Hire Indian Workers in Oman: Employer Hub

    Oman recruits Indian workers for oil and gas, MEP, heavy driving and facility roles around Muscat, Duqm and Sohar.

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

    Oman at a glance

    RegulatorMinistry of Labour
    Work-permit routeMoL Labour Clearance & ROP Visa
    Employer prerequisiteActive Ministry of Labour establishment account for labour clearances.
    Labour lawOman Labour Law (Royal Decree 53/2023)
    OvertimeWage plus at least 25% for day overtime and 50% for night overtime under the Oman Labour Law.
    Nationalisation programmeOmanisation
    Typical mobilisation2-4 weeks for ready candidates

    Employer guides for Oman

    How to hire Indian workers: OmanStep-by-step employer process, timeline and prerequisites.Cost to hire Indian workers: OmanSalary and package benchmarks plus the full employer cost checklist.Manpower supply company guide: OmanDirect recruitment vs local labour supply, and how to vet an Indian agency.Demand letter and documents: OmanDocuments, attestation and approvals needed before mobilisation.Labour law and compliance: OmanHours, overtime, wage protection and nationalisation rules for employers.

    Median basic salary in overseas recruitment offers

    Monthly, OMR. See the Oman salary guide for percentiles and benefits.

    TradeMedian basic / month
    ElectricianOMR 210
    WelderOMR 240
    PlumberOMR 190
    HVAC TechnicianOMR 215
    CleanerOMR 105
    Heavy DriverOMR 260
    CarpenterOMR 190
    BaristaOMR 210
    Pipe FitterOMR 205

    Hire by trade and city in Oman

    All trades in OmanDuqmSoharOil & Gas, Petrochemical & Shutdown TechniciansMEP & Building Services TechniciansHeavy Equipment Operators & Trailer DriversFacility Management & Camp Maintenance CrewFurniture Carpenters & Architectural JoinersFactory Workers & Manufacturing OperativesCivil Masons, Marble & Tile FixersCommercial & Industrial ElectriciansPlumbers & Industrial Pipefitters