How much does it cost for a gardener in Corozal?

The going labor rate in Corozal for manual labor is about $40 BZ per day, which is $20 US. This is for when you’re providing the tools and materials and it’s not skilled labor.  If they’re using their own tools you might get into $50 or $60 (US $25 or $30) a day.

 

There are a lot of folks looking for jobs, so it’s not hard to find people to work in your garden.  Most of the Belizeans who I ran across are very hardworking....

The going labor rate in Corozal for manual labor is about $40 BZ per day, which is $20 US. This is for when you’re providing the tools and materials and it’s not skilled labor.  If they’re using their own tools you might get into $50 or $60 (US $25 or $30) a day.

 

There are a lot of folks looking for jobs, so it’s not hard to find people to work in your garden.  Most of the Belizeans who I ran across are very hardworking. If they get a job they want to keep.   They’re very eager to please.

 

Sometimes communication is a little difficult simply because English is not their first language, though, nominally, it is the national language of Belize. They all speak it to some degree or another but being able to speak and understand a little Spanish helps.  

 

(Home in Corozal Bay, Belize, pictured.)

The minimum wage here in Belize is about US $2.50 per hour, so if you have any kind of laborer that you need for the day, the most you will pay is about $50 Belize or US $25 per day. 

 

When I was in Belize City, there was a lady who cleaned my house for me. It was a four-bedroom home with a kitchen and living room, and she cleaned it from top to bottom. She did my laundry, ironed my clothes, hung them up, made the bed, and she even prepared my meal for...

The minimum wage here in Belize is about US $2.50 per hour, so if you have any kind of laborer that you need for the day, the most you will pay is about $50 Belize or US $25 per day. 

 

When I was in Belize City, there was a lady who cleaned my house for me. It was a four-bedroom home with a kitchen and living room, and she cleaned it from top to bottom. She did my laundry, ironed my clothes, hung them up, made the bed, and she even prepared my meal for when I got home. I paid her $40 Belize (US $20) per day, and I was told that I was overpaying her. She didn’t come to my house every day but I had her come in once or twice a week to clean the place. Overall, US $25 per day for a laborer is a decent amount of money.  

 

(Belize City neighborhood, Belize, pictured.)

If you’re a resident of Corozal and you’ve had some years’ experience, a gardener who works from 7 AM to 4 PM with an hour off for lunch would cost about BZ $35 Belize (US $17.50) per day. It’s BZ $35 a day whether it’s just for a day, or if you have them work for the week. That’s what any local pays another local. Some Americans might pay a little more than that.

 

These gardeners in Corozal often do a good job, but there...

If you’re a resident of Corozal and you’ve had some years’ experience, a gardener who works from 7 AM to 4 PM with an hour off for lunch would cost about BZ $35 Belize (US $17.50) per day. It’s BZ $35 a day whether it’s just for a day, or if you have them work for the week. That’s what any local pays another local. Some Americans might pay a little more than that.

 

These gardeners in Corozal often do a good job, but there are also those who don’t, just like anywhere else in the world. You can go by recommendations from other people in Corozal who have had the gardener’s services before, or you can give them one day’s worth of work and see how it goes. If it goes well, you can call them again if you need them.

 

Normally, the gardeners show up with a rake and a shovel, but it’s best if you have your own tools when you hire a gardener. It’s also important to remember to keep track of them and make sure that the tools are back in the shed when the garden is done.  

 

(Gardens in Belize, pictured.)