GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL OFFICE

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Memo No. 122 /Stat/5/RW/12/2022/LCS/JLC Date: 27/12/2022

CIRCULAR
1) The minimum rates of wages for the employees employed in the following 30 (thirty) Scheduled Employments in the state
of West Bengal shall be effective in the period from 1st January 2023 to 30th June 2023.

The minimum rates of wages have been updated with reference to the fixation / revision notifications as mentioned against each
scheduled employment.

Sl. Scheduled Referral Categories Minimum Rates of Wages

No. Employments Fixation / of Employees Zone-A Zone-B
Revision Per Per Per Per
Notification month day month day
No. & date
1 Bakery 129- Unskilled Worker Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W-
19/2010,
dt.13.08.12
2 Bell Metal and 436- MW/2W- Unskilled: Patander, Dharandar, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Brass Industry 19-2006, Garandar, Polisher,
dt.21.09.11 Ghosandar, Kundardar,
Peon, Tanandar
Semi-skilled: Assistant Mistry, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
Moulder
Mistry, Durwan
Skilled: Clerk, Mistry Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405

3 Bone Meal 103- MW/2W- Unskilled: Mazdoor Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Industry 08-2008, Semi-skilled: Hammerman, Oilman, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.04.04.12 Fireman
Skilled: Fitter, Boilerman or Tindal, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Blacksmith, Truner, Carpenter,
Machine-man, Welder, Electrician,
Motor Mechanic & Grinder, Clerk,
Typist, etc.
4 Ceramic Industry 437- MW/2W- Unskilled: Placer, Carrier, Cooly, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
08-2009, Labour, Helper, Leader, Durwan,
dt.21.09.11 Peon
Semi-skilled: Glacer, Jointer, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
Packer, Pressman (Hand Driver),
Cup-cutter, Saucer-cutter,
Assiastant Mounder
Painter, Sagger Maker, Sorter,
AssiatantCaster
Skilled: Maker, Bender, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Finisher, Moulder, Caster, Gas
Plant Operator, Machine
Operator, Pressing-man,
Furnace-man, Turner, Fitter,
Clerk
5 Chakki Mills 438- MW/2W- Unskilled Worker Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
11/2009, Semi-skilled Worker Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.21.09.11 Skilled Worker Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
6 Clinical Nursing 466- Unskilled: Ayah, Ward Boy, Ward Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Home MW/2W- Assistant, Attendant, Durwan, Security
10-2007, Personnel, House Keeping Assistant,
dt.22.09.11 Sweeper, Cleaner, Office Bearer,
Canteen Boy
Semi-skilled: Male Nursing Attendant, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
Male Medical Assistant, Lab Attendant/
Blood Collector, Trained Ayah, Cook,
Receptionist
Skilled: Nurse, OT Assistant, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Technician X-Ray, C.T. Scan
Technician, Laboratory Technician,
Dental Technician, Medical Record
Keeper, Clerk Supervisor, Cashier,
Accountant,
Highly-Skilled: Senior Nurse, Rs.13023 Rs.501 Rs.11572 Rs. 445
Pathologist, Matron, Dietician
7 Dal Mills 440- Unskilled: Shop-cleaners, Lorry Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W- Attendants and Mazdoors
08-2010, Semi-skilled: Mistry No.2 (Helpers) Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.21.09.11 Skilled: Mistry No.1, Lorry Driver, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Clerks and Munshis
8 Decoration 458- Unskilled: Assistant Mistry, Thelawala, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W- Labourer, Durwan, Helper, General
17-2009, Workers
dt.22.09.11 Semi-skilled: Mistry, Carpenter, Tailor, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
Supervisor
Skilled: Head Mistry Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
9 Flour Mills 441- Unskilled worker Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W- Semi-skilled worker Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
55-2006, Skilled worker Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
dt.21.09.11 Highly-skilled worker, Clerk, Driver Rs.13023 Rs.501 Rs.11572 Rs. 445
10 Fountain Pen and 111- Unskilled: Refiller, Latheman, General Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Ball-Point Pen MW/2W- Workers, Durwan, Peon
Manufacturing 25/2010, Semi-skilled: Assembler, Polisher, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
Industry dt.20.04.12 Helper, Pressman, Operator
Skilled: Mistry, Truner, Moulder, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Fittingman, Machineman, Clerk, Typist,
Accountant
11 Godowns 459- Unskilled Worker Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W-
58-2006,
dt.22.09.11
12 Hosiery Industry 152- Unskilled: Packer, Hand Bleacher, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W- Helpers, Durwans
19/2009, Semi-skilled: Cutter, Neck-Labelier, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.16.10.12 Check Mender, Mender, Finishman,
Chainman, Matchcutter, Overlock, Dyer,
Pressman, Stitcher Mechanic, Carpenter,
Body Machine, Tailors (Hosiery),
Machine Bleacher, Machine Dier,
Calender (Cold), Firemen, Checkingman
Skilled: Production Supervisor, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Supervisor, Steam Calender, Boilerman.
Clerk, Master
13 Hotels and 107- Unskilled: Table Boy, Kitchen Helper, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Restaurants MW/2W- Sweeper/Cleaner & House Keeping Boy,
including 12/2010, Laundry Boy, Waiter, Security Guard
Boarding Houses dt.09.04.12 Semi-skilled: Tea-maker, Steward, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
and Eating Cook, Ice cream-maker
Houses Skilled: Senior Cook, Receptionist, Cash Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
employing not Sarkar, Store Keeper, Junior Clerk/
more than 20 Typist, Computer Operator
persons Highly Skilled: Kitchen Master, Head Rs.13023 Rs.501 Rs.11572 Rs. 445
Cook, Cashier, Accountant, Senior Clerk
14 Oil Mills 442- Unskilled Worker Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W-
20/2009, Semi-skilled Worker Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.21.09.11
Skilled Worker / Clerk Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405

