Minimum Wages of Puducherry
Minimum Wage Rates
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Manager
Basic Per Month:7909
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:8142
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Officer In-Charge
Basic Per Month:7909
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:8142
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Sales Manager
Basic Per Month:7909
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:8142
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Field Officer
Basic Per Month:7909
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:8142
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Development Officers
Basic Per Month:7909
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:8142
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Assistant Manager
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Accountant
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Supervisor
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Sales Executive
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Purchaser
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Storekeeper
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Agent
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Sales Promotion Employees
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Cashier
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Clerk
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Typist-cum-Clerk
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Typist
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Stenographer
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:salesman
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:sales Representative
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Auction Bider
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Tradesman
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Bill writer
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Bill collector
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Booking clerk
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Bill clerk
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Godown Keeper
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Accounts Assistant
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Receptionist
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Assistant Salesman
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Godown In-charge
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Lineman
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Tally Clerk
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Weighman
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Security Guard
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Driver
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Peon
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Watchman
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:shop assistant
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Helper
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Packer
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Attender
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Delivery Boy
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Messenger
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Lift Operator
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Shop Boy
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Water Boy
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Sweepet
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Garderner
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:General Categories
Classes of Employees:Scavenger
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:Special Categories-Chemist and Druggist Shops
Classes of Employees:Pharmacist
Basic Per Month:7909
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:8142
Category:Special Categories-Chemist and Druggist Shops
Classes of Employees:Chemist
Basic Per Month:7909
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:8142
Category:Special Categories-Chemist and Druggist Shops
Classes of Employees:Compounder
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Hair Dressing Saloon/Beauty Parlour
Classes of Employees:Hair Dresser
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Hair Dressing Saloon/Beauty Parlour
Classes of Employees:Hair Cutter
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Hair Dressing Saloon/Beauty Parlour
Classes of Employees:Beautician
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Photo Studios
Classes of Employees:Photographer
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Photo Studios
Classes of Employees:Photo Artist
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Photo Studios
Classes of Employees:Assistant Photo Artist
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:Special Categories-Photo Studios
Classes of Employees:Assistant Photographer
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:Special Categories-Service shops (Watch/Radio/Bicycle)
Classes of Employees:Watch Mechanic
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Service shops (Watch/Radio/Bicycle)
Classes of Employees:Radio Mechanic/Repairer
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Service shops (Watch/Radio/Bicycle)
Classes of Employees:Audio and Video Mechanic/Repairer
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Optical shops
Classes of Employees:Optical Mechanic Grinder/Purchaser
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Optical shops
Classes of Employees:Refractionary Man
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Block Making and Rubber Stamp making
Classes of Employees:Engraver
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Block Making and Rubber Stamp making
Classes of Employees:Block maker
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Electrical Light and Sound Service shops
Classes of Employees:Electrician/Wireman/ Electrical Repairer
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Electrical Light and Sound Service shops
Classes of Employees:Assistant Wireman
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:Special Categories-Electrical Light and Sound Service shops
Classes of Employees:Mike Operator
Basic Per Month:7433
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7666
Category:Special Categories-Diagnostic Laboratory
Classes of Employees:Radiographer
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Diagnostic Laboratory
Classes of Employees:X-Ray Photographer
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Diagnostic Laboratory
Classes of Employees:Laboratory Technician/Analyst
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery
Classes of Employees:Chief Accountant
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery
Classes of Employees:Office Superintendent
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery
Classes of Employees:Secretary
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery
Classes of Employees:Auditor
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery
Classes of Employees:Personal Assistant
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery
Classes of Employees:Junior Development Officer
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery
Classes of Employees:Legal Assistant
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Boarding and Lodges
Classes of Employees:Room Boy
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:Special Categories-Boarding and Lodges
Classes of Employees:Canvassar
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:Special Categories-Boarding and Lodges
Classes of Employees:Mason
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Boarding and Lodges
Classes of Employees:Plumber
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Boarding and Lodges
Classes of Employees:Painter
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Boarding and Lodges
Classes of Employees:Electrician
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Furniture
Classes of Employees:Carpenter
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Furniture
Classes of Employees:Polisher
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Furniture
Classes of Employees:Rattan Worker
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Technician in Musical instrument shop
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Umbrella Fitting, Stitching and Cutting in Umbrell
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Polisher in Auto-Mobile Dealer shop
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Suitcase/All kinds of bags and purse makers (other)
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Skilled labour in Lift installing Establishments
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Air-condition Plant Operator
Basic Per Month:7591
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7824
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Operator in Petrol Bunks
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Workers engaged in drying, storing, washing, measurment
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:General workers in all shops and commercial establishment
Basic Per Month:6717
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:6950
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Photo frame worker and cutter
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Engraver in steel and aluminium vessels shops
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Category:Special Categories-Miscellaneous Workers
Classes of Employees:Tyre grinder in tyre resoling, retreading and tube
Basic Per Month:7542
VDA Per Month:233
Total Per Month:7775
Employment Categories & Additional Benefits
Description:It is to guarantee that workers in scheduled jobs are paid a fair minimum wage, avoid exploitation, and maintain a minimal standard of living
Applicability:It covers all Puducherry scheduled jobs even it every employee, contract labourer and labourers. It relates to government buildings, local governments, mines, factories, and other scheduled industries. It does not include members of the armed forces
Over-Time wages:Twice the minimum wages
Penalty & Compensation for paying less than Minimum Wages
Penalty:Fine of Rs. 500/- or 6 months imprisonment or both