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Minimum Wages in Karnataka

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Latest minimum wage rates effective from 1 April 2025

Effective From

1 Apr 2025

Zone Coverage

4 Zones

karnataka-minimum-wages-notification-apr-2025

Official minimum wage notification for Karnataka ยท Effective 1 Apr 2025

General

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Highly Skilled-15,4234,11475119,537
Semi-Skilled-12,7474,11464916,861
Skilled-14,0214,11469818,135
Unskilled-11,5884,11460415,702

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Highly Skilled-14,6894,11472318,803
Semi-Skilled-12,1404,11462516,254
Skilled-13,3544,11467217,468
Unskilled-11,0364,11458315,150

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Highly Skilled-13,9894,11469618,103
Semi-Skilled-11,5624,11460315,676
Skilled-12,7184,11464716,832
Unskilled-10,5114,11456314,625

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Highly Skilled-13,3234,11467117,437
Semi-Skilled-11,0114,11458215,125
Skilled-12,1124,11462416,226
Unskilled-10,0104,11454314,124
Driver

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Car Driver-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Crane Mounted Motorist-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Earth Mover Driver-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Heavy Vehicle Driver-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Jeep Driver-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Light Motor Vehicle Driver-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Multiaxle Vehicle Driver-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Road Construction Vehicle Driver-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Road Roller Driver-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Tractor Driver-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Tumtum Vehicle Driver-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Car Driver-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Crane Mounted Motorist-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Earth Mover Driver-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Heavy Vehicle Driver-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Jeep Driver-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Light Motor Vehicle Driver-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Multiaxle Vehicle Driver-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Road Construction Vehicle Driver-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Road Roller Driver-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Tractor Driver-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Tumtum Vehicle Driver-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Car Driver-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Crane Mounted Motorist-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Earth Mover Driver-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Heavy Vehicle Driver-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Jeep Driver-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Light Motor Vehicle Driver-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Multiaxle Vehicle Driver-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Road Construction Vehicle Driver-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Road Roller Driver-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Tractor Driver-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Tumtum Vehicle Driver-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Car Driver-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Crane Mounted Motorist-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Earth Mover Driver-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Heavy Vehicle Driver-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Jeep Driver-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Light Motor Vehicle Driver-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Multiaxle Vehicle Driver-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Road Construction Vehicle Driver-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Road Roller Driver-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Tractor Driver-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Tumtum Vehicle Driver-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Highly Skilled

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Other High Skilled-15,423.44,113.675119,537
Pharmacist & Chemist-15,423.44,113.675119,537
Technical Supervisor-15,423.44,113.675119,537

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Other High Skilled-14,688.954,113.672318,802.55
Pharmacist & Chemist-14,688.954,113.672318,802.55
Technical Supervisor-14,688.954,113.672318,802.55

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Other High Skilled-13,989.484,113.669618,103.08
Pharmacist & Chemist-13,989.484,113.669618,103.08
Technical Supervisor-13,989.484,113.669618,103.08

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Other High Skilled-13,323.314,113.667117,436.91
Pharmacist & Chemist-13,323.314,113.667117,436.91
Technical Supervisor-13,323.314,113.667117,436.91
Highly skilled workers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work-17,385.632,818.877720,204.43

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work-16,557.742,818.874519,376.54

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work-15,769.282,818.871518,588.08

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work-15,018.362,818.868617,837.16
Office Staff

