Minimum Wage – Kerala, Tile Industry

Job Title

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

Group II - Time Keeper

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,320.00

Daily Wages

Group B - Welder

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

Daily Wages

Group C - Dust Floor Press Operator

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

Daily Wages

Group D - Garblers (If there are worker engaged in full time in sorting of raw tiles, they also come under this category)

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

Daily Wages

Group C - Trimmer

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

Daily Wages

Group D - Firewood Cutter

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

Daily Wages

Group I - Cashier

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,420.00

Daily Wages

Group A - Mason

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹650.00

Daily Wages

Group A - Carpenter

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹650.00

Daily Wages

Group A - Blacksmith

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹650.00

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Group A - Engine Driver

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹650.00

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Group A - Burner in Kiln Firing

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹650.00

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Group A - Electrician with Wireman License

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹650.00

Daily Wages

Group B - Electrician

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

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Group B - Fitter

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

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Group B - Mechanic

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

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Group B - Turner

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

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Group B - Planer

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

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Group B - Foundry Moulder

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

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Group B - Excavator Operator

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

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Group B - Dye Puller

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

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Group C - Slab Placer in Revolving Press

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

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Group C - Kiln Setter

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

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Group C - Kiln Drawer

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

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Group C - Screw Ridges Press Operator

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

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Group C - Pottery Worker

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

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Group C - Trolly Turner and Trolly Puller in Clay

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

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Group D - Slab Beater/Polisher

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

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Group D - Tile Receiver

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

Daily Wages

Group D - Winch Operator in Jetty

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

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Group D - Drier Attender in Humidity Drier

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

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Group D - Finger Car Operator

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

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Group D - Sawyer

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

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Group D - Crusted Ridge Worker

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

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Group D - Boiler Fireman

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

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Group D - worker impressing the printing types through the elevation and keeping stock of the printing types in the press from the elevator

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

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Group D - Pugmill worker

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹635.00

Daily Wages

Group E - Headload Worker

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹630.00

Daily Wages

Group E - Slicer

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹630.00

Daily Wages

Group E - Firing Helper

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹630.00

Daily Wages

Group E - Helper (Mason, Carpenter, Blacksmith, Engine Driver)

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹630.00

Daily Wages

Group E - Canteen Worker

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹630.00

Daily Wages

Group E - Scavenger

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹630.00

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Group I - General Foreman

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,420.00

Daily Wages

Group I - Accountant

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,420.00

Daily Wages

Group I - Head Clerk

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,420.00

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Group I - U.D. Clerk

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,420.00

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Group I - Stenographer

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,420.00

Daily Wages

Group II - Store Keeper

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,320.00

Daily Wages

Group II - L.D. Clerk

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,320.00

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Group II - Typist

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,320.00

Daily Wages

Group III - Supervisor

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,220.00

Daily Wages

Group III - Mason

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,220.00

Daily Wages

Group III - Head Worker (in Commonwealth Trust Factories)

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,220.00

Daily Wages

Group IV - Watchman

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,120.00

Daily Wages

Group IV - Attender

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹18,120.00

Daily Wages

Group A - Kiln Foreman

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹650.00

Daily Wages

Group B - Wheel Turner

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹645.00

Daily Wages

Group C - Tile Receiver who receives Tile on both sides in the Double Dye Press

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹640.00

Daily Wages

Group E - Tile Conveyor man

Minimum wage with effect from 2 March 2021

₹630.00

Daily Wages

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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