei provincial government announced that it will increase its monthly and hourly minimum wage for all full-time and part-time workers from November 1, 2019.
The minimum wage for workers in Hebei will now be raised to RMB 1,900 (US$268), RMB 1,790 (US$253), RMB 1,680 (US$237), and RMB 1,580 (US$223), respectively, depending on the city in which they are located. (US$1=RMB 7.08)
Hebei has not increased its minimum wage since July 2016 and consistently ranked as a province with one of the lowest minimum wage rates in China.
The new announcement will see Hebei’s minimum wage increase by RMB 200-250 (US$28 to 35) per month and will allow Hebei to jump 19 spots to rank as the province with the ninth highest minimum wage rate in China.
Minimum wages in Hebei
Beginning this November, the minimum wage in Hebei will increase by an average of 12 to 15 percent.
Like most provinces, Hebei’s minimum wage will continue to be categorized into four tiers, depending on the area’s level of development and cost of living.
For example, workers from larger cities, such as Baoding, Langfang, and Shijiazhaung will be entitled to a minimum wage of at least RMB 1,900 (US$268) per month, or RMB 19 (US$3) per hour, while county-level employees will now be entitled to RMB 1,580 (US$223) base pay per month.
Source: https://www.china-briefing.com/news/hebei-increases-minimum-wage-november-1/