Minimum Wage – Kerala, Tanneries and Leather Manufacturing
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee.
Job Title
| Per month | |
| Thana worker Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹540.00 |
| Clerk Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹14,160.00 |
| Footwear: Chhapal (Full size) Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹35.00 |
| Footwear: Full Shoes Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹180.00 |
| Footwear: Ambassador shoes Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹180.00 |
| Footwear: Slip on shoes Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹140.00 |
| Footwear: Half shoes Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹110.00 |
| Suitcase: 40.64 cm and below Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹7.50 |
| Suitcase: Above 40.64 cm and below 45.72 cm Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹9.00 |
| Suitcase: Above 45.72 cm and below 50.80 cm Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹10.00 |
| Suitcase: Above 55.88 cm and below 60.97 cm Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹14.00 |
| Suitcase: 66.05 cm and above Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹17.00 |
| Handbag: 35.56 cm and above with 2 folds Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹3.00 |
| Handbag: More than 2 folds Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹13.00 |
| Tumbi work: 1.81 kg to 2.27 kg Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹75.00 |
| Tumbi work: Above 2.27 kg Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹90.00 |
| Cutting worker Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹630.00 |
| Tailors Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹545.00 |
| Finishing Worker Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹530.00 |
| Helper Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹530.00 |
| General Worker Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹530.00 |
| Kathivela (Dehairing, Defleshing) Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹545.00 |
| Pit worker Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹545.00 |
| Maistry Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹16,500.00 |
| Watchman Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹13,660.00 |
| Sweeper, Cleaner Minimum wage with effect from October 26, 2022 | ₹13,420.00 |
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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- Overview Minimum Wages in India
- Overview Minimum Wages in Kerala
- Minimum Wages around the World (English)
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- About the Minimum Wages Database (English)
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