Minimum Wages in Karnataka

State-wise Minimum Wages

Minimum Wages Karnataka

Effective from Date: 1st Apr, 2026

Employment Type	Zone	Designation	Basic/Day	Basic/Month	VDA/Month	Total/Day	Total/Month
Highly Skilled	Zone I	Pharmacist & Chemist	593.21	15423.4	4549.2	768	19972.59
Highly Skilled	Zone II	Pharmacist & Chemist	564.96	14688.95	4549.2	740	19238.15
Highly Skilled	Zone III	Pharmacist & Chemist	538.05	13989.48	4549.2	713	18538.68
Highly Skilled	Zone IV	Pharmacist & Chemist	512.44	13323.31	4549.2	687	17872.5
Highly Skilled	Zone I	Technical Supervisor	593.21	15423.4	4549.2	768	19972.59
Highly Skilled	Zone II	Technical Supervisor	564.96	14688.95	4549.2	740	19238.15
Skilled	Zone I	Salesmen/Sales Girl	539.28	14021.27	4549.2	714	18570.47
Skilled	Zone II	Salesmen/Sales Girl	513.6	13353.59	4549.2	689	17902.79
Semi-Skilled	Zone I	Bill Collector	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Semi-Skilled	Zone II	Bill Collector	466.91	12139.63	4549.2	642	16688.83

Employment Type	Zone	Designation	Basic/Day	Basic/Month	VDA/Month	Total/Day	Total/Month
Semi-Skilled	Zone I	Shop Assistant	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Semi-Skilled	Zone II	Shop Assistant	466.91	12139.63	4549.2	642	16688.83
Semi-Skilled	Zone III	Shop Assistant	444.68	11561.55	4549.2	620	16110.75
Semi-Skilled	Zone IV	Shop Assistant	423.5	11011	4549.2	598	15560.2
Semi-Skilled	Zone I	Packer	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Semi-Skilled	Zone II	Packer	466.91	12139.63	4549.2	642	16688.83
Semi-Skilled	Zone III	Packer	444.68	11561.55	4549.2	620	16110.75
Semi-Skilled	Zone IV	Packer	423.5	11011	4549.2	598	15560.2
Semi-Skilled	Zone I	Gas Supplier	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Semi-Skilled	Zone II	Gas Supplier	466.91	12139.63	4549.2	642	16688.83
Semi-Skilled	Zone I	Painter	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Unskilled	Zone I	Messenger	445.69	11587.83	4549.2	621	16137.03
Unskilled	Zone II	Messenger	424.46	11036.03	4549.2	599	15585.23
Unskilled	Zone I	Weighing Man	445.69	11587.83	4549.2	621	16137.03
Office Staff	Zone I	Manager/ Personal Officer	631	16423	4549.2	807	20972.2
Office Staff	Zone II	Manager/ Personal Officer	603.38	15688	4549.2	778	20237.2
Office Staff	Zone I	Senior Clerk	539.28	14021.27	4549.2	714	18570.47
Office Staff	Zone I	Receptionist	539.28	14021.27	4549.2	714	18570.47

Employment Type	Zone	Designation	Basic/Day	Basic/Month	VDA/Month	Total/Day	Total/Month
Office Staff	Zone I	Junior Clerk	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Office Staff	Zone II	Junior Clerk	466.91	12139.63	4549.2	642	16688.83
Office Staff	Zone III	Junior Clerk	444.68	11561.55	4549.2	620	16110.75
Office Staff	Zone IV	Junior Clerk	423.5	11011	4549.2	598	15560.2
Office Staff	Zone I	Computer Operator	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Office Staff	Zone II	Computer Operator	466.91	12139.63	4549.2	642	16688.83
Office Staff	Zone I	Typist	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Office Staff	Zone I	Peon	445.69	11587.83	4549.2	621	16137.03
Office Staff	Zone I	Watchman	445.69	11587.83	4549.2	621	16137.03
Office Staff	Zone I	Sweeper And Any Equivalent Position	445.69	11587.83	4549.2	621	16137.03
Driver	Zone I	Heavy Vehicle Driver	539.28	14021.27	4549.2	714	18570.47
Driver	Zone II	Heavy Vehicle Driver	513.6	13353.59	4549.2	689	17902.79
Driver	Zone I	Car Driver	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Driver	Zone I	Light Motor Vehicle Driver	490.25	12746.61	4549.2	665	17295.81
Driver	Zone I	Tumtum Vehicle Driver	445.69	11587.83	4549.2	621	16137.03

