Minimum Wage – Karnataka, Electronics Industries
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee.
Class of Employment
| Basic per day | VDA per day | Total per day | Basic per month | Total per month | |
| Zone 2 - Skilled workers: Diploma Technician, Lab Technician, Technician, Electrician, Operator, Radio and T.V. Mechanic Assembling Operator (ITI & Diploma Holder), Computer operator/Machine operator, Punch Operator., Cameraman, H. Wireman, Turner, Printer, Die Fitter, Fitter, Designer, Cabinet fitter, Buffer, Moulder, Machineman, Winder, lmprignation Plant Operator, Expose plant Operator, Assembler, Coilman, Carpenter Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 | ₹599.11 | ₹59.31 | ₹658.42 | ₹15,576.96 | ₹17,118.96 |
| Zone 1 - Office Staff: Watchman, Security guard Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 | ₹629.74 | ₹59.31 | ₹689.05 | ₹16,373.32 | ₹17,915.32 |
| Zone 1 - High skilled workers: Production Manager, Sales Executive, Assembling Supervisor, Quality lnspector Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹688.31 | ₹108.42 | ₹796.73 | ₹17,895.99 | ₹20,714.79 |
| Zone 1 - Skilled workers: Diploma Technician, Lab Technician, Technician, Electrician, Operator, Radio and T.V. Mechanic Assembling Operator (ITI & Diploma Holder), Computer operator/Machine operator, Punch Operator., Cameraman, H. Wireman, Turner, Printer, Die Fitter, Fitter, Designer, Cabinet fitter, Buffer, Moulder, Machineman, Winder, lmprignation Plant Operator, Expose plant Operator, Assembler, Coilman, Carpenter Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 | ₹559.03 | ₹59.31 | ₹718.33 | ₹17,134.66 | ₹18,676.66 |
| Zone 2 - High skilled workers: Production Manager, Sales Executive, Assembling Supervisor, Quality lnspector Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2023 | ₹625.73 | ₹59.31 | ₹685.04 | ₹16,269.08 | ₹17,811.08 |
| Zone 1 - Unskilled workers: Assistant, Helper, Packer, Attender, Watchman, Cleaner, Gardener: Mali, Curling, Sweeper/Scavenger, other unskilled work Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹607.78 | ₹108.42 | ₹716.20 | ₹15,802.32 | ₹18,621.12 |
| Zone 1 - Car driver, Jeep driver Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹599.11 | ₹108.42 | ₹707.53 | ₹15,576.96 | ₹18,395.76 |
| Zone 1 - Lorry/Car/Jeep Cleaner Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹607.78 | ₹108.42 | ₹716.20 | ₹15,802.32 | ₹18,621.12 |
| Zone 1 - Office Staff: Manager/Personal officer Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹663.00 | ₹108.42 | ₹771.42 | ₹17,238.05 | ₹20,056.85 |
| Zone 1 - Office Staff: Assistant manager, Assistant personal manager Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹640.38 | ₹108.42 | ₹748.80 | ₹16,649.75 | ₹19,468.55 |
| Zone 1 - Office Staff: Accountant Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹615.09 | ₹108.42 | ₹723.51 | ₹15,992.23 | ₹18,811.03 |
| Zone 1 - Office Staff: Cashier, Senior clerk, Stenographer, Computer operator, Store keeper, Telephone operator Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹615.09 | ₹108.42 | ₹723.51 | ₹15,992.23 | ₹18,811.03 |
| Zone 1 - Office Staff: Typist, Data-entry operator, Attender, Junior clerk Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹599.71 | ₹108.42 | ₹708.13 | ₹15,576.96 | ₹18,395.76 |
| Zone 1 - Office Staff: Office boy, Sweeper, Attender Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹607.78 | ₹108.42 | ₹716.20 | ₹15,802.32 | ₹18,621.12 |
| Zone 2 - Semi-skilled workers: Store keeper, Assistant Assembler, Wireman, Test Fitter, Assistant Die.Fitter, Assistant Fitter, Assistant turner, Assistant Designer, Coil.Winder, Assistant Cabinet Fitter, Transformer Winder, Decorator, Fireman, Moulder Grade.11, Dril! man, Paper Cutting Swaping, (Hand Operator), Can.Fitter, Assistant Technician, Assistant carpenter, Aligner Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹572.49 | ₹108.42 | ₹680.91 | ₹14,884.84 | ₹17,703.64 |
| Zone 2 - Unskilled workers: Assistant, Helper, Packer, Attender, Watchman, Cleaner, Gardener: Mali, Curling, Sweeper/Scavenger, other unskilled work Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹552.53 | ₹108.42 | ₹660.95 | ₹14,365.75 | ₹17,184.55 |
| Zone 2 - Car driver, Jeep driver Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹544.65 | ₹108.42 | ₹653.07 | ₹14,160.87 | ₹16,979.67 |
| Zone 2 - Lorry/Car/Jeep Cleaner Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹552.53 | ₹108.42 | ₹660.94 | ₹14,365.75 | ₹17,184.55 |
| Zone 2 - Office Staff: Manager/Personal officer Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹602.73 | ₹108.42 | ₹711.15 | ₹15,670.95 | ₹18,489.75 |