15 Paints and 443- Unskilled Worker Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Chemicals MW/2W- Semi-skilled Worker Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
Factories 18/2009, Skilled Worker Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
dt.21.09.11 Highly Skilled Worker Rs.13023 Rs.501 Rs.11572 Rs. 445

16 Paper Board & 444- Unskilled: Machine Boy, Beater Boy, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Straw Board MW/2W- Maintenance Cooly, Drying Cooly,
Manufacturing 05/2009, Packing Man, Field Labour, Calender
Industry dt.21.09.11 Boy, Scale Boy, Strainer, Jabra Helper,
Finshing Helper, Puller Helper,
Transport Cooly, Sweeper, Carrier,
Digester Boy, Boiler Cooly, Peon
Semi-skilled: Machine Helper, Beater Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
Helper, Calender Helper, Cutting Helper,
Finishing Helper, Dryingman, Finisher,
Digester Helper, Fitter Helper,
Machineman Helpler, Driver Helper,
Boiler Helper, Jabra, Puller, Electrician,
Durwan
Skilled: Machineman, Beaterman, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Scaleman, Maintenance Mistry,
Calenderman, Duttingman, Driver,
Finishing Cutter, Mistry, Boilerman,
Digester, Refiner, Fitter, Clerk, Typist
17 Plastic Industry 445- Unskilled: Cooly, Helper, Peon Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W- Semi-skilled: Assistant Moulder, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
09/2009, Assistant Fitter, Assistant Machineman,
dt.21.09.11 Assistant Punchingman, Assistant
Cuttingman, Assistant Mistry, Durwan
Skilled: Moulder, Fitter, Machineman, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Punchingman, Cuttingman, Mistry,
Clerk, Typist
18 Plywood Industry 446- Unskilled Worker / Peon Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W- Semi-skilled Worker/ Durwan Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
07/2010, Skilled Worker / Clerk/ Typist Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
dt.21.09.11
19 Power looms 447- Unskilled Worker Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
employing less MW/2W- Semi-skilled Worker Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
than 10 persons 06/2009, Skilled Worker Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
dt.21.09.11
20 Power looms 448- Unskilled Worker Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
employing ten or MW/2W- Semi-skilled Worker Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
more persons 07-2009, Skilled Worker Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
dt.21.09.11
21 Printing Press 85- Unskilled: Machineman Helper/ Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Industry MW/2W- Washer, Peon, Durwan, Bearer, Cooly
01/2007, Semi-skilled: Junior Machineman, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.15.02.12 Compositor, Imposeman, Bill Collector,
Plate making boy
Skilled: Senior Machineman, DTP/ Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Computer Operator, Graphic Designer,
Plate maker, Proof reader, Clerk /
Accountant, Typist
22 Rope Industry 465-MW/ Unskilled: Mazdoor, Cooly, Packer, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
2W-24- Durwan, Peon
2006, Semi-skilled: Assistant Machineman, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.22.09.11 Assistant Mistry, Helper
Skilled: Clerk, Machineman, Mistry Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
23 Shoe Making 454- Unskilled: Helper, General Workers, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Industry MW/2W- Boy, Peon
06/2010, Semi-skilled: Shoe-maker, Heelman, Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.22.09.11 Upperman, Stitcher, Durwan
Skilled: Fitter, Machineman, Clerks Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405

