Minimum Wage – Kerala, Gold/Silver Ornaments Manufacture

Job Title

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

Group I—Highly skilled worker: Supervisor/Foreman, Chief Employee, Persons engaged in the manufacture of specially designed, handicraft ornaments- Category A

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹12,520.00

Per month

₹480.00

Per Day

Group I—Highly skilled worker: Supervisor/Foreman, Chief Employee, Persons engaged in the manufacture of specially designed, handicraft ornaments- Category B

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹12,170.00

Per month

₹470.00

Per Day

Group II—Skilled worker: worker engaged in converting gold into pure gold, worker engaged in converting pure gold into gold, worker engaged in making gold jewellery, worker engaged in dyeing gold, worker engaged in making gold wire conversion of gold into golden threads, worker engaged in cutting of gold, worker engaged in polishing of gold ornaments, worker engaged in colouring of gold ornaments, worker engaged in purification of silver/making of silver articles, worker engaged in manufacture of silver ornaments and articles, worker engaged in silver cutting, worker engaged in polishing of silver articles and ornaments, worker engaged in manufacture of gold covered/silver coated ornaments, Accountant/Clerk, Cashier/Typist, Computer Operator, Stenographer, Driver, Salesman (in the Manufacturing Establishments) - Category A

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹11,640.00

Per month

₹450.00

Per Day

Group II—Skilled worker: worker engaged in converting gold into pure gold, worker engaged in converting pure gold into gold, worker engaged in making gold jewellery, worker engaged in dyeing gold, worker engaged in making gold wire conversion of gold into golden threads, worker engaged in cutting of gold, worker engaged in polishing of gold ornaments, worker engaged in colouring of gold ornaments, worker engaged in purification of silver/making of silver articles, worker engaged in manufacture of silver ornaments and articles, worker engaged in silver cutting, worker engaged in polishing of silver articles and ornaments, worker engaged in manufacture of gold covered/silver coated ornaments, Accountant/Clerk, Cashier/Typist, Computer Operator, Stenographer, Driver, Salesman (in the Manufacturing Establishments) - Category B

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10,760.00

Per month

₹410.00

Per Day

Group III—Skilled worker: worker engaged in converting gold into pure gold, worker engaged in converting pure gold into gold, worker engaged in making gold jewellery, worker engaged in dyeing gold, worker engaged in making gold wire conversion of gold into golden threads, worker engaged in cutting of gold, worker engaged in polishing of gold ornaments, worker engaged in colouring of gold ornaments, worker engaged in purification of silver/making of silver articles, worker engaged in manufacture of silver ornaments and articles, worker engaged in silver cutting, worker engaged in polishing of silver articles and ornaments, worker engaged in manufacture of gold covered/silver coated ornaments, Accountant/Clerk, Cashier/Typist, Computer Operator, Stenographer, Driver, Salesman (in the Manufacturing Establishments) - Category A

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹9,890.00

Per month

₹380.00

Per Day

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 5 grams and up to 10 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹90.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 5 grams and up to 10 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹75.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹75.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 2 grams and up to 5 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹90.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 2 grams and up to 5 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹120.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 5 grams and up to 10 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹105.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹60.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹90.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹60.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹50.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹75.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹50.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹45.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹60.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹45.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹40.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹50.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹40.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹30.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹45.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹30.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹25.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹40.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Up to 10 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹20.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Up to 10 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹15.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Up to 10 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹25.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹15.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹20.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹15.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹15.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹15.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹5.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹5.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹5.00

Per month

Group III—Skilled worker: worker engaged in converting gold into pure gold, worker engaged in converting pure gold into gold, worker engaged in making gold jewellery, worker engaged in dyeing gold, worker engaged in making gold wire conversion of gold into golden threads, worker engaged in cutting of gold, worker engaged in polishing of gold ornaments, worker engaged in colouring of gold ornaments, worker engaged in purification of silver/making of silver articles, worker engaged in manufacture of silver ornaments and articles, worker engaged in silver cutting, worker engaged in polishing of silver articles and ornaments, worker engaged in manufacture of gold covered/silver coated ornaments, Accountant/Clerk, Cashier/Typist, Computer Operator, Stenographer, Driver, Salesman (in the Manufacturing Establishments) - Category B

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹9,360.00

Per month

₹360.00

Per Day

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Up to 2 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹120.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Up to 2 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹105.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Up to 2 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹135.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 2 grams and up to 5 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹105.00

Per month

Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 50 grams

Minimum wage with effect from 6 August 2016

₹10.00

Per month

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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