Minimum Wage – Tanneries and leather manufacturing

  • Valid in January 2026
  • The amounts are in Indian Rupee (₹).

Category of workers

Basic per month VDA for 1225 points Total per month Basic Piece rate Total per piece
Soaking - 200 goat or sheep skins
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Bandam (Painting) - 200 goat or sheep skins
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Mudicar (Unhairing) - 200 goat or sheep skins
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Challa (Fleshing) - 200 goat or sheep skins
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Madchal (Scudding) - 200 goat or sheep skins
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Aurkam (First Beaming) - 60 goat skins (6 scudding & 6 fleshing) or 80 sheep skins (8 scudding & 8 fleshing)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Pattaship (Second Beaming) - 100 goat skins (6 scudding & 6 fleshing) or 100 sheep skins (8 scudding & 8 fleshing)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Kadakship (Myrobing) - 100 goat skins (6 scudding & 6 fleshing) or 100 sheep skins (8 scudding & 8 fleshing)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Tolship (Oiling) - 100 goat skins (6 scudding & 6 fleshing) or 100 sheep skins (8 scudding & 8 fleshing)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Ghota (Hand setting) - 100 goat skins (6 scudding & 6 fleshing) or 100 sheep skins (8 scudding & 8 fleshing)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Trimmer - 50 goat skins (6 scudding & 6 fleshing) or 50 sheep skins (8 scudding & 8 fleshing)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Round cutting - 100 goat skins (6 scudding & 6 fleshing) or 100 sheep skins (8 scudding & 8 fleshing)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Chouka (Picking of wood) - 100 goat skins (6 scudding & 6 fleshing) or 100 sheep skins (8 scudding & 8 fleshing)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Soaking - 25 Buffalow, 50 Cow Hide, or 100 Calf hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Dehairing - 20 Buffalow, 40 Cow Hide or 80 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Fleshing
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Challa (Shaving or Mudikar Fleshing) - 5 Buffalow, 10 Cow Hide or 20 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Charke - 11 1/4 Buffalow, 25 Cow Hide or 50 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Pattaships (Second) - 11 2/7 Buffalow, 28 1/2 Cow Hide or 57 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Murkul (Squessing Beaming) - 33 1/3 Buffalow, 66 2/3 Cow Hide or Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
First Myrobolan - 14 2/7 Buffalow, 28 1/4 Cow Hide or 57 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Second Myrobolan - 14 2/7 Buffalow, 28 1/4 Cow Hide or 57 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Talship(Oiling) - 10 1/4 Buffalow, 21 Cow Hide or 42 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Augatla - 25 Buffalow, 50 Cow Hide or 100 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Ghota (Shipping of Glazing or Thana Hand setting - 6 Buffalow, 10 Cow Hide or 20 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Trimming - 50 Buffalow, 100 Cow Hide or 200 Calf Hide
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Linning (Handling) - 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 25 Buffalow Hides), 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Cow Hides) or 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Calf Hides)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Bark Pits - 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 25 Buffalow Hides), 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Cow Hides) or 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Calf Hides)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Myrobolan Pits - 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 25 Buffalow Hides), 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Cow Hides) or 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Calf Hides)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Bundling - 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 25 Buffalow Hides), 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Cow Hides) or 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Calf Hides)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Unhairing - 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 25 Buffalow Hides), 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Cow Hides) or 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Calf Hides)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Round cutting - 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 25 Buffalow Hides), 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Cow Hides) or 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Calf Hides)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Chowka (Picking of-wool) - 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 25 Buffalow Hides), 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Cow Hides) or 8 (Pits 1 Ut containing 50-40 Calf Hides)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
- ₹313.00 - ₹111.00 ₹424.00
Manager
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹9,000.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹18,744.00
Assistant Manager/ Executive
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹8,090.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹17,834.00
General Foreman/ Electrical Engineer/Civil Engineer/ Technician
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹7,416.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹17,160.00
Foreman
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹6,509.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹16,253.00
Security Officer
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹6,053.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹15,797.00
Assistant Foreman/ Sorter
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹5,818.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹15,562.00
Senior Supervisor/ Supervisor Grade-A
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹5,600.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹15,344.00
Accountant/ Superintendent/ Senior Sales Assistant
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹5,363.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹15,107.00
Senior Assistant/ Supervisor Grade-B
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹4,910.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹14,654.00
Senior Dock Runner/ Boiler Operator
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹4,690.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹14,434.00
Electrician/ Machine Operator/ General Operator/ Welder/ Store Keeper
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹4,454.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹14,198.00
Supervisor Grade-C/ Clerk/ Computer Operator/ Fitter
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹4,001.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹13,745.00
Maistries
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹3,781.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹13,525.00
Trainee Supervisor/ Watchman/ Misc.workers/ Office Boy/ Helper/ Attender/ Sweepers/ Scavenger/ Cartman
Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026.
₹3,455.00 ₹9,744.00 ₹13,199.00

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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