Minimum Wage – Kerala, Tile Industry
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee.
Job Title
| Daily Wages | |
| Group II - Time Keeper Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,320.00 |
| Group B - Welder Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group C - Dust Floor Press Operator Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group D - Garblers (If there are worker engaged in full time in sorting of raw tiles, they also come under this category) Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group C - Trimmer Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group D - Firewood Cutter Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group I - Cashier Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,420.00 |
| Group A - Mason Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹650.00 |
| Group A - Carpenter Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹650.00 |
| Group A - Blacksmith Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹650.00 |
| Group A - Engine Driver Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹650.00 |
| Group A - Burner in Kiln Firing Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹650.00 |
| Group A - Electrician with Wireman License Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹650.00 |
| Group B - Electrician Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group B - Fitter Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group B - Mechanic Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group B - Turner Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group B - Planer Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group B - Foundry Moulder Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group B - Excavator Operator Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group B - Dye Puller Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group C - Slab Placer in Revolving Press Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group C - Kiln Setter Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group C - Kiln Drawer Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group C - Screw Ridges Press Operator Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group C - Pottery Worker Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group C - Trolly Turner and Trolly Puller in Clay Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group D - Slab Beater/Polisher Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - Tile Receiver Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - Winch Operator in Jetty Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - Drier Attender in Humidity Drier Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - Finger Car Operator Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - Sawyer Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - Crusted Ridge Worker Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - Boiler Fireman Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - worker impressing the printing types through the elevation and keeping stock of the printing types in the press from the elevator Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group D - Pugmill worker Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹635.00 |
| Group E - Headload Worker Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹630.00 |
| Group E - Slicer Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹630.00 |
| Group E - Firing Helper Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹630.00 |
| Group E - Helper (Mason, Carpenter, Blacksmith, Engine Driver) Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹630.00 |
| Group E - Canteen Worker Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹630.00 |
| Group E - Scavenger Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹630.00 |
| Group I - General Foreman Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,420.00 |
| Group I - Accountant Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,420.00 |
| Group I - Head Clerk Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,420.00 |
| Group I - U.D. Clerk Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,420.00 |
| Group I - Stenographer Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,420.00 |
| Group II - Store Keeper Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,320.00 |
| Group II - L.D. Clerk Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,320.00 |
| Group II - Typist Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,320.00 |
| Group III - Supervisor Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,220.00 |
| Group III - Mason Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,220.00 |
| Group III - Head Worker (in Commonwealth Trust Factories) Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,220.00 |
| Group IV - Watchman Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,120.00 |
| Group IV - Attender Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹18,120.00 |
| Group A - Kiln Foreman Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹650.00 |
| Group B - Wheel Turner Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹645.00 |
| Group C - Tile Receiver who receives Tile on both sides in the Double Dye Press Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹640.00 |
| Group E - Tile Conveyor man Minimum wage with effect from March 2, 2021 | ₹630.00 |
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.
More information is available at
- Overview Minimum Wages in India
- Overview Minimum Wages in Kerala
- Minimum Wages around the World (English)
- Minimum Wages News
- Minimum Wage and Labour Law
- Minimum Wage Regulations
- About the Minimum Wages Database (English)
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