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Minimum Wages in Karnataka

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Latest minimum wage rates effective from 1 April 2026

Effective From

1 Apr 2026

Zone Coverage

4 Zones

The Karnataka Minimum Wages Notification (Apr 2026)

Notification for Karnataka ยท Effective 1 Apr 2026

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Driver

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Car Driver-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Crane Mounted Motorist-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Earth Mover Driver-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Heavy Vehicle Driver-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Jeep Driver-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Light Motor Vehicle Driver-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Multiaxle Vehicle Driver-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Road Construction Vehicle Driver-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Road Roller Driver-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Tractor Driver-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Tumtum Vehicle Driver-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Car Driver-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Crane Mounted Motorist-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Earth Mover Driver-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Heavy Vehicle Driver-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Jeep Driver-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Light Motor Vehicle Driver-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Multiaxle Vehicle Driver-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Road Construction Vehicle Driver-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Road Roller Driver-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Tractor Driver-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Tumtum Vehicle Driver-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Car Driver-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Crane Mounted Motorist-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Earth Mover Driver-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Heavy Vehicle Driver-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Jeep Driver-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Light Motor Vehicle Driver-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Multiaxle Vehicle Driver-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Road Construction Vehicle Driver-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Road Roller Driver-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Tractor Driver-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Tumtum Vehicle Driver-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Car Driver-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Crane Mounted Motorist-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Earth Mover Driver-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Heavy Vehicle Driver-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Jeep Driver-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Light Motor Vehicle Driver-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Multiaxle Vehicle Driver-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Road Construction Vehicle Driver-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Road Roller Driver-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Tractor Driver-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Tumtum Vehicle Driver-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Highly Skilled

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Other High Skilled-15,423.44,549.276819,972.591 Apr 2026
Pharmacist & Chemist-15,423.44,549.276819,972.591 Apr 2026
Technical Supervisor-15,423.44,549.276819,972.591 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Other High Skilled-14,688.954,549.274019,238.151 Apr 2026
Pharmacist & Chemist-14,688.954,549.274019,238.151 Apr 2026
Technical Supervisor-14,688.954,549.274019,238.151 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Other High Skilled-13,989.484,549.271318,538.681 Apr 2026
Pharmacist & Chemist-13,989.484,549.271318,538.681 Apr 2026
Technical Supervisor-13,989.484,549.271318,538.681 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Other High Skilled-13,323.314,549.268717,872.51 Apr 2026
Pharmacist & Chemist-13,323.314,549.268717,872.51 Apr 2026
Technical Supervisor-13,323.314,549.268717,872.51 Apr 2026
Highly skilled workers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work-17,385.633,254.479420,640.031 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work-16,557.743,254.476219,812.141 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work-15,769.283,254.473219,023.681 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work-15,018.363,254.470318,272.751 Apr 2026
Office Staff

