Editorial illustration: Mining pay: licence categories before salary claims

Original AI-generated editorial illustration. Fictional people.

Mainland private sector · Monthly TZS · Effective 1 January 2026

These are statutory minimums for the listed categories, not average salaries or take-home pay. They are not a Zanzibar or public-service pay table. Higher contractual wages can apply.

Monthly minimums in TZS, effective 1 January 2026
CategoryTZS / monthPDF
Mining and prospecting minerals695,0007
Primary mining licence397,6008
Dealer licence595,0008
Broker licence333,5008

Choose the right category

Check the employing undertaking and applicable licence. The Order definition also excludes salt and limestone production from its mining meaning, so do not allocate those jobs by title alone.

Questions to settle before accepting

Ask about the roster, remote-site accommodation, transport, medical checks, protective equipment and which allowances are conditional. A relocation payment is not a recurring monthly wage.

Make a fair comparison

Compare annual guaranteed cash for the same roster, then separately record site benefits and one-off payments. The statutory floor does not establish a technician or engineer market salary.

Sources and checks

Reviewed 23 September 2026. Follow the original source for amendments.

General guidance. Confirm the employer’s current requirements and your own pay arrangements before making an application or accepting an offer. Report a correction