Minimum Wage – Building and Other Construction Works

  • Valid in April 2024
  • 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 1 - Engineering Graduate Employee
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
- - - ₹27,864.76 ₹28,978.36
Zone 1 - Diploma in Engineering Employee
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
- - - ₹22,799.16 ₹23,313.36
Zone 1 - High skilled workers: Literate Labourer
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹647.15 ₹42.83 ₹689.98 ₹16,825.97 ₹17,939.57
Zone 1 - Skilled workers: Blacksmith, Stone cutting, Mason or Brick Layer Class.I, Carpenter Class.I, Plumber, Tin smith, Foreman, Sarang, Painter, Fitter Class.I, Mechanic Class.l, Pneumatic driller, Engine Driver, Gas or Electric welder, Gauge Repairer, Laboratory Assistant, Machine operator, Turner, welder, Crane Driver, Stone Crusher, Jack Hammer driver, Blaster, Stone Cristler, Floor polisher, Riveter, Mason, Pump Driver, Stone Polisher, Bar Bender, Stone Revetment Builder, Maistry or Supervisor/Clerk Grade.l, Horticulture supervisor, Shovel and Scraper
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹633.84 ₹42.83 ₹676.67 ₹16,479.91 ₹17,593.51
Zone 1 - Semi-skilled workers: Cleaner, Asphalt sprayer, Driller, Savgani or chavli, White/colour washer, Sawyer, Helper to Fitter, Gardener, Cook, Dhobi, Caretaker, Hammerman, Lift operator, Bamboo maker, Helper to Carpenter, Gang man, Boatman, Jumper man, Brick moulder, Asphalt Boiler attendant, Limestone Burner, Mason & Bricklayer class-Il, Carpenter class-Il, Fitter class-Il, Mechanic class-Il, Wire man clerk Grade, Stone Voddar, Diesel Compressor operator, Fireman in Bricks Plant, Trained Mali with Certificate, Bisti with water bag, Horticulture Gardener, Glayer, Patkaries, Tile Layer (Glazed Mosaic Tiles etc.), Mess man, Tracer (Certificate holder)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹613.88 ₹42.83 ₹656.71 ₹15,960.82 ₹17,074.42
Zone 1 - Unskilled workers: Unskilled (Heavy work), Unskilled (Light Work), Watchman, Sweeper/Scavenger, Billover, Blue Printer, Chief Mazdoor
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹600.57 ₹42.83 ₹643.40 ₹15,614.76 ₹16,728.36
Zone 1 - Lorry/Bus/Road Roller driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹631.56 ₹42.83 ₹674.39 ₹16,420.63 ₹17,534.23
Zone 1 - Vehicle Maintenance
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹647.15 ₹42.83 ₹689.98 ₹16,825.97 ₹17,939.57
Zone 1 - Car driver, Jeep driver, Hospital vehicle driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹615.59 ₹42.83 ₹658.42 ₹16,005.36 ₹17,118.96
Zone 1 - Lorry/Bus/Car/Jeep Cleaner, One Bulluck Cart Driver, Two Bulluck Cart Driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹600.57 ₹42.83 ₹643.40 ₹15,614.76 ₹16,728.36
Zone 1 - Office Staff: Manager/Personal officer
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹679.48 ₹42.83 ₹722.31 ₹17,666.45 ₹18,780.05
Zone 1 - Office Staff: Assistant manager, Assistant personal manager
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹656.85 ₹42.83 ₹674.39 ₹16,420.63 ₹17,534.23
Zone 1 - Office Staff: Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹631.56 ₹42.83 ₹559.74 ₹12,350.00 ₹14,553.20
Zone 1 - Office Staff: Cashier, Senior clerk, Stenographer, Computer operator, Store keeper, Telephone operator
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹615.59 ₹42.83 ₹658.42 ₹16,005.36 ₹17,118.96
Zone 1 - Office Staff: Typist, Data-entry operator, Attender, Junior clerk
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹615.59 ₹42.83 ₹658.42 ₹16,005.36 ₹17,118.96
Zone 1 - Office Staff: Watchman, Security guard
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹569.01 ₹42.83 ₹611.84 ₹14,794.15 ₹15,907.75
Zone 1 - Office Staff: Office boy, Sweeper, Attender
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹569.01 ₹42.83 ₹611.84 ₹14,794.15 ₹15,907.75
Zone 2 - Engineering Graduate Employee
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
- - - - -