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Any Other Equivalent Position-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Assistant Manager/ Assistant Personal Manager-15,423.44,113.675119,537
Attender-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Booking Clerk-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Cashier-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Computer Operator-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Dalayath Mazdoor-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Data Entry Operator And Any Equivalent Position-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Helper-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Judgement Writer-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Junior Clerk-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Lift Operator-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Manager/ Personal Officer-16,4234,113.679020,536.6
Marketing Manager-16,4234,113.679020,536.6
Office Boy-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Office Supervisor Or Any Other Equalent Position-16,4234,113.679020,536.6
Peon-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Receptionist-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Senior Accountant And Any Other Equivalent Position-15,423.44,113.675119,537
Senior Clerk-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Stenographer-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Storekeeper-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Telephone Operator-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Typist-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Watchman-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Any Other Equivalent Position-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Assistant Manager/ Assistant Personal Manager-14,688.954,113.672318,802.55
Attender-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Booking Clerk-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Cashier-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Computer Operator-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Dalayath Mazdoor-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Data Entry Operator And Any Equivalent Position-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Helper-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Judgement Writer-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Junior Clerk-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Lift Operator-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Manager/ Personal Officer-15,6884,113.676219,801.6
Marketing Manager-15,6884,113.676219,801.6
Office Boy-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Office Supervisor Or Any Other Equalent Position-15,6884,113.676219,801.6
Peon-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Receptionist-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Senior Accountant And Any Other Equivalent Position-14,688.954,113.672318,802.55
Senior Clerk-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Stenographer-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Storekeeper-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Telephone Operator-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Typist-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Watchman-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Any Other Equivalent Position-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Assistant Manager/ Assistant Personal Manager-13,989.484,113.669618,103.08
Attender-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Booking Clerk-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Cashier-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Computer Operator-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Dalayath Mazdoor-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Data Entry Operator And Any Equivalent Position-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Helper-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Judgement Writer-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Junior Clerk-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Lift Operator-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Manager/ Personal Officer-14,9894,113.673519,102.6
Marketing Manager-14,9894,113.673519,102.6
Office Boy-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Office Supervisor Or Any Other Equalent Position-14,9894,113.673519,102.6
Peon-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Receptionist-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Senior Accountant And Any Other Equivalent Position-13,989.484,113.669618,103.08
Senior Clerk-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Stenographer-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Storekeeper-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Telephone Operator-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Typist-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Watchman-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Any Other Equivalent Position-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Assistant Manager/ Assistant Personal Manager-13,323.314,113.667117,436.91
Attender-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Booking Clerk-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Cashier-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Computer Operator-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Dalayath Mazdoor-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Data Entry Operator And Any Equivalent Position-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Helper-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Judgement Writer-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Junior Clerk-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Lift Operator-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Manager/ Personal Officer-14,3234,113.670918,436.6
Marketing Manager-14,3234,113.670918,436.6
Office Boy-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Office Supervisor Or Any Other Equalent Position-14,3234,113.670918,436.6
Peon-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Receptionist-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Senior Accountant And Any Other Equivalent Position-13,323.314,113.667117,436.91
Senior Clerk-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Stenographer-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Storekeeper-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Telephone Operator-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Typist-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Watchman-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Office Staff and Drivers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post,-17,385.632,818.877720,204.43
Car Driver Jeep Driver Light Vehicle Drivers,Tum tum, three wheeler Vehicle drivers-15,742.262,818.871418,561.06
Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tax Driver Multi Achyle and Solid Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Cane, Attached Vehicle Drivers, Tracker Drivers, Road Roar and Road Construction Works Vehicle Drivers-16,058.32,818.872618,877.1
Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts-15,742.262,818.871418,561.06
Manager, Personal Officer Marketing Manager/ Office Equivalent post-18,254.92,818.881121,073.7
Senior clerk, cashier, judgment writer, cyanographer, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post-16,058.32,818.872618,877.1

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post,-16,557.742,818.874519,376.54
Car Driver Jeep Driver Light Vehicle Drivers,Tum tum, three wheeler Vehicle drivers-14,992.632,818.868517,811.43
Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tax Driver Multi Achyle and Solid Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Cane, Attached Vehicle Drivers, Tracker Drivers, Road Roar and Road Construction Works Vehicle Drivers-15,293.622,818.869718,112.42
Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts-14,992.632,818.868517,811.43
Manager, Personal Officer Marketing Manager/ Office Equivalent post-17,385.62,818.877720,204.4
Senior clerk, cashier, judgment writer, cyanographer, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post-15,293.622,818.869718,112.42