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Any Other Equivalent Position-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Assistant Manager/ Assistant Personal Manager-15,423.44,549.276819,972.591 Apr 2026
Attender-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Booking Clerk-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Cashier-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Computer Operator-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Dalayath Mazdoor-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Data Entry Operator And Any Equivalent Position-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Helper-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Judgement Writer-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Junior Clerk-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Lift Operator-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Manager/ Personal Officer-16,4234,549.280720,972.21 Apr 2026
Marketing Manager-16,4234,549.280720,972.21 Apr 2026
Office Boy-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Office Supervisor Or Any Other Equalent Position-16,4234,549.280720,972.21 Apr 2026
Peon-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Receptionist-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Senior Accountant And Any Other Equivalent Position-15,423.44,549.276819,972.591 Apr 2026
Senior Clerk-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Stenographer-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Storekeeper-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Telephone Operator-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Typist-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Watchman-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Any Other Equivalent Position-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Assistant Manager/ Assistant Personal Manager-14,688.954,549.274019,238.151 Apr 2026
Attender-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Booking Clerk-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Cashier-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Computer Operator-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Dalayath Mazdoor-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Data Entry Operator And Any Equivalent Position-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Helper-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Judgement Writer-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Junior Clerk-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Lift Operator-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Manager/ Personal Officer-15,6884,549.277820,237.21 Apr 2026
Marketing Manager-15,6884,549.277820,237.21 Apr 2026
Office Boy-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Office Supervisor Or Any Other Equalent Position-15,6884,549.277820,237.21 Apr 2026
Peon-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Receptionist-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Senior Accountant And Any Other Equivalent Position-14,688.954,549.274019,238.151 Apr 2026
Senior Clerk-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Stenographer-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Storekeeper-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Telephone Operator-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Typist-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Watchman-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Any Other Equivalent Position-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Assistant Manager/ Assistant Personal Manager-13,989.484,549.271318,538.681 Apr 2026
Attender-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Booking Clerk-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Cashier-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Computer Operator-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Dalayath Mazdoor-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Data Entry Operator And Any Equivalent Position-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Helper-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Judgement Writer-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Junior Clerk-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Lift Operator-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Manager/ Personal Officer-14,9894,549.275119,538.21 Apr 2026
Marketing Manager-14,9894,549.275119,538.21 Apr 2026
Office Boy-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Office Supervisor Or Any Other Equalent Position-14,9894,549.275119,538.21 Apr 2026
Peon-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Receptionist-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Senior Accountant And Any Other Equivalent Position-13,989.484,549.271318,538.681 Apr 2026
Senior Clerk-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Stenographer-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Storekeeper-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Telephone Operator-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Typist-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Watchman-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Any Other Equivalent Position-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Assistant Manager/ Assistant Personal Manager-13,323.314,549.268717,872.51 Apr 2026
Attender-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Booking Clerk-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Cashier-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Computer Operator-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Dalayath Mazdoor-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Data Entry Operator And Any Equivalent Position-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Helper-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Judgement Writer-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Junior Clerk-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Lift Operator-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Manager/ Personal Officer-14,3234,549.272618,872.21 Apr 2026
Marketing Manager-14,3234,549.272618,872.21 Apr 2026
Office Boy-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Office Supervisor Or Any Other Equalent Position-14,3234,549.272618,872.21 Apr 2026
Peon-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Receptionist-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Senior Accountant And Any Other Equivalent Position-13,323.314,549.268717,872.51 Apr 2026
Senior Clerk-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Stenographer-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Storekeeper-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Telephone Operator-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Typist-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Watchman-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Office Staff and Drivers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post,-17,385.633,254.479420,640.031 Apr 2026
Car Driver Jeep Driver Light Vehicle Drivers,Tum tum, three wheeler Vehicle drivers-15,742.263,254.473118,996.661 Apr 2026
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-16,058.33,254.474319,312.71 Apr 2026
Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts-15,742.263,254.473118,996.661 Apr 2026
Manager, Personal " Officer Marketing, Manager/ Office Equivalent post of Supervisory-18,254.93,254.482721,509.31 Apr 2026
Senior clerk, cashier, judgment writer, cyanographer, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post-16,058.33,254.474319,312.71 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post,-16,557.743,254.476219,812.141 Apr 2026
Car Driver Jeep Driver Light Vehicle Drivers,Tum tum, three wheeler Vehicle drivers-14,992.633,254.470218,247.031 Apr 2026
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-15,293.623,254.471318,548.021 Apr 2026
Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts-14,992.633,254.470218,247.031 Apr 2026
Manager, Personal " Officer Marketing, Manager/ Office Equivalent post of Supervisory-17,385.593,254.479420,6401 Apr 2026
Senior clerk, cashier, judgment writer, cyanographer, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post-15,293.623,254.471318,548.021 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post,-15,769.283,254.473219,023.681 Apr 2026
Car Driver Jeep Driver Light Vehicle Drivers,Tum tum, three wheeler Vehicle drivers-14,278.73,254.467417,533.091 Apr 2026
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-14,565.353,254.468517,819.751 Apr 2026
Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts-14,278.73,254.467417,533.091 Apr 2026
Manager, Personal " Officer Marketing, Manager/ Office Equivalent post of Supervisory-16,557.73,254.476219,812.091 Apr 2026
Senior clerk, cashier, judgment writer, cyanographer, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post-14,565.353,254.468517,819.751 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post,-15,018.363,254.470318,272.751 Apr 2026
Car Driver Jeep Driver Light Vehicle Drivers,Tum tum, three wheeler Vehicle drivers-13,598.763,254.464816,853.161 Apr 2026
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-13,871.763,254.465917,126.161 Apr 2026
Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts-13,598.763,254.464816,853.161 Apr 2026
Manager, Personal " Officer Marketing, Manager/ Office Equivalent post of Supervisory-15,769.33,254.473219,023.71 Apr 2026
Senior clerk, cashier, judgment writer, cyanographer, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post-13,871.763,254.465917,126.161 Apr 2026
Semi-Skilled