| Zone 2 - Office Staff: Assistant manager, Assistant personal manager Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹582.16 | ₹108.42 | ₹690.58 | ₹15,136.13 | ₹17,954.93 |
| Zone 2 - Office Staff: Accountant Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹559.17 | ₹108.42 | ₹667.59 | ₹14,538.39 | ₹17,357.19 |
| Zone 2 - Office Staff: Cashier, Senior clerk, Stenographer, Computer operator, Store keeper, Telephone operator Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹559.17 | ₹108.42 | ₹667.59 | ₹14,538.39 | ₹17,357.19 |
| Zone 2 - Office Staff: Typist, Data-entry operator, Attender, Junior clerk Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹544.65 | ₹108.42 | ₹653.07 | ₹14,160.87 | ₹16,979.67 |
| Zone 2 - Office Staff: Watchman, Security guard Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹552.53 | ₹108.42 | ₹660.95 | ₹14,365.75 | ₹17,184.55 |
| Zone 2 - Office Staff: Office boy, Sweeper, Attender Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹552.53 | ₹108.42 | ₹660.95 | ₹14,365.75 | ₹17,184.55 |
| Zone 3 - High skilled workers: Production Manager, Sales Executive, Assembling Supervisor, Quality lnspector Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹568.85 | ₹108.42 | ₹677.27 | ₹14,790.07 | ₹17,608.87 |
| Zone 3 - Skilled workers: Diploma Technician, Lab Technician, Technician, Electrician, Operator, Radio and T.V. Mechanic Assembling Operator (ITI & Diploma Holder), Computer operator/Machine operator, Punch Operator., Cameraman, H. Wireman, Turner, Printer, Die Fitter, Fitter, Designer, Cabinet fitter, Buffer, Moulder, Machineman, Winder, lmprignation Plant Operator, Expose plant Operator, Assembler, Coilman, Carpenter Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹544.65 | ₹108.42 | ₹653.07 | ₹14,160.87 | ₹16,979.67 |
| Zone 3 - Semi-skilled workers: Store keeper, Assistant Assembler, Wireman, Test Fitter, Assistant Die.Fitter, Assistant Fitter, Assistant turner, Assistant Designer, Coil.Winder, Assistant Cabinet Fitter, Transformer Winder, Decorator, Fireman, Moulder Grade.11, Dril! man, Paper Cutting Swaping, (Hand Operator), Can.Fitter, Assistant Technician, Assistant carpenter, Aligner Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹520.45 | ₹108.42 | ₹628.87 | ₹13,531.67 | ₹16,350.47 |
| Zone 3 - Unskilled workers: Assistant, Helper, Packer, Attender, Watchman, Cleaner, Gardener: Mali, Curling, Sweeper/Scavenger, other unskilled work Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹502.30 | ₹108.42 | ₹610.72 | ₹13,059.80 | ₹15,878.60 |
| Zone 3 - Car driver, Jeep driver Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹495.14 | ₹108.42 | ₹603.56 | ₹12,873.52 | ₹15,692.32 |
| Zone 3 - Lorry/Car/Jeep Cleaner Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹502.30 | ₹108.42 | ₹610.72 | ₹13,059.80 | ₹15,878.60 |
| Zone 3 - Office Staff: Manager/Personal officer Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹547.94 | ₹108.42 | ₹656.36 | ₹14,246.32 | ₹17,065.12 |
| Zone 3 - Office Staff: Assistant manager, Assistant personal manager Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹529.24 | ₹108.42 | ₹637.66 | ₹13,760.12 | ₹16,578.92 |
| Zone 3 - Office Staff: Accountant Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹508.34 | ₹108.42 | ₹616.76 | ₹13,216.72 | ₹16,035.52 |
| Zone 3 - Office Staff: Cashier, Senior clerk, Stenographer, Computer operator, Store keeper, Telephone operator Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹508.34 | ₹108.42 | ₹616.76 | ₹13,216.72 | ₹16,035.52 |
| Zone 3 - Office Staff: Typist, Data-entry operator, Attender, Junior clerk Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹495.14 | ₹108.42 | ₹603.56 | ₹12,873.52 | ₹15,692.32 |
| Zone 3 - Office Staff: Watchman, Security guard Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹502.30 | ₹108.42 | ₹610.72 | ₹13,059.80 | ₹15,878.60 |
| Zone 3 - Office Staff: Office boy, Sweeper, Attender Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹502.30 | ₹108.42 | ₹610.72 | ₹13,059.80 | ₹15,878.60 |
| Zone 1 - Semi-skilled workers: Store keeper, Assistant Assembler, Wireman, Test Fitter, Assistant Die.Fitter, Assistant Fitter, Assistant turner, Assistant Designer, Coil.Winder, Assistant Cabinet Fitter, Transformer Winder, Decorator, Fireman, Moulder Grade.11, Dril! man, Paper Cutting Swaping, (Hand Operator), Can.Fitter, Assistant Technician, Assistant carpenter, Aligner Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025 | ₹629.74 | ₹108.42 | ₹738.16 | ₹16,373.32 | ₹19,192.12 |
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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