24 Saw Mill 449- Unskilled: Sawlaiman, Cooly, Labour, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
MW/2W- Pankhawala Helper, Chowkidar, Peon
10/2009, Semi-skilled: Trollyman, Assistant Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.21.09.11 Machineman, Assistant Mistry, Assistant
Cutter, Assistant Engineman, Assistant
Motor Driver, Carpenter, Durwan
Skilled: Machineman, Mistry, Cutter, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Engineman, Motor Driver, Carpenter,
Accountant, Clerk, Salesman
25 Silk Mills 75- W/2W- Unskilled workers Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
39-2006,
dt. 05.02.12
26 Silk Printing 450- Unskilled: Steaming Coolies, General Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Industry MW/2W- Coolies, Peons, Durwans
16-2009, Semi-skilled: Employees engaged in Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.21.09.11 washers and steamers
Skilled: Clerks and employees engaged Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
in printing, Block making, Dyeing and
finishing
27 Stone Breaking 451- Unskilled: Breaker, Loader, Earth- Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
and Stone MW/2W- cutter, Mate, Crusher-Mazdoor,
Crushing 01-2008, Trollyman and others
dt.22.09.11 Semi-skilled: Miner, Checker, Helper to Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
Shet-firer, Crusher, Feeder and Engine
Khalashi
Skilled: Blacksmith, Engine Driver, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Shet-Firer, Mechanic, Fireman
28 Sweeping and 460- Unskilled: Sweeper, Sweeping Labour, Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Cleaning MW/2W- Helper, Work Assistant, Door-to-door
excluding 03/2005, cleaner, Drain Mazdoor, Tructor Labour,
activities dt.22.09.11 Garbage Cleaner/ Mazdoor, Conservancy
prohibited under Labour, Scavengers, Latrine cleaner,
the Employment Drain / Garbage Coolie, Safai
of Manual Karmachari etc whose work involves
Scavengers and Sweeping, Cleaning and carrying
Construction of operation
Dry Latrines Semi-skilled: Auto Van Driver, Night Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
(Prohibition) Act, Soil Cleaner-Mechanical, Cesspool
1993. Labour, Lorry Sardar, Conservancy
Supervisor, Ward Sardar
Skilled: Garbage Tractor Driver, Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405
Conservancy-in-charge, Drainage /
Sewerage / Engineering Mazdoor, etc.
whose work involves skill or competence
and who is capable of handling machines
and/or chemicals in a modern cleaning
process
29 Tailoring 452- Unskilled Worker / Peon Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Industry MW/2W-
05-2006, Semi-skilled Worker / Darwan Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.22.09.11
Skilled Worker / Clerk Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405

30 Tanneries and 453- Unskilled Worker / Peon Rs. 9784 Rs.376 Rs.8694 Rs.334
Leather MW/2W-
Manufactories 04/2006, Semi-skilled Worker / Darwan Rs.10763 Rs.414 Rs. 9562 Rs. 368
dt.22.09.11
Skilled Worker / Clerk Rs.11840 Rs.455 Rs.10518 Rs. 405