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Assistant Photo Artist-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Assistant Sales Man/Sales Girl-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Bill Clerk-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Bill Collector-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Booking Clerk-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Fruit Juice Or Lassi Maker In The Shops-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Gas Supplier-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Godown Keeper-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Packer-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Painter-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Shop Assistant-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026
Stove Repairer-12,746.614,549.266517,295.811 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Assistant Photo Artist-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Assistant Sales Man/Sales Girl-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Bill Clerk-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Bill Collector-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Booking Clerk-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Fruit Juice Or Lassi Maker In The Shops-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Gas Supplier-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Godown Keeper-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Packer-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Painter-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Shop Assistant-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026
Stove Repairer-12,139.634,549.264216,688.831 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Assistant Photo Artist-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Assistant Sales Man/Sales Girl-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Bill Clerk-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Bill Collector-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Booking Clerk-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Fruit Juice Or Lassi Maker In The Shops-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Gas Supplier-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Godown Keeper-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Packer-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Painter-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Shop Assistant-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026
Stove Repairer-11,561.554,549.262016,110.751 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Assistant Photo Artist-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Assistant Sales Man/Sales Girl-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Bill Clerk-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Bill Collector-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Booking Clerk-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Fruit Juice Or Lassi Maker In The Shops-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Gas Supplier-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Godown Keeper-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Packer-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Painter-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Shop Assistant-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Stove Repairer-11,0114,549.259815,560.21 Apr 2026
Semi-skilled workers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Guard without Arms, Head Guard , Security Searcher, Lift Operator and other Semi Skilled Work-15,742.263,254.473118,996.661 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Guard without Arms, Head Guard , Security Searcher, Lift Operator and other Semi Skilled Work-14,992.633,254.470218,247.031 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Guard without Arms, Head Guard , Security Searcher, Lift Operator and other Semi Skilled Work-14,278.73,254.467417,533.091 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Guard without Arms, Head Guard , Security Searcher, Lift Operator and other Semi Skilled Work-13,598.763,254.464816,853.161 Apr 2026
Skilled

