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    Cleaner Salary in Oman — 2026

    The median overseas recruitment basic salary for cleaners in Oman is OMR 105 per month. The middle 50% of verified employer offers range from OMR 95 to OMR 120. Based on 40 signed job orders from 16 unique employers representing 1,240 cleaner positions audited between 2025-10-01 and 2026-09-30.
    Updated: 2026-09-21
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    Key Salary Benchmarks: Cleaner

    Contractual basic offers vs. resident market compensation in Oman

    Primary BenchmarkEmployer-Weighted
    OMR 105/mo

    Median Overseas Basic Offer

    The midpoint of verified employer demand letters for international hiring from India/Nepal. Excludes food, lodging & overtime.

    Middle 50% RangeP25 – P75
    OMR 95 – 120

    Interquartile Offer Spread

    50% of verified recruitment offers fall within this basic wage corridor, reflecting standard trade skill grades.

    Recruitment RangeMin – Max
    OMR 90 – 130

    Full Verified Offer Span

    Spans junior entry-level intake up to specialized multi-year experienced Gulf-return technicians.

    Local Market BenchmarkIn-Country
    OMR 239/mo

    Employee-Reported Average

    Current market compensation reported by technicians already working inside Oman (Naukrigulf Oman Cleaner Benchmarks).

    Verified Empirical Dataset SizeThreshold Verified
    16
    Unique Employers
    40
    Signed Job Orders
    1,240
    Worker Positions

    Data collected between 2025-10-01 and 2026-09-30. Primary benchmark calculated on an employer/job-order weighted basis to prevent volume skew.

    Basic Salary Distribution: Cleaner

    Overseas recruitment basic salary percentiles in Oman (OMR/month)

    Median: OMR 105
    Min90
    Median: 105
    Max130
    Middle 50% of Offers (P25–P75)
    Median Offer Point (OMR 105)
    All figures in OMR basic / month
    Cleaner overseas recruitment salary percentiles in Oman
    StatisticMonthly Basic WageDescription
    Minimum ObservedOMR 90Lowest verified baseline basic offer for junior trade intake
    25th Percentile (P25)OMR 9525% of verified employer offers fall at or below this basic wage
    Median (P50)OMR 105Primary market benchmark: exact midpoint of verified job orders
    75th Percentile (P75)OMR 12075% of offers fall below; represents seasoned/certified specialists
    Maximum ObservedOMR 130Highest observed basic offer for specialized or chargehand positions

    Local Oman Market vs Overseas Recruitment Offer

    Understanding why employee-reported salary portals and actual recruitment intake offers diverge

    Why are the two benchmarks different? Public salary aggregators (e.g. Naukrigulf, Bayt, Indeed) capture self-reported compensation from workers already resident inside Oman. These often include senior technicians who have changed sponsors, local hires with consolidated cash allowances, and long-tenured staff. Conversely, overseas recruitment demand letters strictly quote the contractual basic salary, with bachelor accommodation, site transit, flights, and medical care provided directly by the employer.
    Compensation ComponentOverseas Recruitment Intake (India / Nepal)Local In-Country Reported Market
    Monthly Median Cash SalaryOMR 105Contractual base payOMR 239Often includes cash allowances
    Middle 50% Spread (P25 – P75)OMR 95 – 120OMR 190 – 310
    Bachelor Accommodation97% Employer ProvidedAir-conditioned camp & utilitiesSelf-funded or paid via fixed housing allowance
    Worksite Transportation98% Employer ProvidedCamp-to-site bus transportSelf-arranged public transit or vehicle
    Food / Mess Allowance65% Employer Furnished / PaidSeparate food allowance or camp messSelf-paid from total monthly salary
    Overtime CompensationAdditional to basicOffered in 60% of verified demand lettersOften included in fixed salary contracts
    Target Talent PoolSkill-tested technicians recruited from India, Nepal, or Bangladesh; mobilizing on fresh 2-year visas.Expatriates already resident in Oman, including locally transferred or multi-year tenured staff.
    Source: Taj Verified Employer Demand Letters & Naukrigulf Market Datasets.Never blend local market averages with basic overseas offers.

