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 Jan, 2023

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 Notification (Jan 2023)

Effective from Date: 1st Jan, 2023 Updated As On: 23rd Mar, 2023
Grade District Total Per Month Basic General Basic IT DA General DA IT Special Allowance Minimum Wages General Minimum Wages IT
Special Thiruvananthapuram 13854.00 9330.00 0.00 4524.00 0.00 200.00 14054.00 0.00
Grade A Thiruvananthapuram 13644.00 9120.00 21330.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13844.00 24294.00
Grade B Thiruvananthapuram 13434.00 8910.00 19950.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13634.00 22914.00
Grade C Thiruvananthapuram 13224.00 8700.00 18700.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13424.00 21664.00
Grade D Thiruvananthapuram 13014.00 8490.00 17560.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13214.00 20524.00
Grade E Thiruvananthapuram 12804.00 8280.00 16520.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13004.00 19484.00
Grade F Thiruvananthapuram 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18534.00
Grade G Thiruvananthapuram 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18084.00
Grade H Thiruvananthapuram 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16434.00
Grade I Thiruvananthapuram 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16074.00
Special Kollam 13412.00 9330.00 0.00 4082.00 0.00 200.00 13612.00 0.00
Grade A Kollam 13202.00 9120.00 21330.00 4082.00 2522.00 200.00 13402.00 23852.00
Grade B Kollam 12992.00 8910.00 19950.00 4082.00 2522.00 200.00 13192.00 22472.00
Grade C Kollam 12782.00 8700.00 18700.00 4082.00 2522.00 200.00 12982.00 21222.00
Grade D Kollam 12572.00 8490.00 17560.00 4082.00 2522.00 200.00 12772.00 20082.00
Grade E Kollam 12362.00 8280.00 16520.00 4082.00 2522.00 200.00 12562.00 19042.00
Grade F Kollam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2522.00 0.00 0.00 18092.00
Grade G Kollam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2522.00 0.00 0.00 17642.00
Grade H Kollam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2522.00 0.00 0.00 15992.00
Grade I Kollam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2522.00 0.00 0.00 15632.00
Special Punalur 13620.00 9330.00 0.00 4290.00 0.00 200.00 13820.00 0.00
Grade A Punalur 13410.00 9120.00 21330.00 4290.00 2730.00 200.00 13610.00 24060.00
Grade B Punalur 13200.00 8910.00 19950.00 4290.00 2730.00 200.00 13400.00 22680.00
Grade C Punalur 12990.00 8700.00 18700.00 4290.00 2730.00 200.00 13190.00 21430.00
Grade D Punalur 12780.00 8490.00 17560.00 4290.00 2730.00 200.00 12980.00 20290.00
Grade E Punalur 12570.00 8280.00 16520.00 4290.00 2730.00 200.00 12770.00 19250.00
Grade F Punalur 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2730.00 0.00 0.00 18300.00
Grade G Punalur 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2730.00 0.00 0.00 17850.00
Grade H Punalur 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2730.00 0.00 0.00 16200.00
Grade I Punalur 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2730.00 0.00 0.00 15840.00
Special Pathanamthitta 13854.00 9330.00 0.00 4524.00 0.00 200.00 14054.00 0.00
Grade A Pathanamthitta 13644.00 9120.00 21330.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13844.00 24294.00
Grade B Pathanamthitta 13434.00 8910.00 19950.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13634.00 22914.00
Grade C Pathanamthitta 13224.00 8700.00 18700.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13424.00 21664.00
Grade D Pathanamthitta 13014.00 8490.00 17560.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13214.00 20524.00
Grade E Pathanamthitta 12804.00 8280.00 16520.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 13004.00 19484.00
Grade F Pathanamthitta 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18534.00
Grade G Pathanamthitta 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18084.00
Grade H Pathanamthitta 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16434.00
