Karnataka Minimum Wages for the Year 2021 –2022

1. Engineering Industry

Sl. Class of Minimum Rates of Wages Payable

No. Employment
Zone – I Zone – II Zone - III Zone - IV
Per Per Per Per Per Per Per Per
Day Month Day Month Day Month Day Month
01. High Skilled Basic 593.21 15423.40 564.96 14688.95 538.06 13989.48 512.44 13323.31
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 659.48 17146.60 631.23 16412.15 604.33 15712.68 578.71 15046.51
02. Skilled Basic 539.28 14021.27 513.60 13353.59 489.14 12717.71 465.85 12112.10
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 605.55 15744.47 579.87 15076.79 555.41 14440.91 532.12 13835.30
03. Semi – Skilled Basic 490.25 12746.61 466.91 12139.63 444.68 11561.55 423.50 11011.00
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 556.52 14469.81 533.18 13862.83 510.95 13284.75 489.77 12734.20
04. Un-Skilled Basic 445.69 11587.83 424.46 11036.03 404.25 10510.50 385.00 10010.00
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 511.96 13111.03 490.73 12759.20 470.52 12233.70 451.27 11733.20
05 Office Staff Basic 631.00 16423.00 603.38 15688.00 576.50 14989.00 550.88 14323.00
Manager, VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Personal
officer, Total 697.27 18146.20 669.65 17411.20 642.77 16712.20 617.15 16046.20
Marketing
Manager,
Office In
charge, &
Equivalent Job.

For Other
Cadres of Staff
& Drivers
Refer
Notification

Notification No: - KAE 18 LMW 2017 dated 30-12-2017

Gazette Publication dated 15-02-2018
 2. Chemical Industries

Sl. Class of Minimum Rates of Wages Payable

No. Employment
Zone – I Zone – II Zone – III Zone – IV
Per Per Per Per Per Per Per Day Per
Day Month Day Month Day Month Month
01. High Skilled Basic 593.21 15423.40 564.96 14688.95 538.06 13989.48 512.44 13323.31
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 659.48 17146.60 631.23 16412.15 604.33 15712.68 578.71 15046.51
2. Skilled Basic 539.28 14021.27 513.60 13353.59 489.14 12717.71 465.85 12112.10
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 605.55 15744.47 579.87 15076.79 555.41 14440.91 532.12 13835.30
03. Semi – Skilled Basic 490.25 12746.61 466.91 12139.63 444.68 11561.55 423.50 11011.00
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 556.52 14469.81 533.18 13862.83 510.95 13284.75 489.77 12734.20
04. Un-Skilled Basic 445.69 11587.83 424.46 11036.03 404.25 10510.50 385.00 10010.00
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 511.96 13111.03 490.73 12759.20 470.52 12233.70 451.27 11733.20
05. Office Staff Basic 631.00 16423.00 603.38 15688.00 576.50 14989.00 550.88 14323.00
Accountant, VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Manager Total 697.27 18146.20 669.65 17411.20 642.77 16712.20 617.15 16046.20
06 Office boy Basic 445.69 11587.83 424.46 11036.03 404.25 10510.50 385.00 10010.00
peon,
Servant/
Watchman/
Lift operator,
Attender,
Helper,
Mazdoor,
and
Equivalent
Job
VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 511.96 13111.03 490.73 12759.20 470.52 12233.70 451.27 11733.20

07 Drivers Basic 539.28 14021.27 513.60 13353.59 489.14 12717.71 465.85 12112.10

VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20

Total 605.55 15744.47 579.87 15076.79 555.41 14440.91 532.12 13835.30

Notification No: KAE 8 LMW 2017 dated 30-12-2017

Gazette Publication dated 08-02-2018
 3. Manufacturing of Allopathic and Aurvedic Medicines

