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 Feb, 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 (February 2024)

Effective from Date: 1st Feb, 2024 Updated As On: 9th Apr, 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 13802.00 9330.00 0.00 4472.00 0.00 200.00 14002.00 0.00
Grade A Kollam 13592.00 9120.00 21330.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13792.00 24242.00
Grade B Kollam 13382.00 8910.00 19950.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13582.00 22862.00
Grade C Kollam 13172.00 8700.00 18700.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13372.00 21612.00
Grade D Kollam 12962.00 8490.00 17560.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 13162.00 20472.00
Grade E Kollam 12752.00 8280.00 16520.00 4472.00 2912.00 200.00 12952.00 19432.00
Grade F Kollam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 18482.00
Grade G Kollam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 18032.00
Grade H Kollam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 16382.00
Grade I Kollam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2912.00 0.00 0.00 16022.00
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 14296.00 9330.00 0.00 4966.00 0.00 200.00 14496.00 0.00
Grade A Kottayam 14086.00 9120.00 21330.00 4966.00 3406.00 200.00 14286.00 24736.00
Grade B Kottayam 13876.00 8910.00 19950.00 4966.00 3406.00 200.00 14076.00 23356.00
Grade C Kottayam 13666.00 8700.00 18700.00 4966.00 3406.00 200.00 13866.00 22106.00
Grade D Kottayam 13456.00 8490.00 17560.00 4966.00 3406.00 200.00 13656.00 20966.00
Grade E Kottayam 13246.00 8280.00 16520.00 4966.00 3406.00 200.00 13446.00 19926.00
Grade F Kottayam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3406.00 0.00 0.00 18976.00
Grade G Kottayam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3406.00 0.00 0.00 18526.00
Grade H Kottayam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3406.00 0.00 0.00 16876.00
Grade I Kottayam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3406.00 0.00 0.00 16516.00
Special Mundakayam 14478.00 9330.00 0.00 5148.00 0.00 200.00 14678.00 0.00
Grade A Mundakayam 14268.00 9120.00 21330.00 5148.00 3588.00 200.00 14468.00 24918.00
Grade B Mundakayam 14058.00 8910.00 19950.00 5148.00 3588.00 200.00 14258.00 23538.00
Grade C Mundakayam 13848.00 8700.00 18700.00 5148.00 3588.00 200.00 14048.00 22288.00
Grade D Mundakayam 13638.00 8490.00 17560.00 5148.00 3588.00 200.00 13838.00 21148.00
Grade E Mundakayam 13428.00 8280.00 16520.00 5148.00 3588.00 200.00 13628.00 20108.00
Grade F Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3588.00 0.00 0.00 19158.00
Grade G Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3588.00 0.00 0.00 18708.00
Grade H Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3588.00 0.00 0.00 17058.00
Grade I Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3588.00 0.00 0.00 16698.00
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 13542.00 9330.00 0.00 4212.00 0.00 200.00 13742.00 0.00
Grade A Ernakulam 13332.00 9120.00 21330.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 13532.00 23982.00
Grade B Ernakulam 13122.00 8910.00 19950.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 13322.00 22602.00
Grade C Ernakulam 12912.00 8700.00 18700.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 13112.00 21352.00
Grade D Ernakulam 12702.00 8490.00 17560.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 12902.00 20212.00
Grade E Ernakulam 12492.00 8280.00 16520.00 4212.00 2652.00 200.00 12692.00 19172.00
Grade F Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2652.00 0.00 0.00 18222.00
Grade G Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2652.00 0.00 0.00 17772.00
Grade H Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2652.00 0.00 0.00 16122.00
Grade I Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2652.00 0.00 0.00 15762.00
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 13308.00 9330.00 0.00 3978.00 0.00 200.00 13508.00 0.00
Grade A Thrissur 13098.00 9120.00 21330.00 3978.00 2418.00 200.00 13298.00 23748.00
Grade B Thrissur 12888.00 8910.00 19950.00 3978.00 2418.00 200.00 13088.00 22368.00
Grade C Thrissur 12678.00 8700.00 18700.00 3978.00 2418.00 200.00 12878.00 21118.00
Grade D Thrissur 12468.00 8490.00 17560.00 3978.00 2418.00 200.00 12668.00 19978.00
Grade E Thrissur 12258.00 8280.00 16520.00 3978.00 2418.00 200.00 12458.00 18938.00
Grade F Thrissur 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2418.00 0.00 0.00 17988.00
Grade G Thrissur 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2418.00 0.00 0.00 17538.00
Grade H Thrissur 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2418.00 0.00 0.00 15888.00
Grade I Thrissur 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2418.00 0.00 0.00 15528.00
Special Palakkad 13568.00 9330.00 0.00 4238.00 0.00 200.00 13768.00 0.00
Grade A Palakkad 13358.00 9120.00 21330.00 4238.00 2626.00 200.00 13558.00 23956.00
Grade B Palakkad 13148.00 8910.00 19950.00 4238.00 2626.00 200.00 13348.00 22576.00