Grade I Pathanamthitta 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16074.00
Special Alappuzha 13386.00 9330.00 0.00 4056.00 0.00 200.00 13586.00 0.00
Grade A Alappuzha 13176.00 9120.00 21330.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 13376.00 23826.00
Grade B Alappuzha 12966.00 8910.00 19950.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 13166.00 22446.00
Grade C Alappuzha 12756.00 8700.00 18700.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 12956.00 21196.00
Grade D Alappuzha 12546.00 8490.00 17560.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 12746.00 20056.00
Grade E Alappuzha 12336.00 8280.00 16520.00 4056.00 2496.00 200.00 12536.00 19016.00
Grade F Alappuzha 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2496.00 0.00 0.00 18066.00
Grade G Alappuzha 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2496.00 0.00 0.00 17616.00
Grade H Alappuzha 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2496.00 0.00 0.00 15966.00
Grade I Alappuzha 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2496.00 0.00 0.00 15606.00
Special Kottayam 13750.00 9330.00 0.00 4420.00 0.00 200.00 13950.00 0.00
Grade A Kottayam 13540.00 9120.00 21330.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 13740.00 24190.00
Grade B Kottayam 13330.00 8910.00 19950.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 13530.00 22810.00
Grade C Kottayam 13120.00 8700.00 18700.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 13320.00 21560.00
Grade D Kottayam 12910.00 8490.00 17560.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 13110.00 20420.00
Grade E Kottayam 12700.00 8280.00 16520.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 12900.00 19380.00
Grade F Kottayam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2860.00 0.00 0.00 18430.00
Grade G Kottayam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2860.00 0.00 0.00 17980.00
Grade H Kottayam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2860.00 0.00 0.00 16330.00
Grade I Kottayam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2860.00 0.00 0.00 15970.00
Special Mundakayam 12294.00 9330.00 0.00 4524.00 0.00 200.00 12494.00 0.00
Grade A Mundakayam 12084.00 9120.00 21330.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 12284.00 24294.00
Grade B Mundakayam 11874.00 8910.00 19950.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 12074.00 22914.00
Grade C Mundakayam 11664.00 8700.00 18700.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 11864.00 21664.00
Grade D Mundakayam 11454.00 8490.00 17560.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 11654.00 20524.00
Grade E Mundakayam 11244.00 8280.00 16520.00 4524.00 2964.00 200.00 11444.00 19484.00
Grade F Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18534.00
Grade G Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 18084.00
Grade H Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16434.00
Grade I Mundakayam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2964.00 0.00 0.00 16074.00
Special Idukki/Munnar 13022.00 9330.00 0.00 3692.00 0.00 200.00 13222.00 0.00
Grade A Idukki/Munnar 12812.00 9120.00 21330.00 3692.00 2132.00 200.00 13012.00 23462.00
Grade B Idukki/Munnar 12602.00 8910.00 19950.00 3692.00 2132.00 200.00 12802.00 22082.00
Grade C Idukki/Munnar 12392.00 8700.00 18700.00 3692.00 2132.00 200.00 12592.00 20832.00
Grade D Idukki/Munnar 12182.00 8490.00 17560.00 3692.00 2132.00 200.00 12382.00 19692.00
Grade E Idukki/Munnar 11972.00 8280.00 16520.00 3692.00 2132.00 200.00 12172.00 18652.00
Grade F Idukki/Munnar 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2132.00 0.00 0.00 17702.00
Grade G Idukki/Munnar 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2132.00 0.00 0.00 17252.00
Grade H Idukki/Munnar 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2132.00 0.00 0.00 15602.00
Grade I Idukki/Munnar 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2132.00 0.00 0.00 15242.00
Special Ernakulam 13178.00 9330.00 0.00 3848.00 0.00 200.00 13378.00 0.00
