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Minimum Wages in Kerala 2025

Get the latest information about state-wise minimum wages

Kerala follows the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, setting bi-annual revisions based on CPI trends. The latest adjustment, effective April 1, 2025, notified on May 31, 2025, revises basic pay, dearness allowance, and introduces special allowances across employment categories (shops, commercial, plantations, IT). 

Wages by Grade & District

For Shops & Commercial Establishments (e.g., Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram), monthly pay (basic + DA + special allowance) currently ranges: 

  • Special Grade: ₹9,330 + ₹5,330 + ₹200 = ₹14,860 
  • Grade A (e.g., Head Clerk, Electrician): ₹9,120 + ₹5,330 + ₹200 = ₹14,650 
  • Grade B (Clerk, Cashier): ₹8,910 + ₹5,330 + ₹200 = ₹14,440 
  • …continuing down to Grade E: ₹8,280 + ₹5,330 + ₹200 = ₹13,810. 

This reflects a substantial DA infusion, often nearly equaling the basic wage. 

Minimum Wages in Kerala 2025

Kerala categorizes roles into: 

Grade 

Skill Level 

Example Roles 

Special 

Highly skilled & managerial 

Managers, Supervisors 

A 

Skilled 

Electricians, Carpenters 

B 

Semi-skilled 

Typists, Machine Operators 

C 

Clerical/basic skilled 

Shop Assistants, Clerks 

D 

Low-skilled 

Attenders, Watchmen 

E 

Unskilled 

Sweepers, Helpers 

These standards extend across sectors, from plantation and hospitality to software establishments. 

Minimum Wages in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 14,504.00 

Rs. 14,704.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,294.00 

Rs. 14,494.00 

Rs. 24,944.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 14,084.00 

Rs. 14,284.00 

Rs. 23,564.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,874.00 

Rs. 14,074.00 

Rs. 22,314.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,664.00 

Rs. 13,864.00 

Rs. 21,174.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,454.00 

Rs. 13,654.00 

Rs. 20,134.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,184.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,734.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,084.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,724.00 

Minimum Wages in Kollam, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 14,348.00 

Rs. 14,548.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,138.00 

Rs. 14,338.00 

Rs. 24,788.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,928.00 

Rs. 14,128.00 

Rs. 23,408.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,718.00 

Rs. 13,918.00 

Rs. 22,158.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,508.00 

Rs. 13,708.00 

Rs. 21,018.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,298.00 

Rs. 13,498.00 

Rs. 19,978.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,028.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,578.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,928.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,568.00 

Minimum Wages in Punalur, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 14,166.00 

Rs. 14,366.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 13,956.00 

Rs. 14,156.00 

Rs. 24,606.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,746.00 

Rs. 13,946.00 

Rs. 23,226.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,536.00 

Rs. 13,736.00 

Rs. 21,976.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,326.00 

Rs. 13,526.00 

Rs. 20,836.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,116.00 

Rs. 13,316.00 

Rs. 19,796.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,846.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,396.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,746.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,386.00 

Minimum Wages in Pathanamthitta, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 14,660.00 

Rs. 14,860.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,450.00 

Rs. 14,650.00 

Rs. 25,100.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 14,240.00 

Rs. 14,440.00 

Rs. 23,720.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 14,030.00 

Rs. 14,230.00 

Rs. 22,470.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,820.00 

Rs. 14,020.00 

Rs. 21,330.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,610.00 

Rs. 13,810.00 

Rs. 20,290.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,340.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,890.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,240.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,880.00 

Minimum Wages in Alappuzha, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 14,296.00 

Rs. 14,496.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,086.00 

Rs. 14,286.00 

Rs. 24,736.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,876.00 

Rs. 14,076.00 

Rs. 23,356.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,666.00 

Rs. 13,866.00 

Rs. 22,106.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,456.00 

Rs. 13,656.00 

Rs. 20,966.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,246.00 

Rs. 13,446.00 

Rs. 19,926.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,976.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,526.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,876.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,516.00 

Minimum Wages in Kottayam, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 14,764.00 

