Minimum Wage

As per the Indian Constitution, 'Minimum Wage' has been defined as the level of income for skilled and unskilled workers which ensures a sustaining standard of living while also providing for some measure of comfort. A minimum wage not just supports the bare level of employment, but also seeks for viable continuous improvement. It aims at preventing exploitation of labour.


Minimum Wages For States Across India

The states which impose minimum wages in India are listed below: (Click on the state name for more details)

Kerala
Effective date:1st Apr, 2024

Fixation and Revision of Minimum Wages

Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State governments have dominion over fixing the wages. The State governments fix their scheduled employments and further release the rates of Minimum Wage along with the VDA (Variable Dearness Allowance). Wage boards are set up to review and fix minimum wages at specified intervals. The wage rates in scheduled employments differ across states, sectors, skills, regions, and occupations owing to a lot of differentiating factors. Hence, there is no single uniform minimum wage rate across the country and the revision cycle differs for each state.

Scope and Applicability

Minimum Wages Act was enforced to ensure that employers did not exploit employees with insufficient wages. The Act applies to all establishments, factories, places of business and industry types. Unscheduled industries are generally excluded, though a state can add a minimum wage for an occupation or specify it for a sector during a revision cycle.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Under-payment and non-payment of Minimum Wage are deemed an offence under the Central Act. The penalty may range from up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 (under Section 22 of the Act).P

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Latest Minimum Wages for Shops and Establishment in Kerala

Important Note: The Kerala Minimum Wages CPI Notification (April 2024)

