Minimum Wage – Kerala, Agriculture

Job Title

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Indian Rupee (₹).

Agriculture work of hard nature - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹490.00

Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Agriculture work of light nature - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹410.00

Per day

-

Per hour

-

Piece rate

Mechanized Agriculture works - Ploughing with the help of tractor/triller - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

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Per day

₹110.00

Per hour

-

Piece rate

Mechanised sawing - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

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Per day

₹110.00

Per hour

-

Piece rate

Rubber Tapping per tree - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

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Per day

-

Per hour

₹1.50

Piece rate

Dairy Farming - Manager, Superintendent, Chief Accountant, Veterinary Officer, Any officer in charge of the dairy - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

₹13,350.00

Per month

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Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Dairy Farming - Accountant, Supervisor, Driver - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

₹12,540.00

Per month

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Per day

-

Per hour

-

Piece rate

Dairy Farming - Watchman, Attender, Peon, Milk Collectors, Milk Vendors, Supply Boy, Bill Collector, Cleaners (cehicles), Cleaners (milk pots), Other employees - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

₹12,120.00

Per month

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Per day

-

Per hour

-

Piece rate

Dairy Farming - Milking (twice daily) - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹505.00

Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Dairy Farming - Milking (twice daily) along with other works in the dairy - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹570.00

Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Dairy Farming - Clerk, Cashier, Lab Assistant, Typist, Milk Tester, Checking Inspector - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

₹12,310.00

Per month

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Per day

-

Per hour

-

Piece rate

Dairy Farming - Sire Bull Caretaker - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹570.00

Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Dairy Farming - Other general worker - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹480.00

Per day

-

Per hour

-

Piece rate

Nurseries - Unskilled Worker - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹420.00

Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Nurseries - Skilled worker - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹490.00

Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Nurseries - Filling soil in the cover - 50 paisa per cover - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

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Per day

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Per hour

₹0.50

Piece rate

Nurseries - Manager, Supervisor - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

₹10,200.00

Per month

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Per day

-

Per hour

-

Piece rate

Nurseries - Clerk, Typist, Cashier - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

₹9,640.00

Per month

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Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Cashew Plantation - Clear felling, ploughing, spraying, manuring etc - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

₹410.00

Per day

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Per hour

-

Piece rate

Cashew Plantation - Collection of raw nut from tree - 12 rs per kilogram - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

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Per day

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Per hour

₹12.00

Piece rate

Cashew Plantation - Collection of raw nut from the ground - 6 rs per kilogram - 8 hours p/day

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2017

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Per month

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Per day

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Per hour

₹6.00

Piece rate

Definitions

Definition of Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled & Highly Skilled Workers.
(i) Unskilled:
An unskilled employee is one who does operations that involve the performance of simple duties, which require the experience of little of no independent judgment or previous experience although familiarity with the occupational environment is necessary. His work may thus require in addition to physical exertion familiarity with variety of articles or goods.
(ii) Semi-skilled:
A semiskilled worker is one who does work generally of defined routine nature wherein the major requirement is not so much of the judgment, skill and but for proper discharge of duties assigned to him or relatively narrow job and where important decisions made by others. His work is thus limited to the performance of routine operations of limited scope.
(iii) Skilled:
A skilled employee is one who is capable of working efficiently of exercising considerable independent judgement and of discharging his duties with responsibility. He must posses a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft or industry in which he is employed.
(iv) Highly Skilled:
A highly skilled worker is one who is capable of working efficiently and supervises efficiently the work of skilled employees.
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • India has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • India has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • India has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • India defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    yes
  • India defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • India defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • India defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • India has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • India defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • India defines minimum wage rates per year
    yes

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