Grade C Palakkad 12938.00 8700.00 18700.00 4238.00 2626.00 200.00 13138.00 21326.00
Grade D Palakkad 12728.00 8490.00 17560.00 4238.00 2626.00 200.00 12928.00 20186.00
Grade E Palakkad 12518.00 8280.00 16520.00 4238.00 2626.00 200.00 12718.00 19146.00
Grade F Palakkad 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2626.00 0.00 0.00 18196.00
Grade G Palakkad 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2626.00 0.00 0.00 17746.00
Grade H Palakkad 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2626.00 0.00 0.00 16096.00
Grade I Palakkad 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2626.00 0.00 0.00 15736.00
Special Malappuram 13646.00 9330.00 0.00 4316.00 0.00 200.00 13846.00 0.00
Grade A Malappuram 13436.00 9120.00 21330.00 4316.00 2756.00 200.00 13636.00 24086.00
Grade B Malappuram 13226.00 8910.00 19950.00 4316.00 2756.00 200.00 13426.00 22706.00
Grade C Malappuram 13016.00 8700.00 18700.00 4316.00 2756.00 200.00 13216.00 21456.00
Grade D Malappuram 12806.00 8490.00 17560.00 4316.00 2756.00 200.00 13006.00 20316.00
Grade E Malappuram 12596.00 8280.00 16520.00 4316.00 2756.00 200.00 12796.00 19276.00
Grade F Malappuram 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2756.00 0.00 0.00 18326.00
Grade G Malappuram 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2756.00 0.00 0.00 17876.00
Grade H Malappuram 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2756.00 0.00 0.00 16226.00
Grade I Malappuram 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2756.00 0.00 0.00 15866.00
Special Kozhikode 14062.00 9330.00 0.00 4732.00 0.00 200.00 14262.00 0.00
Grade A Kozhikode 13852.00 9120.00 21330.00 4732.00 3172.00 200.00 14052.00 24502.00
Grade B Kozhikode 13642.00 8910.00 19950.00 4732.00 3172.00 200.00 13842.00 23122.00
Grade C Kozhikode 13432.00 8700.00 18700.00 4732.00 3172.00 200.00 13632.00 21872.00
Grade D Kozhikode 13222.00 8490.00 17560.00 4732.00 3172.00 200.00 13422.00 20732.00
Grade E Kozhikode 13012.00 8280.00 16520.00 4732.00 3172.00 200.00 13212.00 19692.00
Grade F Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3172.00 0.00 0.00 18742.00
Grade G Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3172.00 0.00 0.00 18292.00
Grade H Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3172.00 0.00 0.00 16642.00
Grade I Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3172.00 0.00 0.00 16282.00
Special Wayanad/Meppadi 13230.00 9330.00 0.00 3900.00 0.00 200.00 13430.00 0.00
Grade A Wayanad/Meppadi 13020.00 9120.00 21330.00 3900.00 2340.00 200.00 13220.00 23670.00
Grade B Wayanad/Meppadi 12810.00 8910.00 19950.00 3900.00 2340.00 200.00 13010.00 22290.00
Grade C Wayanad/Meppadi 12600.00 8700.00 18700.00 3900.00 2340.00 200.00 12800.00 21040.00
Grade D Wayanad/Meppadi 12390.00 8490.00 17560.00 3900.00 2340.00 200.00 12590.00 19900.00
Grade E Wayanad/Meppadi 12180.00 8280.00 16520.00 3900.00 2340.00 200.00 12380.00 18860.00
Grade F Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2340.00 0.00 0.00 17910.00
Grade G Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2340.00 0.00 0.00 17460.00
Grade H Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2340.00 0.00 0.00 15810.00
Grade I Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2340.00 0.00 0.00 15450.00
Special Kannur 14114.00 9330.00 0.00 4784.00 0.00 200.00 14314.00 0.00
Grade A Kannur 13904.00 9120.00 21330.00 4784.00 3224.00 200.00 14104.00 24554.00
Grade B Kannur 13694.00 8910.00 19950.00 4784.00 3224.00 200.00 13894.00 23174.00
Grade C Kannur 13484.00 8700.00 18700.00 4784.00 3224.00 200.00 13684.00 21924.00
Grade D Kannur 13274.00 8490.00 17560.00 4784.00 3224.00 200.00 13474.00 20784.00
Grade E Kannur 13064.00 8280.00 16520.00 4784.00 3224.00 200.00 13264.00 19744.00
Grade F Kannur 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3224.00 0.00 0.00 18794.00
Grade G Kannur 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3224.00 0.00 0.00 18344.00
Grade H Kannur 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3224.00 0.00 0.00 16694.00
Grade I Kannur 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3224.00 0.00 0.00 16334.00
Special Kasargod 14504.00 9330.00 0.00 5174.00 0.00 200.00 14704.00 0.00
Grade A Kasargod 14294.00 9120.00 21330.00 5174.00 3614.00 200.00 14494.00 24944.00
Grade B Kasargod 14084.00 8910.00 19950.00 5174.00 3614.00 200.00 14284.00 23564.00
Grade C Kasargod 13874.00 8700.00 18700.00 5174.00 3614.00 200.00 14074.00 22314.00
Grade D Kasargod 13664.00 8490.00 17560.00 5174.00 3614.00 200.00 13864.00 21174.00
Grade E Kasargod 13454.00 8280.00 16520.00 5174.00 3614.00 200.00 13654.00 20134.00
Grade F Kasargod 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3614.00 0.00 0.00 19184.00
Grade G Kasargod 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3614.00 0.00 0.00 18734.00
Grade H Kasargod 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3614.00 0.00 0.00 17084.00
Grade I Kasargod 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3614.00 0.00 0.00 16724.00

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