Hire Indian Workers in Bahrain: Employer Hub

    Bahrain recruits Indian workers for hospitality, laundry, garment, MEP and industrial shutdown work around Manama, Sitra and Askar.

    MEA licence B-3252/DEL/PER/1000+/5/11251/202515+ years in Gulf recruitmentLast reviewed

    Bahrain at a glance

    RegulatorLabour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)
    Work-permit routeLMRA Work Permit
    Employer prerequisiteActive LMRA employer registration linked to the company's commercial registration (CR).
    Labour lawBahrain Labour Law No. 36 of 2012
    OvertimeWage plus at least 25% for day overtime and 50% for night overtime under Labour Law No. 36 of 2012.
    Nationalisation programmeBahrainisation
    Typical mobilisation2-4 weeks for ready candidates

    Employer guides for Bahrain

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    Median basic salary in overseas recruitment offers

    Monthly, BHD. See the Bahrain salary guide for percentiles and benefits.

    TradeMedian basic / month
    ElectricianBHD 200
    WelderBHD 225
    PlumberBHD 195
    HVAC TechnicianBHD 205
    CleanerBHD 95
    Heavy DriverBHD 250
    CarpenterBHD 200
    BaristaBHD 200

    Hire by trade and city in Bahrain

    All trades in BahrainManama & SitraRestaurant, Culinary & Hospitality StaffCustom Tailors & Garment Alteration CraftsmenCommercial Laundry Attendants & Steam PressersMEP, Electrical & HVAC Building TechniciansIndustrial Shutdown & Smelter Maintenance Technicians