Zone 2 - Diploma in Engineering Employee
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
- - - - -
Zone 2 - High skilled workers: Literate Labourer
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹588.32 ₹42.83 ₹631.15 ₹15,296.34 ₹16,409.94
Zone 2 - Skilled workers: Blacksmith, Stone cutting, Mason or Brick Layer Class.I, Carpenter Class.I, Plumber, Tin smith, Foreman, Sarang, Painter, Fitter Class.I, Mechanic Class.l, Pneumatic driller, Engine Driver, Gas or Electric welder, Gauge Repairer, Laboratory Assistant, Machine operator, Turner, welder, Crane Driver, Stone Crusher, Jack Hammer driver, Blaster, Stone Cristler, Floor polisher, Riveter, Mason, Pump Driver, Stone Polisher, Bar Bender, Stone Revetment Builder, Maistry or Supervisor/Clerk Grade.l, Horticulture supervisor, Shovel and Scraper
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹576.22 ₹42.83 ₹619.05 ₹14,981.74 ₹16,095.34
Zone 2 - Semi-skilled workers: Cleaner, Asphalt sprayer, Driller, Savgani or chavli, White/colour washer, Sawyer, Helper to Fitter, Gardener, Cook, Dhobi, Caretaker, Hammerman, Lift operator, Bamboo maker, Helper to Carpenter, Gang man, Boatman, Jumper man, Brick moulder, Asphalt Boiler attendant, Limestone Burner, Mason & Bricklayer class-Il, Carpenter class-Il, Fitter class-Il, Mechanic class-Il, Wire man clerk Grade, Stone Voddar, Diesel Compressor operator, Fireman in Bricks Plant, Trained Mali with Certificate, Bisti with water bag, Horticulture Gardener, Glayer, Patkaries, Tile Layer (Glazed Mosaic Tiles etc.), Mess man, Tracer (Certificate holder)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹558.07 ₹42.83 ₹600.90 ₹14,509.84 ₹15,623.44
Zone 2 - Unskilled workers: Unskilled (Heavy work), Unskilled (Light Work), Watchman, Sweeper/Scavenger, Billover, Blue Printer, Chief Mazdoor
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹545.97 ₹42.83 ₹588.80 ₹14,195.24 ₹15,308.84
Zone 2 - Lorry/Bus/Road Roller driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹575.65 ₹42.83 ₹618.48 ₹14,966.79 ₹16,080.39
Zone 2 - Vehicle Maintenance
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹588.32 ₹42.83 ₹631.15 ₹15,296.34 ₹16,409.94
Zone 2 - Car driver, Jeep driver, Hospital vehicle driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹561.13 ₹42.83 ₹603.96 ₹14,589.27 ₹15,702.87
Zone 2 - Lorry/Bus/Car/Jeep Cleaner, One Bulluck Cart Driver, Two Bulluck Cart Driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹545.97 ₹42.83 ₹588.80 ₹14,195.24 ₹15,308.84
Zone 2 - Office Staff: Manager/Personal officer
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹619.21 ₹42.83 ₹662.04 ₹16,099.35 ₹17,212.95
Zone 2 - Office Staff: Assistant manager, Assistant personal manager
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹598.64 ₹42.83 ₹641.47 ₹15,564.53 ₹16,678.13
Zone 2 - Office Staff: Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹575.65 ₹42.83 ₹618.48 ₹14,966.79 ₹16,080.39
Zone 2 - Office Staff: Cashier, Senior clerk, Stenographer, Computer operator, Store keeper, Telephone operator
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹561.13 ₹42.83 ₹603.96 ₹14,589.27 ₹15,702.87
Zone 2 - Office Staff: Typist, Data-entry operator, Attender, Junior clerk
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹561.13 ₹42.83 ₹603.96 ₹14,589.27 ₹15,702.87
Zone 2 - Office Staff: Watchman, Security guard
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹518.78 ₹42.83 ₹561.61 ₹13,488.17 ₹14,601.77
Zone 2 - Office Staff: Office boy, Sweeper, Attender
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹545.97 ₹42.83 ₹588.80 ₹14,195.24 ₹15,308.84
Zone 3 - Engineering Graduate Employee
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
- - - - -
Zone 3 - Diploma in Engineering Employee
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
- - - - -
Zone 3 - High skilled workers: Literate Labourer
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹534.84 ₹42.83 ₹577.67 ₹13,905.76 ₹15,019.36
