Puducherry Minimum Wages Revised from 20 September 2024
The minimum wages for Shops and Establishments in Puducherry have been revised, effective 20 September 2024. An official notification detailing these changes was issued on the same date.
| Sl. No. | Class of Employees | Minimum Rates of Wages Per Month (8 hours per day) |
| I. GENERAL CATEGORIES | ||
| 1 | Manager | ₹ 11,695.00 |
| 2 | Sales Manager | |
| 3 | Field Officer | |
| 4 | Development Officer | |
| 5 | Office In-charge | |
| 6 | Assistant Manager | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| 7 | Accountant | |
| 8 | Supervisor | |
| 9 | Sales Executive | |
| 10 | Purchaser | |
| 11 | Storekeeper | |
| 12 | Agent | |
| 13 | Sales Promotion Employees | |
| 14 | Cashier | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| 15 | Clerk | |
| 16 | Typist-cum-Clerk | |
| 17 | Typist | |
| 18 | Stenographer | |
| 19 | Salesman | |
| 20 | Sales Representative | |
| 21 | Auction Bidder | |
| 22 | Tradesman | |
| 23 | Bill Writer | |
| 24 | Bill Collector | ₹ 11,192.00 |
| 25 | Booking Clerk | |
| 26 | Bill Clerk | |
| 27 | Godown Keeper | |
| 28 | Assistant Salesman | |
| 29 | Godown In-Charge | |
| 30 | Accounts Assistant | |
| 31 | Receptionist | |
| 32 | Lineman | |
| 33 | Tally Clerk | |
| 34 | Weighman | |
| 35 | Security Guard | |
| 36 | Driver | |
| 37 | Peon | ₹ 11,131.00 |
| 38 | Watchman | |
| 39 | Shop Assistant | |
| 40 | Helper | |
| 41 | Packer | |
| 42 | Attender | |
| 43 | Delivery Boy | |
| 44 | Messenger | |
| 45 | Lift Operator | |
| 46 | Shop Boy | |
| 47 | Water Boy | |
| 48 | Sweeper | |
| 49 | Gardener | |
| 50 | Scavenger | |
| II. SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||
| 1 | Chemist and Druggist Shop | |
| a | Pharmacist | ₹ 11,695.00 |
| b | Chemist | |
| c | Compounder | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| 2 | Hair Dressing Saloon / Beauty Parlour | |
| a | Hair Dresser | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| b | Hair Cutter | |
| c | Beautician | |
| 3 | Photo Studios | |
| a | Photographer | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| b | Photo Artist | |
| c | Assistant Photo Artist | ₹ 11,192.00 |
| d | Assistant Photographer | |
| 4 | Service Shops (Watch / Radio / Bicycle) | |
| a | Watch Mechanic | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| b | Radio Mechanic / Repairer | |
| c | Audio and Video Mechanic / Repairer | |
| d | Bicycle Fitter | ₹ 11,131.00 |
| 5 | Optical Shops | |
| a | Optical Mechanic / Grinder / Purchaser | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| b | Refractory Mechanic | |
| 6 | Block Making and Rubber Stamp Making | |
| a | Engraver | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| b | Block Maker | |
| c | Assistant Engraver | ₹ 11,192.00 |
| d | Painter / Artist | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| 7 | Electrical Light and Sound Service Shop | |
| a | Electrician / Wireman / Electrical Repairer | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| b | Assistant Wireman | ₹ 11,192.00 |
| c | Mike Operator | |
| 8 | Diagnostic Laboratory | |
| a | Radiographer | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| b | X-Ray Photographer | |
| c | Laboratory Technician / Analyst | |
| 9 | Chit Funds and Co-operative Societies | |
| a | Chief Accountant | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| b | Office Superintendent | |
| c | Secretary | |
| d | Auditor | |
| e | Personal Assistant | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| f | Junior Development Officer | |
| g | Legal Assistant | |
| 10 | Boarding and Lodges | |
| a | Room Boy | ₹ 11,131.00 |
| b | Canvassar | |
| c | Mason | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| d | Plumber | |
| e | Painter | |
| f | Electrician | |
| 11 | Furniture | |
| a | Carpenter | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| b | Polisher | |
| c | Rattan Worker | |
| 12 | Miscellaneous Workers | |
| a | Technician in Musical Instrument Shop | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| b | Umbrella Fitting, Stitching and Cutting in Umbrella Shop | |
| c | Polisher in Automobile Dealer Shop | |
| d | Suitcase / All kinds of bags and purse makers (other than in leather) | |
| e | Operator in Petrol Bunks | ₹ 11,131.00 |
| f | Photo Frame Worker and Cutter | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| g | Skilled Labour in Lift Installing Establishments | ₹ 11,283.00 |
| h | Air-Condition : Plant Operator | |
| i | Fruit juice and Lassi Makers in Shops | ₹ 11,192.00 |
| j | Engraver in Steel and Aluminium Vessels Shop | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| k | Firewood Cutter in Firewood Shop | ₹ 11,192.00 |
| l | Tyre Grinder in Tyre Resoling, Retreading and Tube Vulcanising Shop | ₹ 11,242.00 |
| m | Workers engaged in drying, storing, washing, measuring, loading and unloading in Pandagasalai, warehouse, godown, store-room and hill produce merchant shops | ₹ 11,131.00 |
| n | General workers in all shops and Commercial Establishments other than administration and clerical cadre and who are not covered in any of the above categories | ₹ 11,131.00 |
Salary/Rates Calculation
For the calculation of Per Day Salary (Daily Rates), you have to divide the Minimum Wages Per Month by 26.
- Per Day Salary (Daily Rates) = Minimum Wages Per Month ÷ 26
Official Notification
Puducherry Minimum Wages Notification September 2024 (PDF)
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