Effective from Date: 1st Apr, 2024 Updated As On: 17th Jun, 2024
Grade District Total Per Month Basic General Basic IT DA General DA IT Special Allowance Minimum Wages General Minimum Wages IT
Special Thiruvananthapuram 14218.00 9330.00 0.00 4888.00 0.00 200.00 14418.00 0.00
Grade A Thiruvananthapuram 14008.00 9120.00 21330.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 14208.00 24658.00
Grade B Thiruvananthapuram 13798.00 8910.00 19950.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 13998.00 23278.00
Grade C Thiruvananthapuram 13588.00 8700.00 18700.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 13788.00 22028.00
Grade D Thiruvananthapuram 13378.00 8490.00 17560.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 13578.00 20888.00
Grade E Thiruvananthapuram 13168.00 8280.00 16520.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 13368.00 19848.00
Grade F Thiruvananthapuram 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3328.00 0.00 0.00 18898.00
Grade G Thiruvananthapuram 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3328.00 0.00 0.00 18448.00
Grade H Thiruvananthapuram 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3328.00 0.00 0.00 16798.00
Grade I Thiruvananthapuram 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3328.00 0.00 0.00 16438.00
Special Kollam 13854.00 9330.00 0.00 4524.00 0.00 200.00 14054.00 0.00
Grade A Kollam 13644.00 9120.00 21330.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13844.00 24294.00
Grade B Kollam 13434.00 8910.00 19950.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13634.00 22914.00
Grade C Kollam 13224.00 8700.00 18700.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13424.00 21664.00
Grade D Kollam 13014.00 8490.00 17560.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13214.00 20524.00
Grade E Kollam 12804.00 8280.00 16520.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13004.00 19484.00
Grade F Kollam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18534.00
Grade G Kollam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18084.00
Grade H Kollam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16434.00
Grade I Kollam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16074.00
Special Punalur 13802.00 9330.00 0.00 4472.00 0.00 200.00 14002.00 0.00
Grade A Punalur 13592.00 9120.00 21330.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13792.00 24242.00
Grade B Punalur 13382.00 8910.00 19950.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13582.00 22862.00
Grade C Punalur 13172.00 8700.00 18700.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13372.00 21612.00
Grade D Punalur 12962.00 8490.00 17560.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13162.00 20472.00
Grade E Punalur 12752.00 8280.00 16520.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 12952.00 19432.00
Grade F Punalur 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 18482.00
Grade G Punalur 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 18032.00
Grade H Punalur 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 16382.00
Grade I Punalur 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 16022.00
Special Pathanamthitta 14270.00 9330.00 0.00 4940.00 0.00 200.00 14470.00 0.00
Grade A Pathanamthitta 14060.00 9120.00 21330.00 4940.00 3380.00 200.00 14260.00 24710.00
Grade B Pathanamthitta 13850.00 8910.00 19950.00 4940.00 3380.00 200.00 14050.00 23330.00
Grade C Pathanamthitta 13640.00 8700.00 18700.00 4940.00 3380.00 200.00 13840.00 22080.00
Grade D Pathanamthitta 13430.00 8490.00 17560.00 4940.00 3380.00 200.00 13630.00 20940.00
Grade E Pathanamthitta 13220.00 8280.00 16520.00 4940.00 3380.00 200.00 13420.00 19900.00
Grade F Pathanamthitta 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3380.00 0.00 0.00 18950.00
Grade G Pathanamthitta 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3380.00 0.00 0.00 18500.00
Grade H Pathanamthitta 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3380.00 0.00 0.00 16850.00
Grade I Pathanamthitta 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3380.00 0.00 0.00 16490.00
Special Alappuzha 13854.00 9330.00 0.00 4524.00 0.00 200.00 14054.00 0.00
Grade A Alappuzha 13644.00 9120.00 21330.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13844.00 24294.00
Grade B Alappuzha 13434.00 8910.00 19950.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13634.00 22914.00
Grade C Alappuzha 13224.00 8700.00 18700.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13424.00 21664.00
Grade D Alappuzha 13014.00 8490.00 17560.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13214.00 20524.00
Grade E Alappuzha 12804.00 8280.00 16520.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13004.00 19484.00
Grade F Alappuzha 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18534.00
Grade G Alappuzha 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18084.00
Grade H Alappuzha 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16434.00
Grade I Alappuzha 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16074.00
Special Kottayam 14400.00 9330.00 0.00 5070.00 0.00 200.00 14600.00 0.00
Grade A Kottayam 14190.00 9120.00 21330.00 5070.00 3510.00 200.00 14390.00 24840.00
Grade B Kottayam 13980.00 8910.00 19950.00 5070.00 3510.00 200.00 14180.00 23460.00
Grade C Kottayam 13770.00 8700.00 18700.00 5070.00 3510.00 200.00 13970.00 22210.00