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Air Condition Plant Operator-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Compounder-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Hair Dresser(In Hair Dressing Saloon)-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Instrument Shop Carpenter(Furniture Shop)-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Optical Mechanic/Repairer-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Photo-Artist-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Photographer-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Polisher(Furniture Shop)-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Radio Mechanic/Repairer-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Refractionarian(Optical Shop)-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Salesmen/Sales Girl-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Skilled Labour In Lift Fixing Installing Establishment-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Technician/Mechanical-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Tv Mechanic/Repairer-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Umbrella/Suitcase Maker-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026
Watch Mechanic/Repairer-14,021.274,549.271418,570.471 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Air Condition Plant Operator-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Compounder-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Hair Dresser(In Hair Dressing Saloon)-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Instrument Shop Carpenter(Furniture Shop)-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Optical Mechanic/Repairer-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Photo-Artist-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Photographer-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Polisher(Furniture Shop)-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Radio Mechanic/Repairer-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Refractionarian(Optical Shop)-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Salesmen/Sales Girl-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Skilled Labour In Lift Fixing Installing Establishment-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Technician/Mechanical-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Tv Mechanic/Repairer-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Umbrella/Suitcase Maker-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026
Watch Mechanic/Repairer-13,353.594,549.268917,902.791 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Air Condition Plant Operator-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Compounder-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Hair Dresser(In Hair Dressing Saloon)-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Instrument Shop Carpenter(Furniture Shop)-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Optical Mechanic/Repairer-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Photo-Artist-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Photographer-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Polisher(Furniture Shop)-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Radio Mechanic/Repairer-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Refractionarian(Optical Shop)-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Salesmen/Sales Girl-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Skilled Labour In Lift Fixing Installing Establishment-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Technician/Mechanical-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Tv Mechanic/Repairer-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Umbrella/Suitcase Maker-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026
Watch Mechanic/Repairer-12,717.714,549.266417,266.911 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Air Condition Plant Operator-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Compounder-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Hair Dresser(In Hair Dressing Saloon)-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Instrument Shop Carpenter(Furniture Shop)-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Optical Mechanic/Repairer-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Photo-Artist-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Photographer-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Polisher(Furniture Shop)-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Radio Mechanic/Repairer-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Refractionarian(Optical Shop)-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Salesmen/Sales Girl-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Skilled Labour In Lift Fixing Installing Establishment-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Technician/Mechanical-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Tv Mechanic/Repairer-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Umbrella/Suitcase Maker-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Watch Mechanic/Repairer-12,112.14,549.264116,661.31 Apr 2026
Skilled workers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire puttering and other skilled work-16,058.33,254.474319,312.71 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire puttering and other skilled work-15,293.623,254.471318,548.021 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire puttering and other skilled work-14,565.353,254.468517,819.751 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire puttering and other skilled work-13,871.763,254.465917,126.161 Apr 2026
Unskilled

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Bicycle Fitter/Repairer-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
General Workers And Clerical Cadre-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Gunny Stitcher-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Messenger-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Weighing Man-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026
Workers Engaged In Grinding Establishment Services-11,587.834,549.262116,137.031 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Bicycle Fitter/Repairer-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
General Workers And Clerical Cadre-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Gunny Stitcher-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Messenger-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Weighing Man-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026
Workers Engaged In Grinding Establishment Services-11,036.034,549.259915,585.231 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Bicycle Fitter/Repairer-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
General Workers And Clerical Cadre-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Gunny Stitcher-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Messenger-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Weighing Man-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026
Workers Engaged In Grinding Establishment Services-10,510.54,549.257915,059.71 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Bicycle Fitter/Repairer-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
General Workers And Clerical Cadre-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Gunny Stitcher-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Messenger-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Weighing Man-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Workers Engaged In Grinding Establishment Services-10,0104,549.256014,559.21 Apr 2026
Unskilled workers

Zone I

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Peon, Office Boy, Attender, Helper / Assistant Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper, Cleaner and other Un skilled worker-14,847.653,254.469618,102.051 Apr 2026

Zone II

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Peon, Office Boy, Attender, Helper / Assistant Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper, Cleaner and other Un skilled worker-14,140.623,254.466917,395.021 Apr 2026

Zone III

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Peon, Office Boy, Attender, Helper / Assistant Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper, Cleaner and other Un skilled worker-13,467.263,254.464316,721.661 Apr 2026

Zone IV

CategorySub CategoryBasic (Rs/month)VDA (Rs/month)Total (Rs/day)Total (Rs/month)Effective From
Peon, Office Boy, Attender, Helper / Assistant Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper, Cleaner and other Un skilled worker-12,825.963,254.461816,080.361 Apr 2026

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.