Grade A Ernakulam 12968.00 9120.00 21330.00 3848.00 2288.00 200.00 13168.00 23618.00
Grade B Ernakulam 12758.00 8910.00 19950.00 3848.00 2288.00 200.00 12958.00 22238.00
Grade C Ernakulam 12548.00 8700.00 18700.00 3848.00 2288.00 200.00 12748.00 20988.00
Grade D Ernakulam 12338.00 8490.00 17560.00 3848.00 2288.00 200.00 12538.00 19848.00
Grade E Ernakulam 12128.00 8280.00 16520.00 3848.00 2288.00 200.00 12328.00 18808.00
Grade F Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2288.00 0.00 0.00 17858.00
Grade G Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2288.00 0.00 0.00 17408.00
Grade H Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2288.00 0.00 0.00 15758.00
Grade I Ernakulam 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2288.00 0.00 0.00 15398.00
Special Chalakkudy 13906.00 9330.00 0.00 4576.00 0.00 200.00 14106.00 0.00
Grade A Chalakkudy 13696.00 9120.00 21330.00 4576.00 3016.00 200.00 13896.00 24346.00
Grade B Chalakkudy 13486.00 8910.00 19950.00 4576.00 3016.00 200.00 13686.00 22966.00
Grade C Chalakkudy 13276.00 8700.00 18700.00 4576.00 3016.00 200.00 13476.00 21716.00
Grade D Chalakkudy 13066.00 8490.00 17560.00 4576.00 3016.00 200.00 13266.00 20576.00
Grade E Chalakkudy 12856.00 8280.00 16520.00 4576.00 3016.00 200.00 13056.00 19536.00
Grade F Chalakkudy 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 3016.00 0.00 0.00 18586.00
Grade G Chalakkudy 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 3016.00 0.00 0.00 18136.00
Grade H Chalakkudy 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 3016.00 0.00 0.00 16486.00
Grade I Chalakkudy 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 3016.00 0.00 0.00 16126.00
Special Thrissur 12866.00 9330.00 0.00 3536.00 0.00 200.00 13066.00 0.00
Grade A Thrissur 12656.00 9120.00 21330.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12856.00 23306.00
Grade B Thrissur 12446.00 8910.00 19950.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12646.00 21926.00
Grade C Thrissur 12236.00 8700.00 18700.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12436.00 20676.00
Grade D Thrissur 12026.00 8490.00 17560.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12226.00 19536.00
Grade E Thrissur 11816.00 8280.00 16520.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12016.00 18496.00
Grade F Thrissur 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 1976.00 0.00 0.00 17546.00
Grade G Thrissur 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 1976.00 0.00 0.00 17096.00
Grade H Thrissur 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 1976.00 0.00 0.00 15446.00
Grade I Thrissur 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 1976.00 0.00 0.00 15086.00
Special Palakkad 13152.00 9330.00 0.00 3822.00 0.00 200.00 13352.00 0.00
Grade A Palakkad 12942.00 9120.00 21330.00 3822.00 2262.00 200.00 13142.00 23592.00
Grade B Palakkad 12732.00 8910.00 19950.00 3822.00 2262.00 200.00 12932.00 22212.00
Grade C Palakkad 12522.00 8700.00 18700.00 3822.00 2262.00 200.00 12722.00 20962.00
Grade D Palakkad 12312.00 8490.00 17560.00 3822.00 2262.00 200.00 12512.00 19822.00
Grade E Palakkad 12102.00 8280.00 16520.00 3822.00 2262.00 200.00 12302.00 18782.00
Grade F Palakkad 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2262.00 0.00 0.00 17832.00
Grade G Palakkad 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2262.00 0.00 0.00 17382.00
Grade H Palakkad 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2262.00 0.00 0.00 15732.00
Grade I Palakkad 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2262.00 0.00 0.00 15372.00
Special Malappuram 12866.00 9330.00 0.00 3536.00 0.00 200.00 13066.00 0.00
Grade A Malappuram 12656.00 9120.00 21330.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12856.00 23306.00
Grade B Malappuram 12446.00 8910.00 19950.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12646.00 21926.00
Grade C Malappuram 12236.00 8700.00 18700.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12436.00 20676.00
Grade D Malappuram 12026.00 8490.00 17560.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12226.00 19536.00