    Typical Employment Package & Non-Cash Provisions

    Share of verified Oman job orders providing benefits in addition to basic salary

    Median Duty: 9 hrs/day (48 hrs/wk)
    97%

    Employer Accommodation

    Company-managed bachelor housing, AC facilities, utilities included

    98%

    Worksite Transportation

    Dedicated buses connecting camp to job site daily

    65%

    Food / Catering Allowance

    Subsidized camp mess catering or fixed cash food allowance

    60%

    Overtime Availability

    Scheduled daily/weekend overtime compensated above base wage

    80%

    Joining Air Ticket

    Employer-paid one-way mobilization ticket from origin airport

    9 hrs

    Contractual Duty Hours

    Standard 8-hour workday (6 days/week). Overtime applies beyond 48 weekly hours in accordance with national labor codes.

    How Does Cleaner Pay Compare Across the GCC?

    Cross-border comparison of median overseas recruitment basic salaries across all six Gulf states

    CountryCurrencyOverseas Basic MedianRecruitment RangeLocal Reported AverageAction
    🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesAEDAED 1,050AED 800 – 1500AED 2,446View Guide →
    🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaSARSAR 1,150SAR 900 – 1500SAR 2,424View Guide →
    🇶🇦QatarQARQAR 1,100QAR 1000 – 1500QAR 2,374View Guide →
    🇴🇲OmanCurrent PageOMROMR 105OMR 90 – 130OMR 239Viewing
    🇰🇼KuwaitKWDKWD 105KWD 90 – 140KWD 215View Guide →
    🇧🇭BahrainBHDBHD 95BHD 80 – 130BHD 277View Guide →
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    APA 7th Edition Citation

    Taj HR Services Research. (2026). Cleaner Salary in Oman (2026 Q3 Benchmark). Taj GCC Blue-Collar Salary Index. Retrieved from https://tajhrservices.com/salary-guide/oman/cleaner

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    About the Taj GCC Blue-Collar Salary Index

    Independent empirical intelligence on Gulf skilled trades & manpower compensation

    Full Methodology & Audit Rules

    The Taj GCC Blue-Collar Salary Index tracks employer salary offers, recruitment conditions, and workforce demand across Gulf labour markets. Unlike professional salary surveys focused primarily on corporate and white-collar employees, the index specializes in skilled trades, technical, logistics, hospitality, construction, and industrial manpower.

    Primary First-Party Data Sources

    Signed employer demand letters, active recruitment orders, and verified mobilization placements processed through Indian and Gulf consular channels.

    Statistical Integrity & De-duplication

    Aggregations are weighted by unique employer and job orders (not bulk worker counts) to prevent single high-volume campaigns from distorting national medians.

    Editorial & Legal Notice: All published figures represent empirical market observations and recruitment intake offers, not statutory minimum wages unless explicitly designated as such (e.g., Qatar Law No. 17 of 2020). Employers are bound by applicable national labour codes and Ministry wage protection directives.

    Frequently Asked Questions: Cleaner Wages in Oman

    What is the average Cleaner salary in Oman?

    According to employee-reported in-country market databases, the average Cleaner salary in Oman is OMR 239 per month. For overseas recruitment campaigns from India or Nepal, the median contractual basic wage is OMR 105 per month, with employer-provided accommodation and transport.

    What is the basic salary range for Cleaners recruited into Oman?

    Verified employer demand letters indicate a typical overseas basic offer span of OMR 90 to OMR 130 per month, with the middle 50% of candidates receiving between OMR 95 and OMR 120.

    Do Oman employers provide accommodation and transport for Cleaners?

    Yes. In our verified dataset of 16 unique employers, 97% of job orders include free bachelor camp accommodation and 98% provide daily worksite transportation.

    Is overtime pay included in the Cleaner basic salary?

    No. Basic salary covers standard 8-hour daily duty (9 hours/day). Overtime is offered in 60% of verified requisitions and is compensated additionally in accordance with Oman labour law.