Sl. Class of Minimum Rates of Wages Payable

No. Employment
Zone – I Zone – II Zone – III
Per Per Month Per Per Per Per
Day Day Month Day Month
01. High Skilled Basic 450.00 11700.00 440.00 11440.00 410.00 10660.00
Workers VDA 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60
Total 531.60 13821.60 521.60 13561.60 491.60 12781.60
02. Skilled Workers Basic 415.00 10790.00 405.00 10530.00 380.00 9880.00
VDA 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60
Total 496.60 12911.60 486.60 12651.60 461.60 12001.60
03. Semi – Skilled Basic 405.00 10530.00 395.00 10270.00 385.00 10010.00
Workers VDA 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60
Total 486.60 12651.60 476.62 12391.60 466.60 12131.60
04. Un-Skilled Basic 385.00 10010.00 375.00 9750.00 350.00 9100.00
Workers VDA 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60
Total 466.60 12131.60 456.60 11871.60 431.60 11221.60
05. Office Staff Basic 465.00 12090.00 455.00 11830.00 425.00 11050.00
Cashier, Sr. Clerk, VDA 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60 81.60 2121.60
Booking Clerk. Total 546.60 14211.60 536.60 13951.60 506.60 13171.60
Computer
Operator Steno,
Store Keeper,
Receptionists,
Tele phone
assistance

Notification No: KAE 15 LMW 2015 dated 16-09-2016

Gazette Publication dated 06-10-2016

4. Security Agency

Sl. Class of Employment Minimum Rates of Wages Payable

No.
Zone – I Zone - II
Per Per Month Per Per Month
Day Day
01. Security officer , Field Basic 475.38 12360.00 465.38 12100.00
Officer VDA 101.22 2631.60 101.22 2631.60
Total 576.60 14991.60 566.60 14731.60
02. Security Inspector, Basic 437.38 11372.00 423.38 11008.00
security supervisor, ASO VDA 101.22 2631.60 101.22 2631.60
Total 538.60 14003.60 524.60 13639.60
 03. Head guard, Intelligence & Basic 426.38 11086.00 413.38 10748.00
Fire Fighting VDA 101.22 2631.60 101.22 2631.60
Total 527.60 13717.60 514.60 13379.60
04. Security guard, Lady Basic 398.00 10350.00 385.00 10012.00
guard,/ lady searcher VDA 101.22 2631.60 101.22 2631.60
Total 499.22 12981.60 486.22 12643.60

Notification No: KAE 123 LMW 2015 dated 29-02-2016

Gazette Publication dated 01-01-2016

NB:

 Security Officer and Security guard to be provided one pair boots and two pair socks once in a
year. or yearly Rs. 850/- for the same
 For night time working guards muff layer, swatter to be given once in two years. Or Rs. 300/-
for the same
 For every two years two pair uniforms, cap and belt or Rs. 1500/- to be provided. Plus Rs. 300
washing allowance per month.
 Torch and battery for night shift guard should be given.
 Facilities already given should continue.

