Minimum Wage – Kerala, Garment making
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee.
Job Title
| Monthly Wage | Piece rate per one | |
| A. Technical Category - Production Manager Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹14,020.00 | - |
| A. Technical Category - Supervisor, Cutter-cum-Pattern Maker Grade I Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹13,190.00 | - |
| Technical Category - Cutter-cum-pattern Maker Grade II Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹12,520.00 | - |
| Technical Category - Machine operator Grade I, Khaja button operator, Buttoning machine operator , Bartech operator, Tailor Grade 1, Sewing machine operator Grade I, Assistant cutter Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹11,870.00 | - |
| Technical Category - Iron man, Presser Grade I Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹11,290.00 | - |
| Technical Category - Machine Operator Grade II, Tailor Grade II, Sewing machine Operator Grade II, Layer, Fabric checker, Feeding Assistant, Laundry Machine Operator, Batch checker, Trimmer, Packer Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹10,510.00 | - |
| Technical Category - Helper Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹9,940.00 | - |
| Office Category - Manager Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹14,020.00 | - |
| Office Category - Cashier, Clerk, Store Keeper Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹12,110.00 | - |
| Office Category - Accountant, Typist, Time Keeper Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹11,680.00 | - |
| Technical Category - Checker Grade 1, Iron man, Presser Grade II Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹11,090.00 | - |
| Office Category - Driver Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹12,040.00 | - |
| Office Category - Security , Watchman Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹9,940.00 | - |
| Office Category - Sweeper Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | ₹9,640.00 | - |
| Stitching Work - Pants - Workload per day: 4 complete works except button hole and hook fitting Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹130.00 |
| Stitching Work - Shirt Full Sleeve - Workload per day: 6 complete works except button hole and hook fitting Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹80.00 |
| Stitching Work - Shirt half sleeve - Workload per day: 7 complete works except button hole and hook fitting Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹70.00 |
| Stitching Work - Blouse (ordinary) - Workload per day: 7 complete works except button hole and hook fitting Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹60.00 |
| Stitching Work - Blouse Lace, with lining - Workload per day: 6 complete works except button hole and hook fitting Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹75.00 |
| Stitching Work - Churidar (Cotton material) (22" size and above) - Ordinary - Workload per day: 5. For the work done in clothes other than cotton cloth, 10% in addition to the above rate shall be given. Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹95.00 |
| Stitching Work - Churidar (Cotton material) (22" size and above) - Model, Design - Workload per day: 4. For the work done in clothes other than cotton cloth, 10% in addition to the above rate shall be given. Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹115.00 |
| Stitching Work - Umbrella Skirt Ordinary - Workload per day: 36 Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹10.00 |
| Stitching Work - Model / with frill - Workload per day: 28 Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020 | - | ₹15.00 |
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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