Minimum Wage – Kerala, Gold/Silver Ornaments Manufacture
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee.
Job Title
| Per month | Per Day | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹12,520.00 | ₹480.00 |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹12,170.00 | ₹470.00 |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹11,640.00 | ₹450.00 |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹10,760.00 | ₹410.00 |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹9,890.00 | ₹380.00 |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 5 grams and up to 10 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹90.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 5 grams and up to 10 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹75.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹75.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 2 grams and up to 5 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹90.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 2 grams and up to 5 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹120.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 5 grams and up to 10 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹105.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹60.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹90.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹60.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹50.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹75.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹50.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹45.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹60.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹45.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹40.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹50.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹40.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹30.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹45.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹30.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Above 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹25.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹40.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Up to 10 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹20.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Up to 10 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹15.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Up to 10 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹25.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹15.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 10 grams and up to 15 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹20.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹15.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 15 grams and up to 20 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹15.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 20 grams and up to 30 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹15.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 30 grams and up to 40 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 40 grams and up to 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹5.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹5.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-For plain articles: Above 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹5.00 | |
| 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 August 6, 2016 | ₹9,360.00 | ₹360.00 |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Up to 2 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹120.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-For plain articles: Up to 2 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹105.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Up to 2 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹135.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Gold articles-Hard articles with stones/pearls: Above 2 grams and up to 5 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹105.00 | |
| Piece Rate for Silver shapes/ornaments/articles-Specially designed, artful and handicraft articles: Above 50 grams Minimum wage with effect from August 6, 2016 | ₹10.00 |
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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