Minimum Wage – Kerala, Match Box Industry

Job Title

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

Splints and Veneers section - Cross Cutting - 1 and half cubic metre (mattippala/aspin timbers), 1 and one forth cubit metre (other timbers)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹425.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Debarking (peeling) - 1 and half cubic metre (mattippala/aspin timbers), 1 and one forth cubit metre (other timbers)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹425.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Peeling driver

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹420.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Chopping machine operator

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹420.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Leveling

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹410.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Pattamattal

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹410.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Peeling helper

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹410.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Veneer cutting

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹420.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Boiler Operator

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹420.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Drying Chamber operator

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹420.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - General worker

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

₹410.00

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Splints Tray Setting - Workload 22 trays and tray size is 1.524x139.7 Millimetre - For one Tray

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹18.60

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Veneer Outer Tray Setting - Workload 17 trays and tray size is 1.524x139.7 Millimetre - For one Tray

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹24.00

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Veneer Inner Tray Setting - Workload 13 trays and tray size 5 feet x 51/2 inches - For one tray

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹31.50

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Veneer Bottom Piece Tray Setting - Workload 18 trays and tray size 5 feet x 51/2 inches - For one tray

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹22.70

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Veneer Outer Bundling - Workload 400 bundles containing 144 veneer - For 100 bundles

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹47.20

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Veneer Inner Bundling - Workload 450 bundles containing 144 veneer - For 100 bundles

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹42.00

Piece Rate

Splints and Veneers section - Veneer Bottom Piece bundling - Workload 550 bundles containing 144 veneer - For 100 bundles

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹34.35

Piece Rate

Dipping Category - Out door works - Frame filling - Workload 30 frames - Per frame

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹14.00

Piece Rate

Dipping Category - Out door works - Outer Box making - Workload 30 gross - Per gross

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹14.00

Piece Rate

Dipping Category - Out door works - Inner Box making - Workload 23 gross - Per gross

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹18.20

Piece Rate

Dipping Category - Indoor works - Box filling - Workload 12 gross - Per gross

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹34.00

Piece Rate

Dipping Category - Indoor works - Labelling and Rolling - Workload 36 gross - Per gross

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹11.45

Piece Rate

Dipping Category - Indoor works - Dozen packing - Workload 73 gross - Per gross

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

-

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

₹8.55

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Manager

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹16,000.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Foreman

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹14,520.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Chemist

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹14,520.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Blacksmith

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹14,520.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Clerk

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹13,200.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Accountant

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹13,200.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Typist

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹13,200.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Peon

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹12,000.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

Piece Rate

Monthly Wages - Watchman

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2020

₹12,000.00

Monthly Wage

-

Daily Basic Wage

-

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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