What is the Minimum Wage of Manipur in 2025?
The State Government last revised the minimum wage rates on 27th December 2016.
These rates are classified based on the following schedules:
- Schedule I: Employment in Agriculture
- Schedule II: Employment on Construction or Maintenance of Roads or in Building Operations
- Schedule III: Employment in Public Motor Transport
- Schedule IV: Employment in Shops and Establishments
- Schedule V: Employment in Dam Construction and Irrigation Works
- Schedule VI: Employment in Water Supply, Sanitation, and Drainage
- Schedule VII: Employment in Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Supply of Electricity and Power
- Schedule VIII: Employment in Spinning, Weaving, Printing, Dying, Finishing, and Bleaching of Silk and Pina Fiber
- Schedule IX: Employment in Wool spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in Handloom or in Cotton Spinning in Mill or Handloom
- Schedule X: Employment in Manufacture of Dolls, Toys, and Brass and Bell Metal
- Schedule XI: Employment in Wood, Bamboo, and Cane Furniture and Fixtures
- Schedule XII: Employment in Metal and Alloy Industries
- Schedule XIII: Employment in Preparation of Soil, Land development, and Other Agricultural operations
- Schedule XIV: Employment in Plantation of Silkworms and Food plants for Silkworms
- Schedule XV: Employment in Maintenance of Silkworm plants in Sericulture farms
The applicable minimum wage rates for 2025, across these schedules are as follows:
Minimum wage rates under Schedule I (Employment in Agriculture)
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled (Surveyor, Senior field assistant, Laboratory, Senior carpenter, Senior driver, Blacksmith, Senior mechanic) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Semi-skilled (Junior field assistant, junior laboratory, cinema operator, junior carpenter, Assistant cinema operator, Road moharrir, Thatcher, Junior mechanics, Junior driver) |
Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 |
| skilled (Peon, Mali, Chowkidar, Laboratory attendant, Fieldman, Chainman, Man labor, Woman labor, Pump operator, Second driver, Cleaner) |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Minimum wage rates under Schedule II (Employment on Construction or Maintenance of Roads or in Building Operations):
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled (Mazdoor, Ordinary labor, Thatcher, Waterman, Second class cerement, Chowkidar, Male mali, Excavator, Breaker, Hole driller, Stone crusher, Sweeper, Sprayman, Khallashi, Pump attendant, Boatman, Gauge reader, Packer, Pump driver, Electric generating driver, Lineman, Cable painter) |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
| Semi-skilled (Second class mason, Second class blacksmith, Second class carpenter, second class painter, Mechanic, Electrician, Third class mason, Third class cerement, Third class carpenter, Second class fitter, Third class blacksmith, Welder, Road roller driver, Second class saw cement operator) |
Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 |
| skilled (First class mason, First class painter, First class blacksmith, First class fitter, First class carpenter, Clerk, Driver, Head mechanics, Head electrician, Tracer) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
Schedule III (Employment in Public Motor Transport):
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled (Peon, Chowkidar, Mali, Laboratory cleaner, Electrician, Fitter, Sheet Metal Worker, Tinsmith, Oil fitter, Conductor) |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
| Semi-skilled (Junior driver, Second class blacksmith, Second class carpenter, Upholster, First class fitter, Junior mechanic) |
Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 |
| skilled (Clerk, Senior driver, Head mechanic, Head electrician, First class blacksmith, First class carpenter) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
Schedule IV (Employment in Shops and Establishments):
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY | CLASS OF EMPLOYEES | MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) | MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery/Kirana/Merchant/General/Cloth merchant | Salesman Grade I, Godown Keeper, Driver | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Salesman Grade II | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Helper/Pallidar | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Furniture | Carpenter | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Blacksmith/Painter/Polisher | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Upholster/Welder/Helper | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Hotels/Restaurant/Tea stalls | Cook/Karigar/Tandooria | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Head bearer | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Boy helper/Boy cleaner/Helper/Cleaner/Waiter/Serviceman | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Rickshaw/Cycle/ Hardware/Book/ Medicine | Compounder/Salesman/Driver | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Salesman/Mechanic/Fitter | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Weightman/Helper | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Tailoring | Master/Salesman/Driver | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Salesman II/Sticher | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Helper/Unskilled tailor/Supplier | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Petrol Oil Pumps | Salesman/Driver | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Salesman/Second driver | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Pumpman/Helper/Supplier | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Photography | Photographer/Photofinisher/ Driver | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Helper/Supplier | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Other shops | Salesman/Driver | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Salesman Grade II | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Helper/Supplier | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Public Transport | Driver/Stationmaster | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Line checker/Fitter/Ticket salesman/Second driver/Traffic inspector/Asst. Station master | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Helper/Cleaner/Conductor | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Cinema/Theatres | Head machine operator/First class operator/Head electrician/Driver | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Ticket salesman/Asst. Machine operator/Ticket checker | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Sweeper/Gatekeeper/Rewinder/Cleaner | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 | |
