Salary data · 6 official figures
Machine Operator Salary in Kenya (2026)
Official monthly pay figures for machine operator jobs in Kenya, from the 2026 minimum wage order. Every figure links to its source, and none are estimates.
Lowest official figureKSh 15,427.97
Highest official figureKSh 24,358.73
Data points6 official
Last checked17 Oct 2026
Machine attendants and assistants are in one band. Printing, bakery and plywood machine operators and machine tool operators are in a higher one.
Official figures
Statutory minimum wage (from 1 May 2026)
| Occupation band (LN 108/2026 row) | Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru & Eldoret cities | Former municipalities + Mavoko, Ruiru & Limuru town councils | All other areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine attendant, bakery worker, tailor's assistant (row 4) | KSh 20,454.86 KSh 982.70/day · 188.47/hr |
KSh 19,034.56 KSh 920.44/day · 166.86/hr |
KSh 15,427.97 KSh 745.15/day · 138.66/hr |
| Shop assistant, copy typist, machine operator, driver (cars & light vans) (row 6) | KSh 24,358.73 KSh 1,170.46/day · 219.28/hr |
KSh 22,481.83 KSh 1,080.47/day · 199.98/hr |
KSh 18,582.41 KSh 892.89/day · 165.14/hr |
Monthly = basic minimum excluding housing allowance. Daily and hourly rates include housing. Source: Legal Notice 108 of 2026.
How to read these numbers
- Minimum wage rows come from the schedule of the Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (Legal Notice 108), which took effect on 1 May 2026. The monthly figures are basic minimum wages excluding housing allowance. The daily and hourly rates in the notes include housing. An employer may pay more, but paying less is an offence. Which column applies depends on where you work.
- All figures are gross, before PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the housing levy. To see take-home pay for any figure, use the net salary calculator.
None of the current JobInKenya listings for this role state a salary, so this page uses official figures only. We add advertised pay when employers publish it.
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Sources
- Legal Notice No. 108 of 2026: Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (source). Type: Statutory minimum wage.
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