Complete Rate Card: All Skills and Zones
Shops & Commercial Establishments rates. Monthly and daily (26 days). VDA Rs 8,947 uniform. Source: AP Commissioner of Labour, notification G/3186486/2026.
| Zone | Unskilled | Semi-Skilled | Skilled | Highly Skilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone I Per month |
Rs 12,647 Rs 486 / day |
Rs 13,049 Rs 502 / day |
Rs 13,467 Rs 518 / day |
Rs 14,504 Rs 558 / day |
| Zone II Per month |
Rs 12,317 Rs 474 / day |
Rs 12,833 Rs 494 / day |
Rs 13,249 Rs 510 / day |
Rs 14,304 Rs 550 / day |
Zone Coverage
Zone I: Municipal Corporations and Special Grade Municipalities (Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nellore, Kurnool)
Zone II: All areas outside Zone I
How the Andhra Pradesh Wage Is Built Up
Example: Zone I Unskilled worker, monthly figures. AP Basic is low; VDA (COLA) carries most of the wage.
Basic Wage
Rs 3,700
Government-notified base rate. Largely unrevised for years under the 1948 Act.
VDA (COLA)
Rs 8,947
Cost of Living Allowance linked to CPI. Revised every April and October. Forms most of the wage.
Total / Month
Rs 12,647
Floor wage payable. Cannot fall below this under Section 22.
Basic and VDA must appear as separate line items on the payslip under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
True Cost of 1 Minimum-Wage Worker in Andhra Pradesh
Statutory add-ons on top of Rs 12,647 Zone I Unskilled base.
4 Things Every Andhra Pradesh Employer Must Do
01
Pay at or above the notified rate
Apply current Zone I or II rate per worker. Update payroll on 1 April and 1 October when new VDA takes effect. Compute arrears for back-dated effective dates.
02
Maintain statutory registers
Keep Muster Roll, Wage Register with Basic + VDA separated, Deductions and Overtime registers under the AP Minimum Wages Rules, 1960. 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 Andhra Pradesh minimum wage notice in Telugu and English at the workplace within 30 days of revision.
Which Skill Category Does Your Worker Fall Under?
Andhra Pradesh Shops & Establishments notification uses 4 skill levels.
Unskilled
Helper, Peon, Attender, Cleaner
Semi-Skilled
Clerk, Typist, Computer operator
Skilled
Goldsmith, Hair dresser, Tailor, Technician
Highly Skilled
Manager, Sales Manager, Supervisor
Cost of Underpayment in Andhra Pradesh
Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies. AP Labour Department inspects Visakhapatnam port, pharma, and aqua sectors closely.
High-Risk AP Sectors
- Pharma and bulk drugs (Visakhapatnam)
- Aquaculture and seafood processing
- Retail and hospitality (Vijayawada, Guntur)
- Security and housekeeping (statewide)
- Construction and ports
Rate applies by employee work location zone, not employer registered zone.
Andhra Pradesh VDA Trend
Six-month VDA (COLA) notification, latest first.
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If you employ staff in Andhra Pradesh, the same workforce is also covered by Professional Tax in Andhra Pradesh, working-hour and overtime rules in Andhra Pradesh, Labour Welfare Fund rates in Andhra Pradesh, and the public holiday calendar for Andhra Pradesh. Keep every Andhra Pradesh statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.