Grade D Kottayam 13560.00 8490.00 17560.00 5070.00 3510.00 200.00 13760.00 21070.00
Grade E Kottayam 13350.00 8280.00 16520.00 5070.00 3510.00 200.00 13550.00 20030.00
Grade F Kottayam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3510.00 0.00 0.00 19080.00
Grade G Kottayam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3510.00 0.00 0.00 18630.00
Grade H Kottayam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3510.00 0.00 0.00 16980.00
Grade I Kottayam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3510.00 0.00 0.00 16620.00
Special Mundakayam 14712.00 9330.00 0.00 5382.00 0.00 200.00 14912.00 0.00
Grade A Mundakayam 14502.00 9120.00 21330.00 5382.00 3822.00 200.00 14702.00 25152.00
Grade B Mundakayam 14292.00 8910.00 19950.00 5382.00 3822.00 200.00 14492.00 23772.00
Grade C Mundakayam 14082.00 8700.00 18700.00 5382.00 3822.00 200.00 14282.00 22522.00
Grade D Mundakayam 13872.00 8490.00 17560.00 5382.00 3822.00 200.00 14072.00 21382.00
Grade E Mundakayam 13662.00 8280.00 16520.00 5382.00 3822.00 200.00 13862.00 20342.00
Grade F Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3822.00 0.00 0.00 19392.00
Grade G Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3822.00 0.00 0.00 18942.00
Grade H Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3822.00 0.00 0.00 17292.00
Grade I Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3822.00 0.00 0.00 16932.00
Special Idukki/Munnar 13542.00 9330.00 0.00 4212.00 0.00 200.00 13742.00 0.00
Grade A Idukki/Munnar 13332.00 9120.00 21330.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 13532.00 23982.00
Grade B Idukki/Munnar 13122.00 8910.00 19950.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 13322.00 22602.00
Grade C Idukki/Munnar 12912.00 8700.00 18700.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 13112.00 21352.00
Grade D Idukki/Munnar 12702.00 8490.00 17560.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 12902.00 20212.00
Grade E Idukki/Munnar 12492.00 8280.00 16520.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 12692.00 19172.00
Grade F Idukki/Munnar 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2652.00 0.00 0.00 18222.00
Grade G Idukki/Munnar 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2652.00 0.00 0.00 17772.00
Grade H Idukki/Munnar 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2652.00 0.00 0.00 16122.00
Grade I Idukki/Munnar 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2652.00 0.00 0.00 15762.00
Special Ernakulam 13594.00 9330.00 0.00 4264.00 0.00 200.00 13794.00 0.00
Grade A Ernakulam 13384.00 9120.00 21330.00 4264.00 2704.00 200.00 13584.00 24034.00
Grade B Ernakulam 13174.00 8910.00 19950.00 4264.00 2704.00 200.00 13374.00 22654.00
Grade C Ernakulam 12964.00 8700.00 18700.00 4264.00 2704.00 200.00 13164.00 21404.00
Grade D Ernakulam 12754.00 8490.00 17560.00 4264.00 2704.00 200.00 12954.00 20264.00
Grade E Ernakulam 12544.00 8280.00 16520.00 4264.00 2704.00 200.00 12744.00 19224.00
Grade F Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2704.00 0.00 0.00 18274.00
Grade G Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2704.00 0.00 0.00 17824.00
Grade H Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2704.00 0.00 0.00 16174.00
Grade I Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2704.00 0.00 0.00 15814.00
Special Chalakkudy 14426.00 9330.00 0.00 5096.00 0.00 200.00 14626.00 0.00
Grade A Chalakkudy 14216.00 9120.00 21330.00 5096.00 3536.00 200.00 14416.00 24866.00
Grade B Chalakkudy 14006.00 8910.00 19950.00 5096.00 3536.00 200.00 14206.00 23486.00
Grade C Chalakkudy 13796.00 8700.00 18700.00 5096.00 3536.00 200.00 13996.00 22236.00
Grade D Chalakkudy 13586.00 8490.00 17560.00 5096.00 3536.00 200.00 13786.00 21096.00
Grade E Chalakkudy 13376.00 8280.00 16520.00 5096.00 3536.00 200.00 13576.00 20056.00
Grade F Chalakkudy 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3536.00 0.00 0.00 19106.00
Grade G Chalakkudy 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3536.00 0.00 0.00 18656.00
Grade H Chalakkudy 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3536.00 0.00 0.00 17006.00
Grade I Chalakkudy 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3536.00 0.00 0.00 16646.00
Special Thrissur 13360.00 9330.00 0.00 4030.00 0.00 200.00 13560.00 0.00
Grade A Thrissur 13150.00 9120.00 21330.00 4030.00 2470.00 200.00 13350.00 23800.00
Grade B Thrissur 12940.00 8910.00 19950.00 4030.00 2470.00 200.00 13140.00 22420.00
Grade C Thrissur 12730.00 8700.00 18700.00 4030.00 2470.00 200.00 12930.00 21170.00
Grade D Thrissur 12520.00 8490.00 17560.00 4030.00 2470.00 200.00 12720.00 20030.00
Grade E Thrissur 12310.00 8280.00 16520.00 4030.00 2470.00 200.00 12510.00 18990.00
Grade F Thrissur 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2470.00 0.00 0.00 18040.00
Grade G Thrissur 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2470.00 0.00 0.00 17590.00
Grade H Thrissur 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2470.00 0.00 0.00 15940.00
Grade I Thrissur 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2470.00 0.00 0.00 15580.00
Special Palakkad 13698.00 9330.00 0.00 4368.00 0.00 200.00 13898.00 0.00
Grade A Palakkad 13488.00 9120.00 21330.00 4368.00 2808.00 200.00 13688.00 24138.00
Grade B Palakkad 13278.00 8910.00 19950.00 4368.00 2808.00 200.00 13478.00 22758.00
