Complete Rate Card: All Skills and Zones
Shops & Commercial Establishments rates. Monthly and daily (26 days). DA Rs 7,353 uniform. Source: TN Commissioner of Labour, notification Z3/3459/2026.
| Zone | Unskilled | Semi-Skilled | Skilled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A Per month |
Rs 14,044 Rs 540 / day |
Rs 14,182 Rs 545 / day |
Rs 14,233 Rs 547 / day |
| Zone B Per month |
Rs 13,972 Rs 537 / day |
Rs 14,106 Rs 543 / day |
Rs 14,168 Rs 545 / day |
Zone Coverage
Zone A: All Corporations and Special Grade Municipalities
Zone B: All Municipalities other than Special Grade
How the Tamil Nadu Wage Is Built Up
Example: Zone A Unskilled worker, monthly figures. Tamil Nadu uses Basic + DA. DA is over half the total wage.
Basic Wage
Rs 6,691
Government-notified base rate by zone and skill. Revised under Section 5(1) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
DA
Rs 7,353
Dearness Allowance at Rs 40.18 per CPI point. Revised annually each April.
Total / Month
Rs 14,044
Floor wage payable. Cannot fall below this under Section 22.
Basic and DA must appear as separate line items on the payslip under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
True Cost of 1 Minimum-Wage Worker in Tamil Nadu
Statutory add-ons on top of Rs 14,044 Zone A Unskilled base.
4 Things Every Tamil Nadu Employer Must Do
01
Pay at or above the notified rate
Apply current Zone A or B rate per worker. Update payroll when the annual April notification takes effect. Compute arrears for back-dated effective dates.
02
Maintain statutory registers
Keep Form A (Muster Roll), wage register with Basic + DA separated, deductions register, overtime register under the TN Minimum Wages Rules, 1953. Preserve for 3 years.
03
Pay within the wage cycle
Wages payable by 7th of next month (under 1,000 workers) or 10th (1,000 plus) under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. Overtime at twice the ordinary rate under Section 14.
04
Display the wage notice
Post the current Tamil Nadu minimum wage notice in Tamil and English at the workplace within 30 days of revision.
Which Skill Category Does Your Worker Fall Under?
Tamil Nadu Shops & Establishments notification uses 3 skill levels.
Unskilled
Peon, Helper, Shop assistant, Cleaner
Semi-Skilled
Cashier, Clerk, Salesman, Store keeper
Skilled
Assistant Manager, Supervisor, Accountant
Cost of Underpayment in Tamil Nadu
Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies. Tamil Nadu Labour Department inspects Chennai, Coimbatore, and Tiruppur industrial clusters closely.
High-Risk Tamil Nadu Sectors
- Textiles and garments (Tiruppur, Erode)
- Auto and engineering (Chennai, Hosur)
- Retail and hospitality (Chennai, Coimbatore)
- Security and housekeeping (statewide)
- Construction (metro projects)
Rate applies by employee work location zone, not employer registered zone.
Tamil Nadu DA Trend
Annual DA notification, latest first.
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