Employment Type	Zone	Designation	Basic/Day	Basic/Month	VDA/Month	Total/Day	Total/Month
Driver	Zone I	Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver	445.69	11587.83	4549.2	621	16137.03
Driver	Zone II	Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver	424.46	11036.03	4549.2	599	15585.23
Driver	Zone III	Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver	404.25	10510.5	4549.2	579	15059.7
Driver	Zone IV	Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver	385	10010	4549.2	560	14559.2
Highly skilled workers	Zone I	Security Officer, Field Officer and other highly skilled classes of work	668.68	17385.63	3254.4	794	20640.03
Highly skilled workers	Zone II	Security Officer, Field Officer and other highly skilled classes of work	636.84	16557.74	3254.4	762	19812.14
Highly skilled workers	Zone III	Security Officer, Field Officer and other highly skilled classes of work	606.51	15769.28	3254.4	732	19023.68
Highly skilled workers	Zone IV	Security Officer, Field Officer and other highly skilled classes of work	577.63	15018.36	3254.4	703	18272.75
Skilled workers	Zone I	Security Supervisor, Inspector, Assistant roles and skilled work	617.63	16058.3	3254.4	743	19312.7
Skilled workers	Zone II	Security Supervisor, Inspector, Assistant roles and skilled work	588.22	15293.62	3254.4	713	18548.02
Skilled workers	Zone III	Security Supervisor, Inspector, Assistant roles and skilled work	560.21	14565.35	3254.4	685	17819.75
Skilled workers	Zone IV	Security Supervisor, Inspector, Assistant roles and skilled work	533.53	13871.76	3254.4	659	17126.16
Semi-skilled workers	Zone I	Security Guard without arms, Head Guard, Searcher, Lift Operator	605.47	15742.26	3254.4	731	18996.66
Semi-skilled workers	Zone II	Security Guard without arms, Head Guard, Searcher, Lift Operator	576.64	14992.63	3254.4	702	18247.03
Semi-skilled workers	Zone III	Security Guard without arms, Head Guard, Searcher, Lift Operator	549.17	14278.7	3254.4	674	17533.09
Semi-skilled workers	Zone IV	Security Guard without arms, Head Guard, Searcher, Lift Operator	523.03	13598.76	3254.4	648	16853.16
Unskilled workers	Zone I	Peon, Office Boy, Helper, Sweeper, Cleaner and other unskilled work	571.05	14847.65	3254.4	696	18102.05
Unskilled workers	Zone II	Peon, Office Boy, Helper, Sweeper, Cleaner and other unskilled work	543.87	14140.62	3254.4	669	17395.02
Unskilled workers	Zone III	Peon, Office Boy, Helper, Sweeper, Cleaner and other unskilled work	517.97	13467.26	3254.4	643	16721.66
Unskilled workers	Zone IV	Peon, Office Boy, Helper, Sweeper, Cleaner and other unskilled work	493.31	12825.96	3254.4	618	16080.36
Office Staff and Drivers	Zone I	Manager, Marketing Manager, Supervisory roles	702.1	18254.9	3254.4	827	21509.3
Office Staff and Drivers	Zone II	Manager, Marketing Manager, Supervisory roles	668.7	17385.59	3254.4	794	20640
Office Staff and Drivers	Zone III	Manager, Marketing Manager, Supervisory roles	636.84	16557.7	3254.4	762	19812.09
Office Staff and Drivers	Zone IV	Manager, Marketing Manager, Supervisory roles	606.51	15769.3	3254.4	732	19023.7
Office Staff and Drivers	Zone I	Assistant Manager, Senior Accountant and similar posts	668.68	17385.63	3254.4	794	20640.03
Office Staff and Drivers	Zone II	Assistant Manager, Senior Accountant and similar posts	636.84	16557.74	3254.4	762	19812.14
Office Staff and Drivers	Zone III	Assistant Manager, Senior Accountant and similar posts	606.51	15769.28	3254.4	732	19023.68
Office Staff and Drivers	Zone IV	Assistant Manager, Senior Accountant and similar posts	577.63	15018.36	3254.4	703	18272.75

Source: Simpliance

Karnataka’s diverse economy depends on a wide range of workers, from those laboring in fields to those designing swift technology. The minimum wages in Karnataka help ensure that everyone, regardless of their job, is paid fairly. Whether you’re an unskilled laborer or a highly skilled professional, knowing the minimum wage laws can help you understand your rights and responsibilities.

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