General labourer

General labourer in the United Arab Emirates

Updated 4 November 2026

A general labourer in the UAE is advertised at about AED 1,100 to AED 1,500 a month, and the average is about AED 1,500 a month. Employers also pay a government work permit fee, which starts from AED 250 for a two-year permit. To get current offers for your project, post a request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through local price lists and shows what it finds.

Work permit costs for the employer

The official fee for issuing and renewing a work permit ranges from AED 250 to AED 3,450, depending on the company's classification as A, B or C. For a two-year permit, fully compliant companies in the first category pay AED 250, and the second category pays AED 1,200. Ask the seller whether a supplier's monthly rate includes the permit, or whether you will pay it yourself.

Heat, working hours and Sunday work

The climate is desert: summers are very hot from May to September, and winters are mild from November to March. Outdoor labouring is hardest in the heat, so plan the heavy outside work for November to March where you can. Specify the working hours and whether Sunday work is needed, because some listings add AED 40 for Sunday work, paid as overtime.

How pay and labour supply are quoted

Pay is usually stated as a monthly wage, with other benefits set under the UAE Labour Law. If you use a labour supplier, the monthly rate is the wage for the grade plus the real costs of employing the worker and the supplier's administration. Rates are quoted for one to ten workers, so a larger team needs a separate quote. Ask what the rate covers, including the work permit.

What to write in your request

Describe the duties on the job, the monthly pay you offer in AED, the workplace in your city and district, the working hours and days, and any experience you need. State the employment type, whether direct hire or through a supplier, full-time or part-time, and whether accommodation is provided. These details help sellers reply with an exact offer.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the work you need in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details such as duties and pay. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their own offer and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Requests are free for buyers. Begin on the BlaBlaPrice home page, or look at construction worker and construction and finishing works for related roles.