Rs. 14,964.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,554.00 

Rs. 14,754.00 

Rs. 25,204.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 14,344.00 

Rs. 14,544.00 

Rs. 23,824.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 14,134.00 

Rs. 14,334.00 

Rs. 22,574.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,924.00 

Rs. 14,124.00 

Rs. 21,434.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,714.00 

Rs. 13,914.00 

Rs. 20,394.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,444.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,994.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,344.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,984.00 

Minimum Wages in Mundakayam, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 15,102.00 

Rs. 15,302.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,892.00 

Rs. 15,092.00 

Rs. 25,542.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 14,682.00 

Rs. 14,882.00 

Rs. 24,162.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 14,472.00 

Rs. 14,672.00 

Rs. 22,912.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 14,262.00 

Rs. 14,462.00 

Rs. 21,772.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 14,052.00 

Rs. 14,252.00 

Rs. 20,732.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,782.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,332.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,682.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,322.00 

Minimum Wages in Idukki/Munnar, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 13,958.00 

Rs. 14,158.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 13,748.00 

Rs. 13,948.00 

Rs. 24,398.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,538.00 

Rs. 13,738.00 

Rs. 23,018.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,328.00 

Rs. 13,528.00 

Rs. 21,768.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,118.00 

Rs. 13,318.00 

Rs. 20,628.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 12,908.00 

Rs. 13,108.00 

Rs. 19,588.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,638.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,188.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,538.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,178.00 

Minimum Wages in Ernakulam, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages General 

Minimum Wages IT 

Special 

Rs. 13,802.00 

Rs. 14,002.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 13,592.00 

Rs. 13,792.00 

Rs. 24,242.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,382.00 

Rs. 13,582.00 

Rs. 22,862.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,172.00 

Rs. 13,372.00 

Rs. 21,612.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 12,962.00 

Rs. 13,162.00 

Rs. 20,472.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 12,752.00 

Rs. 12,952.00 

Rs. 19,432.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,482.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,032.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,382.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,022.00 

Minimum Wages in Chalakudy, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages (General) 

Minimum Wages (IT) 

Special 

Rs. 14,634.00 

Rs. 14,834.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,424.00 

Rs. 14,624.00 

Rs. 25,074.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 14,214.00 

Rs. 14,414.00 

Rs. 23,694.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 14,004.00 

Rs. 14,204.00 

Rs. 22,444.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,794.00 

Rs. 13,994.00 

Rs. 21,304.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,584.00 

Rs. 13,784.00 

Rs. 20,264.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,314.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,864.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,214.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,854.00 

Minimum Wages in Thrissur, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages (General) 

Minimum Wages (IT) 

Special 

Rs. 13,646.00 

Rs. 13,846.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 13,436.00 

Rs. 13,636.00 

Rs. 24,086.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,226.00 

Rs. 13,426.00 

Rs. 22,706.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,016.00 

Rs. 13,216.00 

Rs. 21,456.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 12,806.00 

Rs. 13,006.00 

Rs. 20,316.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 12,596.00 

Rs. 12,796.00 

Rs. 19,276.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,326.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,876.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,226.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 15,866.00 

Minimum Wages in Palakkad, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages (General) 

Minimum Wages (IT) 

Special 

Rs. 13,906.00 

Rs. 14,106.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 13,696.00 

Rs. 13,896.00 

Rs. 24,346.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,486.00 

Rs. 13,686.00 

Rs. 22,966.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,276.00 

Rs. 13,476.00 

Rs. 21,716.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,066.00 

Rs. 13,266.00 

Rs. 20,576.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 12,856.00 

Rs. 13,056.00 

Rs. 19,536.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,586.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,136.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,486.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,126.00 

Minimum Wages in Malappuram, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages (General) 

Minimum Wages (IT) 

Special 

Rs. 14,062.00 

Rs. 14,262.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 13,852.00 

Rs. 14,052.00 

Rs. 24,502.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,642.00 

Rs. 13,842.00 

Rs. 23,122.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,432.00 

Rs. 13,632.00 

Rs. 21,872.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,222.00 

Rs. 13,422.00 

Rs. 20,732.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,012.00 

Rs. 13,212.00 

Rs. 19,692.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,742.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,292.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,642.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,282.00 

Minimum Wages in Kozhikode, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages (General) 

Minimum Wages (IT) 