Grade C Palakkad 13068.00 8700.00 18700.00 4368.00 2808.00 200.00 13268.00 21508.00
Grade D Palakkad 12858.00 8490.00 17560.00 4368.00 2808.00 200.00 13058.00 20368.00
Grade E Palakkad 12648.00 8280.00 16520.00 4368.00 2808.00 200.00 12848.00 19328.00
Grade F Palakkad 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2808.00 0.00 0.00 18378.00
Grade G Palakkad 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2808.00 0.00 0.00 17928.00
Grade H Palakkad 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2808.00 0.00 0.00 16278.00
Grade I Palakkad 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2808.00 0.00 0.00 15918.00
Special Malappuram 13802.00 9330.00 0.00 4472.00 0.00 200.00 14002.00 0.00
Grade A Malappuram 13592.00 9120.00 21330.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13792.00 24242.00
Grade B Malappuram 13382.00 8910.00 19950.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13582.00 22862.00
Grade C Malappuram 13172.00 8700.00 18700.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13372.00 21612.00
Grade D Malappuram 12962.00 8490.00 17560.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13162.00 20472.00
Grade E Malappuram 12752.00 8280.00 16520.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 12952.00 19432.00
Grade F Malappuram 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 18482.00
Grade G Malappuram 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 18032.00
Grade H Malappuram 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 16382.00
Grade I Malappuram 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 16022.00
Special Kozhikode 14218.00 9330.00 0.00 4888.00 0.00 200.00 14418.00 0.00
Grade A Kozhikode 14008.00 9120.00 21330.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 14208.00 24658.00
Grade B Kozhikode 13798.00 8910.00 19950.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 13998.00 23278.00
Grade C Kozhikode 13588.00 8700.00 18700.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 13788.00 22028.00
Grade D Kozhikode 13378.00 8490.00 17560.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 13578.00 20888.00
Grade E Kozhikode 13168.00 8280.00 16520.00 4888.00 3328.00 200.00 13368.00 19848.00
Grade F Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3328.00 0.00 0.00 18898.00
Grade G Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3328.00 0.00 0.00 18448.00
Grade H Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3328.00 0.00 0.00 16798.00
Grade I Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3328.00 0.00 0.00 16438.00
Special Wayanad/Meppadi 13386.00 9330.00 0.00 4056.00 0.00 200.00 13586.00 0.00
Grade A Wayanad/Meppadi 13176.00 9120.00 21330.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 13376.00 23826.00
Grade B Wayanad/Meppadi 12966.00 8910.00 19950.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 13166.00 22446.00
Grade C Wayanad/Meppadi 12756.00 8700.00 18700.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 12956.00 21196.00
Grade D Wayanad/Meppadi 12546.00 8490.00 17560.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 12746.00 20056.00
Grade E Wayanad/Meppadi 12336.00 8280.00 16520.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 12536.00 19016.00
Grade F Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2496.00 0.00 0.00 18066.00
Grade G Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2496.00 0.00 0.00 17616.00
Grade H Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2496.00 0.00 0.00 15966.00
Grade I Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2496.00 0.00 0.00 15606.00
Special Kannur 14322.00 9330.00 0.00 4992.00 0.00 200.00 14522.00 0.00
Grade A Kannur 14112.00 9120.00 21330.00 4992.00 3432.00 200.00 14312.00 24762.00
Grade B Kannur 13902.00 8910.00 19950.00 4992.00 3432.00 200.00 14102.00 23382.00
Grade C Kannur 13692.00 8700.00 18700.00 4992.00 3432.00 200.00 13892.00 22132.00
Grade D Kannur 13482.00 8490.00 17560.00 4992.00 3432.00 200.00 13682.00 20992.00
Grade E Kannur 13272.00 8280.00 16520.00 4992.00 3432.00 200.00 13472.00 19952.00
Grade F Kannur 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3432.00 0.00 0.00 19002.00
Grade G Kannur 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3432.00 0.00 0.00 18552.00
Grade H Kannur 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3432.00 0.00 0.00 16902.00
Grade I Kannur 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3432.00 0.00 0.00 16542.00
Special Kasargod 14816.00 9330.00 0.00 5486.00 0.00 200.00 15016.00 0.00
Grade A Kasargod 14606.00 9120.00 21330.00 5486.00 3926.00 200.00 14806.00 25256.00
Grade B Kasargod 14396.00 8910.00 19950.00 5486.00 3926.00 200.00 14596.00 23876.00
Grade C Kasargod 14186.00 8700.00 18700.00 5486.00 3926.00 200.00 14386.00 22626.00
Grade D Kasargod 13976.00 8490.00 17560.00 5486.00 3926.00 200.00 14176.00 21486.00
Grade E Kasargod 13766.00 8280.00 16520.00 5486.00 3926.00 200.00 13966.00 20446.00
Grade F Kasargod 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3926.00 0.00 0.00 19496.00
Grade G Kasargod 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3926.00 0.00 0.00 19046.00
Grade H Kasargod 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3926.00 0.00 0.00 17396.00
Grade I Kasargod 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3926.00 0.00 0.00 17036.00

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