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

  • Valid on may 2024
  • 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, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹6,098.00 ₹12,926.00 ₹19,024.00
Distribution - Security Officer
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,897.00 ₹12,008.00 ₹16,905.00
Distribution - Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,717.00 ₹11,387.00 ₹16,104.00
Distribution - Asst Manager/ Booking Clerk/ Office Superintendent
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,373.00 ₹10,464.00 ₹14,837.00
Distribution - Publicity Room Incharge/ Steno Typist/ Asst.Accountant/ Cashier
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,206.00 ₹10,156.00 ₹14,362.00
Distribution - Film Checking Operator(Licenced)
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,027.00 ₹9,848.00 ₹13,875.00
Distribution - Film Checking Operator (Unlicenced)/ Driver(Heavy Vehicle or Van)/ Typist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,785.00 ₹9,233.00 ₹13,018.00
Distribution - Computer Operator/ Driver (Light Vehicle)/ Line Inspector(Excluding Batta)/ Telephone Operator/ Clerk/ Godown Clerk/ DCR Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,491.00 ₹8,309.00 ₹11,800.00
Distribution - Representative (excluding Batta)
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,209.00 ₹7,694.00 ₹10,903.00
Distribution - Sweepe/ Office Boy/ Packer/ Known as Reddy Peon/ Watchman/ Security Guard/ Cartman/ Publicity Boy
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00
Publicity - Artist/ Chief Painter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹5,753.00 ₹12,926.00 ₹18,679.00
Publicity - Security Officer
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,897.00 ₹12,008.00 ₹16,905.00
Publicity - Commercial Artist/ Copy Writer/ Designer/ Publicity/ Advertisement/ Media Executive/ Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,717.00 ₹11,387.00 ₹16,104.00
Publicity - Steno Typist/ Asst.Accountant/ Cashier/ Asst.Painter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,206.00 ₹10,156.00 ₹14,362.00
Publicity - Driver (Publicity Van/ Heavy Vehicle)/ Typist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,785.00 ₹9,233.00 ₹13,018.00
Publicity - Driver (Light Vehicle)/ Telephone Operator/ Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,491.00 ₹8,309.00 ₹11,800.00
Publicity - Letter Painter/ Helper/ Sweeper/ Peon/ Office Boy/ Watchman/ Security Guard/ Cartman/ Publicity Boy/ Poster-Paster
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00
Production office staff - Manager
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹6,098.00 ₹12,926.00 ₹19,024.00
Production office staff - Asst.Manager/ Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,717.00 ₹11,387.00 ₹16,104.00
Production office staff - Steno Typist/ Asst.Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,206.00 ₹10,156.00 ₹14,362.00
Production office staff - Driver (Heavy Vehicle& Van)/ Typist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,785.00 ₹9,233.00 ₹13,018.00
Production office staff - Driver (Light Vehicle)/ Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,491.00 ₹8,309.00 ₹11,800.00
Production office staff - Scavenger/Sweeper/ Servant Maid/ Office Boy/ Peon/ Watchman/ Security Guard/ Attender
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00
Electrical department - Electrician
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,206.00 ₹10,156.00 ₹14,362.00
Electrical department - Light Boy
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,209.00 ₹7,694.00 ₹10,903.00
Moulding department - Maistry
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,206.00 ₹10,156.00 ₹14,362.00
Moulding department - Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00
Painting department - Chief Painter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹5,242.00 ₹12,618.00 ₹17,860.00
Painting department - Asst.Painter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,717.00 ₹11,387.00 ₹16,104.00
Painting department - Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00
Art department - Maistry
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹5,995.00 ₹12,926.00 ₹18,921.00
Art department - Carpenter
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,206.00 ₹10,156.00 ₹14,362.00
Art department - Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00
Make-up department - Chief Make-up Man
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,897.00 ₹12,008.00 ₹16,905.00
Make-up department - Asst.Make-up Man
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,717.00 ₹11,387.00 ₹16,104.00
Camera department - Chief Cameraman
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹7,656.00 ₹12,926.00 ₹20,582.00
Camera department - Assistant Cameraman/ Photographer/ Photo Artist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,206.00 ₹10,156.00 ₹14,362.00
Laboratory department - Chief Laboratory Incharge
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹9,203.00 ₹12,926.00 ₹22,129.00
Laboratory department - Assistant Laboratory Incharge
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹5,586.00 ₹12,926.00 ₹18,512.00
Laboratory department - Assistant Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00
Sound department - Sound Engineer
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹9,203.00 ₹12,926.00 ₹22,129.00
Sound department - Recordist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹5,242.00 ₹12,618.00 ₹17,860.00
Sound department - Theatre/ Projection Operator
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,027.00 ₹9,848.00 ₹13,875.00
Sound department - Assistant Recordist
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹3,491.00 ₹8,309.00 ₹11,800.00
Sound department - Boy Assistant (Helper)
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00
Editing department - Assistant Editor
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹4,717.00 ₹11,387.00 ₹16,104.00
Editing department - Helper
Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 Minimum wage with effect till September 30, 2023 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
₹2,915.00 ₹7,078.00 ₹9,993.00

Definitions

Zone I comprises of (a) All Municipal Corporations in the State; (b) Selection Grade and Special Grade Municipalities.
Zone II comprises of the rest of the areas in the State.

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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