Zone 3 - Skilled workers: Blacksmith, Stone cutting, Mason or Brick Layer Class.I, Carpenter Class.I, Plumber, Tin smith, Foreman, Sarang, Painter, Fitter Class.I, Mechanic Class.l, Pneumatic driller, Engine Driver, Gas or Electric welder, Gauge Repairer, Laboratory Assistant, Machine operator, Turner, welder, Crane Driver, Stone Crusher, Jack Hammer driver, Blaster, Stone Cristler, Floor polisher, Riveter, Mason, Pump Driver, Stone Polisher, Bar Bender, Stone Revetment Builder, Maistry or Supervisor/Clerk Grade.l, Horticulture supervisor, Shovel and Scraper
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹523.84 ₹42.83 ₹566.67 ₹13,619.76 ₹14,733.36
Zone 3 - Semi-skilled workers: Cleaner, Asphalt sprayer, Driller, Savgani or chavli, White/colour washer, Sawyer, Helper to Fitter, Gardener, Cook, Dhobi, Caretaker, Hammerman, Lift operator, Bamboo maker, Helper to Carpenter, Gang man, Boatman, Jumper man, Brick moulder, Asphalt Boiler attendant, Limestone Burner, Mason & Bricklayer class-Il, Carpenter class-Il, Fitter class-Il, Mechanic class-Il, Wire man clerk Grade, Stone Voddar, Diesel Compressor operator, Fireman in Bricks Plant, Trained Mali with Certificate, Bisti with water bag, Horticulture Gardener, Glayer, Patkaries, Tile Layer (Glazed Mosaic Tiles etc.), Mess man, Tracer (Certificate holder)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹507.34 ₹42.83 ₹550.17 ₹13,190.76 ₹14,304.36
Zone 3 - Unskilled workers: Unskilled (Heavy work), Unskilled (Light Work), Watchman, Sweeper/Scavenger, Billover, Blue Printer, Chief Mazdoor
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹496.34 ₹42.83 ₹539.17 ₹12,904.76 ₹14,018.36
Zone 3 - Lorry/Bus/Road Roller driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹524.87 ₹42.83 ₹567.64 ₹13,645.12 ₹14,758.72
Zone 3 - Vehicle Maintenance
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹534.84 ₹42.83 ₹577.67 ₹13,905.76 ₹15,019.36
Zone 3 - Car driver, Jeep driver, Hospital vehicle driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹511.61 ₹42.83 ₹554.44 ₹13,301.92 ₹14,415.52
Zone 3 - Lorry/Bus/Car/Jeep Cleaner, One Bulluck Cart Driver, Two Bulluck Cart Driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹496.34 ₹42.83 ₹539.17 ₹12,904.76 ₹14,018.36
Zone 3 - Office Staff: Manager/Personal officer
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹564.47 ₹42.83 ₹607.24 ₹14,674.72 ₹15,788.32
Zone 3 - Office Staff: Assistant manager, Assistant personal manager
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹545.71 ₹42.83 ₹588.54 ₹14,188.52 ₹15,302.12
Zone 3 - Office Staff: Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹524.81 ₹42.83 ₹567.64 ₹13,645.12 ₹14,758.72
Zone 3 - Office Staff: Cashier, Senior clerk, Stenographer, Computer operator, Store keeper, Telephone operator
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹511.61 ₹42.83 ₹554.44 ₹13,301.92 ₹14,415.52
Zone 3 - Office Staff: Typist, Data-entry operator, Attender, Junior clerk
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹511.61 ₹42.83 ₹554.44 ₹13,301.92 ₹14,415.52
Zone 3 - Office Staff: Watchman, Security guard
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹473.11 ₹42.83 ₹469.74 ₹12,300.92 ₹13,414.52
Zone 3 - Office Staff: Office boy, Sweeper, Attender
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2023. Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2024. Information last updated on this page 15/01/24
₹496.34 ₹42.83 ₹539.17 ₹12,904.76 ₹14,018.36

Definitions

Zone I shall comprise Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike.
Zone 2 shall comprise all notified areas of the city Corporations of the State and agglomeration areas other than the places mentioned in Zone 1.
Zone 3 shall comprise of all the District Head Quarters others than the places mentioned in Zone 1 and Zone 2.
Zone 4 shall comprise of other areas which are not covered in Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3.

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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