Grade E Malappuram 11816.00 8280.00 16520.00 3536.00 1976.00 200.00 12016.00 18496.00
Grade F Malappuram 3536.00 0.00 15570.00 3536.00 1976.00 0.00 3536.00 17546.00
Grade G Malappuram 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 1976.00 0.00 0.00 17096.00
Grade H Malappuram 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 1976.00 0.00 0.00 15446.00
Grade I Malappuram 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 1976.00 0.00 0.00 15086.00
Special Kozhikode 13490.00 9330.00 0.00 4160.00 0.00 200.00 13690.00 0.00
Grade A Kozhikode 13280.00 9120.00 21330.00 4160.00 2600.00 200.00 13480.00 23930.00
Grade B Kozhikode 13070.00 8910.00 19950.00 4160.00 2600.00 200.00 13270.00 22550.00
Grade C Kozhikode 12860.00 8700.00 18700.00 4160.00 2600.00 200.00 13060.00 21300.00
Grade D Kozhikode 12650.00 8490.00 17560.00 4160.00 2600.00 200.00 12850.00 20160.00
Grade E Kozhikode 12440.00 8280.00 16520.00 4160.00 2600.00 200.00 12640.00 19120.00
Grade F Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2600.00 0.00 0.00 18170.00
Grade G Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2600.00 0.00 0.00 17720.00
Grade H Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2600.00 0.00 0.00 16070.00
Grade I Kozhikode 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2600.00 0.00 0.00 15710.00
Special Wayanad/Meppadi 12684.00 9330.00 0.00 3354.00 0.00 200.00 12884.00 0.00
Grade A Wayanad/Meppadi 12474.00 9120.00 21330.00 3354.00 1794.00 200.00 12674.00 23124.00
Grade B Wayanad/Meppadi 12264.00 8910.00 19950.00 3354.00 1794.00 200.00 12464.00 21744.00
Grade C Wayanad/Meppadi 12054.00 8700.00 18700.00 3354.00 1794.00 200.00 12254.00 20494.00
Grade D Wayanad/Meppadi 11844.00 8490.00 17560.00 3354.00 1794.00 200.00 12044.00 19354.00
Grade E Wayanad/Meppadi 11634.00 8280.00 16520.00 3354.00 1794.00 200.00 11834.00 18314.00
Grade F Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 1794.00 0.00 0.00 17364.00
Grade G Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 1794.00 0.00 0.00 16914.00
Grade H Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 1794.00 0.00 0.00 15264.00
Grade I Wayanad/Meppadi 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 1794.00 0.00 0.00 14904.00
Special Kannur 13438.00 9330.00 0.00 4108.00 0.00 200.00 13638.00 0.00
Grade A Kannur 13228.00 9120.00 21330.00 4108.00 2548.00 200.00 13428.00 23878.00
Grade B Kannur 13018.00 8910.00 19950.00 4108.00 2548.00 200.00 13218.00 22498.00
Grade C Kannur 12808.00 8700.00 18700.00 4108.00 2548.00 200.00 13008.00 21248.00
Grade D Kannur 12598.00 8490.00 17560.00 4108.00 2548.00 200.00 12798.00 20108.00
Grade E Kannur 12388.00 8280.00 16520.00 4108.00 2548.00 200.00 12588.00 19068.00
Grade F Kannur 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2548.00 0.00 0.00 18118.00
Grade G Kannur 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2548.00 0.00 0.00 17668.00
Grade H Kannur 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2548.00 0.00 0.00 16018.00
Grade I Kannur 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2548.00 0.00 0.00 15658.00
Special Kasargod 13750.00 9330.00 0.00 4420.00 0.00 200.00 13950.00 0.00
Grade A Kasargod 13540.00 9120.00 21330.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 13740.00 24190.00
Grade B Kasargod 13330.00 8910.00 19950.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 13530.00 22810.00
Grade C Kasargod 13120.00 8700.00 18700.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 13320.00 21560.00
Grade D Kasargod 12910.00 8490.00 17560.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 13110.00 20420.00
Grade E Kasargod 12700.00 8280.00 16520.00 4420.00 2860.00 200.00 12900.00 19380.00
Grade F Kasargod 0.00 0.00 15570.00 0.00 2860.00 0.00 0.00 18430.00
Grade G Kasargod 0.00 0.00 15120.00 0.00 2860.00 0.00 0.00 17980.00
Grade H Kasargod 0.00 0.00 13470.00 0.00 2860.00 0.00 0.00 16330.00
Grade I Kasargod 0.00 0.00 13110.00 0.00 2860.00 0.00 0.00 15970.00

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