Complete Rate Card: All Skills and Areas
Two-area schedule. Monthly (30-day month) with daily per skill. Source: Labour Department, Arunachal Pradesh.
| Area | Unskilled | Semi-Skilled | Skilled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area I Per month |
Rs 6,000 Rs 200 / day |
Rs 6,300 Rs 210 / day |
Rs 6,600 Rs 220 / day |
| Area II Per month |
Rs 6,600 Rs 220 / day |
Rs 6,900 Rs 230 / day |
Rs 7,200 Rs 240 / day |
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Area I: Area I (lower special compensatory allowance)
Area II: Area II (higher special compensatory allowance)
This schedule dates to the 2016-17 notification and ranks among the lowest nominal floors in India. A newer revision may have been issued. Confirm the current Labour Department notification before payroll. Monthly figures use a 30-day month.
True Cost of 1 Minimum-Wage Worker in Arunachal Pradesh
Statutory add-ons on top of Rs 6,000 Area I Unskilled base. Gross stays under Rs 21,000, so ESI applies.
Where a newer notification raises the floor, recompute these add-ons on the revised base.
4 Things Every Arunachal Pradesh Employer Must Do
01
Pay at or above the notified rate
Apply the correct Area I or Area II rate per skill level. Confirm the latest notification before each payroll run. Pay arrears from the effective date if a revision publishes late.
02
Maintain statutory registers
Keep Muster Roll, Wage Register, Deductions and Overtime registers under the Arunachal Pradesh Minimum Wages Rules. Preserve records 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 Arunachal Pradesh minimum wage notice in English at the workplace within 30 days of revision.
Which Skill Category Does Your Worker Fall Under?
Arunachal Pradesh notifies these skill levels across scheduled employments.
Unskilled
Loader, Cleaner, Helper, Peon, Guard
Semi-Skilled
Store keeper, Driver, Operator assistant
Skilled
Electrician, Cashier, Mechanic, Technician
Cost of Underpayment in Arunachal Pradesh
Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies. The state Labour Department inspects construction, hydropower, transport, and government works contracts.
Revision Note
Because the available schedule dates to 2016-17, the legal floor may have risen. Many government works contracts apply higher contract-specific or central-sphere rates. Confirm before you pay.
Area II (more remote) carries the higher rate. Apply by employee work location.
Arunachal Pradesh Wage Trend (Area I Unskilled)
Area I unskilled monthly rate, latest first.
The 2016-17 schedule has seen limited private-sector revision. Confirm against the latest Arunachal Pradesh notification.
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