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post,-15,769.282,818.871518,588.08
Car Driver Jeep Driver Light Vehicle Drivers,Tum tum, three wheeler Vehicle drivers-14,278.72,818.865817,097.5
Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tax Driver Multi Achyle and Solid Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Cane, Attached Vehicle Drivers, Tracker Drivers, Road Roar and Road Construction Works Vehicle Drivers-14,565.352,818.866917,384.15
Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts-14,278.72,818.865817,097.5
Manager, Personal Officer Marketing Manager/ Office Equivalent post-16,557.72,818.874519,376.5
Senior clerk, cashier, judgment writer, cyanographer, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post-14,565.352,818.866917,384.15

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post,-15,018.362,818.868617,837.16
Car Driver Jeep Driver Light Vehicle Drivers,Tum tum, three wheeler Vehicle drivers-13,598.762,818.863116,417.56
Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tax Driver Multi Achyle and Solid Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Cane, Attached Vehicle Drivers, Tracker Drivers, Road Roar and Road Construction Works Vehicle Drivers-13,871.762,818.864216,690.56
Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts-13,598.762,818.863116,417.56
Manager, Personal Officer Marketing Manager/ Office Equivalent post-15,769.32,818.871518,588.1
Senior clerk, cashier, judgment writer, cyanographer, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post-13,871.762,818.864216,690.56
Semi-Skilled

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Assistant Photo Artist-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Assistant Sales Man/Sales Girl-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Bill Clerk-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Bill Collector-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Booking Clerk-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Fruit Juice Or Lassi Maker In The Shops-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Gas Supplier-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Godown Keeper-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Packer-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Painter-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Shop Assistant-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21
Stove Repairer-12,746.614,113.664816,860.21

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Assistant Photo Artist-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Assistant Sales Man/Sales Girl-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Bill Clerk-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Bill Collector-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Booking Clerk-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Fruit Juice Or Lassi Maker In The Shops-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Gas Supplier-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Godown Keeper-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Packer-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Painter-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Shop Assistant-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23
Stove Repairer-12,139.634,113.662516,253.23

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Assistant Photo Artist-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Assistant Sales Man/Sales Girl-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Bill Clerk-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Bill Collector-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Booking Clerk-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Fruit Juice Or Lassi Maker In The Shops-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Gas Supplier-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Godown Keeper-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Packer-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Painter-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Shop Assistant-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15
Stove Repairer-11,561.554,113.660315,675.15

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Assistant Photo Artist-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Assistant Sales Man/Sales Girl-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Bill Clerk-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Bill Collector-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Booking Clerk-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Fruit Juice Or Lassi Maker In The Shops-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Gas Supplier-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Godown Keeper-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Packer-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Painter-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Shop Assistant-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Stove Repairer-11,0114,113.658215,124.6
Semi-skilled workers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Guard without Arms, Head Guard , Security Searcher, Lift Operator and other Semi Skilled Work-15,742.262,818.871418,561.06

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Guard without Arms, Head Guard , Security Searcher, Lift Operator and other Semi Skilled Work-14,992.632,818.868517,811.43

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Guard without Arms, Head Guard , Security Searcher, Lift Operator and other Semi Skilled Work-14,278.72,818.865817,097.5

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Guard without Arms, Head Guard , Security Searcher, Lift Operator and other Semi Skilled Work-13,598.762,818.863116,417.56
Skilled

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Air Condition Plant Operator-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Compounder-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Hair Dresser(In Hair Dressing Saloon)-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Instrument Shop Carpenter(Furniture Shop)-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Optical Mechanic/Repairer-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Photo-Artist-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Photographer-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Polisher(Furniture Shop)-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Radio Mechanic/Repairer-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Refractionarian(Optical Shop)-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Salesmen/Sales Girl-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Skilled Labour In Lift Fixing Installing Establishment-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Technician/Mechanical-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Tv Mechanic/Repairer-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Umbrella/Suitcase Maker-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87
Watch Mechanic/Repairer-14,021.274,113.669718,134.87

