As the UAE’s largest salary processing provider for blue-collar workers, serving more than 20,000 businesses and 2.5 million employees, Edenred UAE is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of its Blue-Collar Wages in the UAE Report.
The 2026 edition compares salary trends between June 2025 and June 2026, with average monthly salaries increasing by 8% and median salaries increasing by 6% over the period. It also explores how wages differ across industries, genders and age groups.
Inside the report, you’ll find insights including:
- Average and median blue-collar wages across more than 30 industries
- Year-on-year salary movements by sector
- Wage comparisons by gender
- Wage trends across different age groups
Whether you’re reviewing compensation strategies, benchmarking salaries or simply looking to better understand the UAE’s blue-collar workforce, this report provides a valuable reference for employers, HR professionals and industry leaders.
At Edenred, processing millions of salaries every month gives us a unique perspective on how the market evolves over time. As the workforce continues to evolve, we hope this report helps organisations make more informed decisions and contribute to a broader understanding of wage trends across the UAE’s blue-collar workforce.
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