Special 

Rs. 14,530.00 

Rs. 14,730.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,320.00 

Rs. 14,520.00 

Rs. 24,970.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 14,110.00 

Rs. 14,310.00 

Rs. 23,590.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 13,900.00 

Rs. 14,100.00 

Rs. 22,340.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,690.00 

Rs. 13,890.00 

Rs. 21,200.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,480.00 

Rs. 13,680.00 

Rs. 20,160.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,210.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,760.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,110.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,750.00 

Minimum Wages in Wayanad or Meppadi, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages (General) 

Minimum Wages (IT) 

Special 

Rs. 13,568.00 

Rs. 13,768.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 13,358.00 

Rs. 13,558.00 

Rs. 24,008.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 13,148.00 

Rs. 13,348.00 

Rs. 22,628.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 12,938.00 

Rs. 13,138.00 

Rs. 21,378.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 12,728.00 

Rs. 12,928.00 

Rs. 20,238.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 12,518.00 

Rs. 12,718.00 

Rs. 19,198.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,248.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,798.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,148.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 15,788.00 

Minimum Wages in Kannur, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages (General) 

Minimum Wages (IT) 

Special 

Rs. 14,634.00 

Rs. 14,834.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,424.00 

Rs. 14,624.00 

Rs. 25,074.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 14,214.00 

Rs. 14,414.00 

Rs. 23,694.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 14,004.00 

Rs. 14,204.00 

Rs. 22,444.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 13,794.00 

Rs. 13,994.00 

Rs. 21,304.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 13,584.00 

Rs. 13,784.00 

Rs. 20,264.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,314.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 18,864.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,214.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 16,854.00 

Minimum Wages in Kasargod, Kerala

Grade 

Total Per Month 

Minimum Wages (General) 

Minimum Wages (IT) 

Special 

Rs. 15,076.00 

Rs. 15,276.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Grade A 

Rs. 14,866.00 

Rs. 15,066.00 

Rs. 25,516.00 

Grade B 

Rs. 14,656.00 

Rs. 14,856.00 

Rs. 24,136.00 

Grade C 

Rs. 14,446.00 

Rs. 14,646.00 

Rs. 22,886.00 

Grade D 

Rs. 14,236.00 

Rs. 14,436.00 

Rs. 21,746.00 

Grade E 

Rs. 14,026.00 

Rs. 14,226.00 

Rs. 20,706.00 

Grade F 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,756.00 

Grade G 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 19,306.00 

Grade H 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,656.00 

Grade I 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 0.00 

Rs. 17,296.00 

Why the Revision?

The wage update reflects Kerala’s CPI trend, DA rates effectively doubled basic wages in some cases. The aim: safeguard workers’ earnings amid rising living costs. 

Rights & Enforcement

  • Employers must comply legally; underpayment can invite penalties and back-wage orders per Section 20 of the Act. 
  • Kerala’s Labour Department publishes sectoral notifications and offers an online compliance/ grievance portal. 

On-the-Ground Realities

  • Reddit users highlight significant underpayment among health workers: 

“Asha workers … spend eight hours daily … for all that … get an honorarium of just Rs 7000. Way way below the minimum wages.” 

  • Informal daily wages: ₹800–1,500 for construction; ₹300–400 for tea estate and delivery roles. 
  • Kerala attracts migrant labour due to comparatively high pay, ₹400–900/day, though they contribute little to direct tax revenues. 

Key Takeaways

  • As of April 2025, pay scales range from ₹13,810 (Grade E) to ₹14,860 (Special) per month. 
  • DA now equals or exceeds the basic wage, increasing workers’ earnings significantly. 
  • Despite this, substantial underpayment persists in informal and health sectors. 
  • Strengthening inspection, awareness, and grievance mechanisms remains vital.

Stakeholder Implications

  • Employers: Update payroll systems; leverage compliance portal; avoid legal repercussions. 
  • Workers & Unions: Know your grade, use online platforms to claim dues. 
  • Government & NGOs: Increase outreach, especially among Asha, Anganwadi, domestic, and migrant workers. 

Conclusion

Kerala leads in combining legal rigor and a generous DA mechanism. But the true transformation lies in enforcing wage laws beyond formal sectors, especially among overlooked frontline and migrant workers. Only then will fair pay become a universal reality. 

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