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Air Condition Plant Operator-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Compounder-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Hair Dresser(In Hair Dressing Saloon)-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Instrument Shop Carpenter(Furniture Shop)-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Optical Mechanic/Repairer-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Photo-Artist-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Photographer-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Polisher(Furniture Shop)-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Radio Mechanic/Repairer-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Refractionarian(Optical Shop)-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Salesmen/Sales Girl-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Skilled Labour In Lift Fixing Installing Establishment-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Technician/Mechanical-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Tv Mechanic/Repairer-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Umbrella/Suitcase Maker-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19
Watch Mechanic/Repairer-13,353.594,113.667217,467.19

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Air Condition Plant Operator-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Compounder-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Hair Dresser(In Hair Dressing Saloon)-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Instrument Shop Carpenter(Furniture Shop)-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Optical Mechanic/Repairer-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Photo-Artist-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Photographer-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Polisher(Furniture Shop)-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Radio Mechanic/Repairer-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Refractionarian(Optical Shop)-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Salesmen/Sales Girl-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Skilled Labour In Lift Fixing Installing Establishment-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Technician/Mechanical-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Tv Mechanic/Repairer-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Umbrella/Suitcase Maker-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31
Watch Mechanic/Repairer-12,717.714,113.664716,831.31

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Air Condition Plant Operator-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Compounder-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Hair Dresser(In Hair Dressing Saloon)-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Instrument Shop Carpenter(Furniture Shop)-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Optical Mechanic/Repairer-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Photo-Artist-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Photographer-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Polisher(Furniture Shop)-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Radio Mechanic/Repairer-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Refractionarian(Optical Shop)-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Salesmen/Sales Girl-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Skilled Labour In Lift Fixing Installing Establishment-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Technician/Mechanical-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Tv Mechanic/Repairer-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Umbrella/Suitcase Maker-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Watch Mechanic/Repairer-12,112.14,113.662416,225.7
Skilled workers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire puttering and other skilled work-16,058.32,818.872618,877.1

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire puttering and other skilled work-15,293.622,818.869718,112.42

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire puttering and other skilled work-14,565.352,818.866917,384.15

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire puttering and other skilled work-13,871.762,818.864216,690.56
Unskilled

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Bicycle Fitter/Repairer-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
General Workers And Clerical Cadre-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Gunny Stitcher-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Messenger-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Weighing Man-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43
Workers Engaged In Grinding Establishment Services-11,587.834,113.660415,701.43

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Bicycle Fitter/Repairer-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
General Workers And Clerical Cadre-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Gunny Stitcher-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Messenger-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Weighing Man-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63
Workers Engaged In Grinding Establishment Services-11,036.034,113.658315,149.63

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Bicycle Fitter/Repairer-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
General Workers And Clerical Cadre-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Gunny Stitcher-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Messenger-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Weighing Man-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1
Workers Engaged In Grinding Establishment Services-10,510.54,113.656214,624.1

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Bicycle Fitter/Repairer-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
General Workers And Clerical Cadre-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Gunny Stitcher-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Messenger-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Weighing Man-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Workers Engaged In Grinding Establishment Services-10,0104,113.654314,123.6
Unskilled workers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Peon, Office Boy, Attender, Helper / Assistant Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper, Cleaner and other Un skilled worker-14,847.652,818.867917,666.45

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Peon, Office Boy, Attender, Helper / Assistant Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper, Cleaner and other Un skilled worker-14,140.622,818.865216,959.42

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Peon, Office Boy, Attender, Helper / Assistant Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper, Cleaner and other Un skilled worker-13,467.262,818.862616,286.06

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)
Peon, Office Boy, Attender, Helper / Assistant Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper, Cleaner and other Un skilled worker-12,825.962,818.860215,644.76

Code on Wages 2019 - Impact on Karnataka

  • Under the Code on Wages 2019, the definition of "wages" has been standardized. Basic + DA must constitute at least 50% of total remuneration.
  • The state government revises minimum wages periodically based on consumer price index and cost of living.
  • Employers must ensure compliance with both central and state-specific minimum wage notifications.