Complete Rate Card: All Skill Levels
General schedule, single rate across all regions. Monthly, daily (26 days), hourly (8 hours). Source: Labour Department, Puducherry.
| Skill Level | Monthly | Daily (26) | Hourly (8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unskilled Loader, Cleaner, Helper, Peon, Guard |
Rs 11,131 | Rs 428 | Rs 54 |
| Semi-Skilled Store keeper, Driver, Operator assistant |
Rs 11,192 | Rs 430 | Rs 54 |
| Skilled Electrician, Cashier, Mechanic, Technician |
Rs 11,283 | Rs 434 | Rs 54 |
| Highly Skilled Supervisor, Senior technician, Graduate clerk |
Rs 11,695 | Rs 450 | Rs 56 |
This is the general schedule. Scheduled industries such as chemical, plastic, and electronic manufacturing carry separate, often higher, rates. Check the source notification for your industry.
True Cost of 1 Minimum-Wage Worker in Puducherry
Statutory add-ons on top of Rs 11,131 Unskilled base. Gross stays under Rs 21,000, so ESI applies.
4 Things Every Puducherry Employer Must Do
01
Pay at or above the notified rate
Apply the general schedule or the relevant industry schedule per skill level. Update payroll from each notification effective date. Pay arrears from the effective date if the notification publishes late.
02
Maintain statutory registers
Keep Muster Roll, Wage Register, Deductions and Overtime registers under the Puducherry labour 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 Puducherry minimum wage notice in Tamil and English at the workplace within 30 days of revision.
Which Skill Category Does Your Worker Fall Under?
Puducherry notifies 4 skill levels under the general schedule.
Unskilled
Loader, Cleaner, Helper, Peon, Guard
Semi-Skilled
Store keeper, Driver, Operator assistant
Skilled
Electrician, Cashier, Mechanic, Technician
Highly Skilled
Supervisor, Senior technician, Graduate clerk
Cost of Underpayment in Puducherry
Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies. The Puducherry Labour Department inspects manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and tourism units.
Industry Schedule Note
Apply the industry schedule, not the general schedule, where your unit falls under a scheduled industry such as chemical, plastic, or electronic manufacturing. Industry rates are usually higher.
The same schedule applies in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. Run a payslip audit at every revision.
Puducherry Wage Trend (Unskilled)
General schedule unskilled monthly rate, latest first.
Earlier-period figures are indicative. Confirm exact prior amounts against the matching Puducherry notification.
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