Minimum Wage – Motion picture industry including production, distribution and publicity

  • Valid on October 2025
  • The amounts are in Indian Rupee.

Category of workers

Basic per month VDA for 972 points Total per month
Distribution - Manager
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹6,098.00 ₹15,089.00 ₹21,187.00
Distribution - Security Officer
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,897.00 ₹14,018.00 ₹18,915.00
Distribution - Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,717.00 ₹13,292.00 ₹18,009.00
Distribution - Asst Manager/ Booking Clerk/ Office Superintendent
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,373.00 ₹12,215.00 ₹16,588.00
Distribution - Publicity Room Incharge/ Steno Typist/ Asst.Accountant/ Cashier
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,206.00 ₹11,855.00 ₹16,061.00
Distribution - Film Checking Operator(Licenced)
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,027.00 ₹11,496.00 ₹15,523.00
Distribution - Film Checking Operator (Unlicenced)/ Driver(Heavy Vehicle or Van)/ Typist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,785.00 ₹10,778.00 ₹14,563.00
Distribution - Computer Operator/ Driver (Light Vehicle)/ Line Inspector(Excluding Batta)/ Telephone Operator/ Clerk/ Godown Clerk/ DCR Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,491.00 ₹9,700.00 ₹13,191.00
Distribution - Representative (excluding Batta)
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,209.00 ₹8,981.00 ₹12,190.00
Distribution - Sweepe/ Office Boy/ Packer/ Known as Reddy Peon/ Watchman/ Security Guard/ Cartman/ Publicity Boy
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00
Publicity - Artist/ Chief Painter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹5,753.00 ₹15,089.00 ₹20,842.00
Publicity - Security Officer
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,897.00 ₹14,018.00 ₹18,915.00
Publicity - Commercial Artist/ Copy Writer/ Designer/ Publicity/ Advertisement/ Media Executive/ Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,717.00 ₹13,292.00 ₹18,009.00
Publicity - Steno Typist/ Asst.Accountant/ Cashier/ Asst.Painter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,206.00 ₹11,855.00 ₹16,061.00
Publicity - Driver (Publicity Van/ Heavy Vehicle)/ Typist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,785.00 ₹10,778.00 ₹14,563.00
Publicity - Driver (Light Vehicle)/ Telephone Operator/ Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,491.00 ₹9,700.00 ₹13,191.00
Publicity - Letter Painter/ Helper/ Sweeper/ Peon/ Office Boy/ Watchman/ Security Guard/ Cartman/ Publicity Boy/ Poster-Paster
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00
Production office staff - Manager
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹6,098.00 ₹15,089.00 ₹21,187.00
Production office staff - Asst.Manager/ Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,717.00 ₹13,292.00 ₹18,009.00
Production office staff - Steno Typist/ Asst.Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,206.00 ₹11,855.00 ₹16,061.00
Production office staff - Driver (Heavy Vehicle& Van)/ Typist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,785.00 ₹10,778.00 ₹14,563.00
Production office staff - Driver (Light Vehicle)/ Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,491.00 ₹9,700.00 ₹13,191.00
Production office staff - Scavenger/Sweeper/ Servant Maid/ Office Boy/ Peon/ Watchman/ Security Guard/ Attender
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00
Electrical department - Electrician
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,206.00 ₹11,855.00 ₹16,061.00
Electrical department - Light Boy
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,209.00 ₹8,981.00 ₹12,190.00
Moulding department - Maistry
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,206.00 ₹11,855.00 ₹16,061.00
Moulding department - Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00
Painting department - Chief Painter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹5,242.00 ₹14,729.00 ₹19,971.00
Painting department - Asst.Painter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,717.00 ₹13,292.00 ₹18,009.00
Painting department - Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00
Art department - Maistry
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹5,995.00 ₹15,089.00 ₹21,084.00
Art department - Carpenter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,206.00 ₹11,855.00 ₹16,061.00
Art department - Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00
Make-up department - Chief Make-up Man
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,897.00 ₹14,018.00 ₹18,915.00
Make-up department - Asst.Make-up Man
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,717.00 ₹13,292.00 ₹18,009.00
Camera department - Chief Cameraman
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹7,656.00 ₹15,089.00 ₹22,745.00
Camera department - Assistant Cameraman/ Photographer/ Photo Artist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,206.00 ₹11,855.00 ₹16,061.00
Laboratory department - Chief Laboratory Incharge
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹9,203.00 ₹15,089.00 ₹24,292.00
Laboratory department - Assistant Laboratory Incharge
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹5,586.00 ₹15,089.00 ₹20,675.00
Laboratory department - Assistant Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00
Sound department - Sound Engineer
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹9,203.00 ₹15,089.00 ₹24,292.00
Sound department - Recordist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹5,242.00 ₹14,729.00 ₹19,971.00
Sound department - Theatre/ Projection Operator
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,027.00 ₹11,496.00 ₹15,523.00
Sound department - Assistant Recordist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹3,491.00 ₹9,700.00 ₹13,191.00
Sound department - Boy Assistant (Helper)
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00
Editing department - Assistant Editor
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹4,717.00 ₹13,292.00 ₹18,009.00
Editing department - Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2025
₹2,915.00 ₹8,263.00 ₹11,178.00

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.

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