5. Shops and Commercial Establishment

Sl. Class of Minimum Rates of Wages Payable

No. Employment
Zone – I Zone – II Zone - III Zone – IV
Per Per Month Per Per Month Per Per Month Per Per Month
Day Day Day Day
01. High Skilled Basic 593.21 15423.40 564.96 14688.95 538.06 13989.48 512.44 13323.31
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 659.48 17146.60 631.23 16412.15 604.33 15712.68 578.71 15046.51
02. Skilled Basic 539.28 14021.27 513.60 13353.59 489.14 12717.71 465.85 12112.10
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 605.55 15744.47 579.87 15076.79 555.41 14440.91 532.12 13835.30
03. Semi-Skilled Basic 490.25 12746.61 466.91 12139.63 444.68 11561.55 423.50 11011.00
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 556.52 14469.81 533.18 13862.83 510.95 13284.75 489.77 12734.20
04. Unskilled Basic 445.69 11587.83 424.46 11036.03 404.25 10510.50 385.00 10010.00
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 511.96 13111.03 490.73 12759.20 470.52 12233.70 451.27 11733.20
05. Office Staff Basic 631.00 16423.00 603.38 15688.00 576.50 14989.00 550.80 14323.00
Manager, VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Personal Total 697.27 18146.20 669.65 17411.20 642.77 16712.20 617.15 16046.20
Officer, In
charge &
 Equivalent
Job
06. Asst Basic 593.21 15423.40 564.96 14688.95 538.06 13989.48 512.44 13323.31
Manager, VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Asst Personal
Total 659.48 17146.60 631.23 16412.15 604.33 15712.68 578.71 15046.51
Manager,
Accountant &
Equivalent
Job
07. Senior Clerk, Basic 539.28 14021.27 513.60 13353.59 489.14 12717.71 465.85 12112.10
Cashier, VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Stenographer,
Total 605.55 15744.47 579.87 15076.79 555.41 14440.91 532.12 13835.30
Store keeper
& Equivalent
Job
08. Car / jeep Basic 490.25 12746.61 466.91 12139.63 444.68 11561.55 423.50 11011.00
drivers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 556.52 14469.81 533.18 13862.83 510.95 13284.75 489.77 12734.20
09. Office Basic 490.25 12746.61 466.91 12139.63 444.68 11561.55 423.50 11011.00
Typist, data VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
entry, clerk Total 556.52 14469.81 533.18 13862.83 510.95 13284.75 489.77 12734.20
10. Office boy, Basic 445.69 11587.83 424.46 11036.03 404.25 10510.50 385.00 10010.00
peon/ VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
watchmen/
attender Total 511.96 13111.03 490.73 12759.20 470.52 12233.70 451.27 11733.20

11. Lorry Driver Basic 539.28 14021.27 513.60 13353.59 489.14 12717.17 465.85 12112.10

VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20

Total 605.55 15744.47 579.87 15076.79 555.41 14440.91 532.12 13835.30

Notification No: - KAE 20 LMW 2017 dated 30-12-2017

Gazette Publication dated 29-03-2018

6. Employment not covered in any of the Scheduled Employments

Sl. Class of Minimum Rates of Wages Payable

No. Employment

Zone - I Zone - II Zone - III Zone - IV

Per Per Month Per Per Per day Per Month Per day Per
day day Month Month
01. High Skilled Basic 593.21 15423.40 564.96 14688.95 538.06 13989.48 512.44 13323.31
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 659.48 17146.60 631.23 16412.15 604.33 15712.68 578.71 15046.51
02. Skilled Basic 539.28 14021.27 513.60 13353.59 489.14 12717.71 465.85 12112.10
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 605.55 15744.47 579.87 15076.79 555.41 14440.91 532.12 13835.30
03. Semi – Basic 490.25 12746.61 466.91 12139.63 444.68 11561.55 423.50 11011.00
Skilled VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Workers Total 556.52 14469.81 533.18 13862.83 510.95 13284.75 489.77 12734.20
04. Un-Skilled Basic 445.69 11587.83 424.46 11036.03 404.25 10510.50 385.00 10010.00
Workers VDA 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20 66.27 1723.20
Total 511.96 13111.03 490.73 12759.20 470.52 12233.70 451.27 11733.20

Notification No: - KAE 31 LMW 2017 dated 30-12-2017

Gazette Publication dated 01-03-2018

Explanation

Zone – I: Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike under notified areas.

Zone – II: Other parts of the State Notified Areas under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike other
than the areas mentioned in Zone – I.

Zone – III: All District Places other than Areas Notified in Zone – I & Zone – II.

Zone – IV: All other parts of the State other than Areas Notified in Zone – I, Zone – II & Zone – III.

VDA: In addition to the Basic wages, all categories of employees in the State shall be paid

VDA @ 4 paise per point over and above 7973 points.

The daily rate of wages and VDA of different categories of employees are computed by dividing the
total monthly wages by 26

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