| Clerical and other Staff | Manager/Bil clerk/UDC/Clerk | Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Asst.manager/Cashier/Muneem/Accountant/ Steno-typist/Typist clerk | Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 | |
| Chowkidar/Peon/Mali | Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule V:Employment in Dam Construction and Irrigation Works
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (First class mason/First class blacksmith/First class carpenter/Clerk/Driver/Head electrician/Tracer) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Semi-skilled (Second class mason/ Second class blacksmith/ Second class painter/Mechanic/Electrician/Third class mason/First class cane man etc. |
Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 |
| Unskilled (Second class cane man/Chowkidar/Second class fitter/Mali/Excavator/Breaker/Hole driller/Sweeper/Stone crusher etc. |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule VI: Employment in Water Supply, Sanitation, and Drainage
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Driver/ Clerk/Typist/First class mason/First class blacksmith/Foreman/Surveyor etc. |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Semi-skilled (Driver/Road moharrir/Junior supervision/Junior bill clerk/ Tracer/Meter reader/Mechanic etc. |
Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 |
| Unskilled (Chowkidar/Jugali/Khallashi/Asst.Lineman/Mali/Peon/Sweeper/ Store assistant/Pump operator) |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule VII: Employment in Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Supply of Electricity and Power
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Driver/Clerk/Typist/First class mason/First class blacksmith/Surveyor etc.) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Semi-skilled (Driver/Road moharrir/Junior supervision/Junior bill clerk/ Tracer/Meter reader/Mechanic etc.) |
Rs. 248.00 | Rs. 7,440.00 |
| Unskilled (Chowkidar/Jugali/Khallashi/Asst.Lineman/Mali/Peon/Sweeper/ Store assistant/Pump operator) |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule VIII: Employment in Spinning, Weaving, Printing, Dying, Finishing, and Bleaching of Silk and Pina Fiber
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Weaver/Carpenter/Knitter/Blacksmith/Dyewrapper/Tailor/Cutter/Embroider/Wood carver/Printer/Clerk/Driver) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Unskilled (Peon/Chowkidar/Cleaner/Mali/Labor/Jugali/Helper |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule IX: Employment in Wool spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in Handloom or in Cotton Spinning in Mill or Handloom
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Weaver/Carpenter/Knitter/Blacksmith/Dyewrapper/Tailor/Cutter/Embroider/Wood carver/Printer/Clerk/Driver) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Unskilled (Peon/Chowkidar/Cleaner/Mali/Labor/Jugali/Helper |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule X: Employment in Manufacture of Dolls, Toys, and Brass and Bell Metal
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Weaver/Carpenter/Knitter/Blacksmith/Dyewrapper/Tailor/Cutter/Embroider/Wood carver/Printer/Clerk/Driver) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Unskilled (Peon/Chowkidar/Cleaner/Mali/Labor/Jugali/Helper |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule XI:Employment in Wood, Bamboo, and Cane Furniture and Fixtures
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Weaver/Carpenter/Knitter/Blacksmith/Dyewrapper/Tailor/Cutter/Embroider/Wood carver/Printer/Clerk/Driver) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Unskilled (Peon/Chowkidar/Cleaner/Mali/Labor/Jugali/Helper |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule XII:Employment in Metal and Alloy Industries
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Weaver/Carpenter/Knitter/Blacksmith/Dyewrapper/Tailor/Cutter/Embroider/Wood carver/Printer/Clerk/Driver) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Unskilled (Peon/Chowkidar/Cleaner/Mali/Labor/Jugali/Helper |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule XIII: Employment in Preparation of Soil, Land development, and Other Agricultural operations
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Weaver/Carpenter/Knitter/Blacksmith/Dyewrapper/Tailor/Cutter/Embroider/Wood carver/Printer/Clerk/Driver) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Unskilled (Peon/Chowkidar/Cleaner/Mali/Labor/Jugali/Helper |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule XIV: Employment in Plantation of Silkworm and Food plants for Silkworms
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Weaver/Carpenter/Knitter/Blacksmith/Dyewrapper/Tailor/Cutter/Embroider/Wood carver/Printer/Clerk/Driver) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Unskilled (Peon/Chowkidar/Cleaner/Mali/Labor/Jugali/Helper |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Schedule XV: Employment in Maintenance of Silkworm plants in Sericulture farms
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER DAY) |
MINIMUM WAGE RATES (PER MONTH) |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled (Weaver/Carpenter/Knitter/Blacksmith/Dyewrapper/Tailor/Cutter/Embroider/Wood carver/Printer/Clerk/Driver) |
Rs. 273.00 | Rs. 8,190.00 |
| Unskilled (Peon/Chowkidar/Cleaner/Mali/Labor/Jugali/Helper |
Rs. 225.00 | Rs. 6,750.00 |
Salary Structure For Minimum Wage Workers in Manipur
If you are an HR professional aiming to develop a comprehensive wage structure for your minimum wage workers, you are at the right place!
Here are curated templates that cater to various classes of workers, i.e., Unskilled, Semi-skilled, and Skilled.
| S. NO | COMPONENT | FORMULA | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Basic + DA | If Max (CTC *50%, MW *12) | If this is less than half of the CTC but falls below the minimum wage, it should be increased to the state's minimum wage and multiplied by 12. |
| 02 | HRA | Basic*50% | Half of (Basic+DA) |
| 03 | LTA | BASIC*5% | 5% of Basic |
| 04 | SP | Gross Salary-Allowances | Subtraction of Allowances from the Gross Salary |
| 05 | Gross Salary | SUM ([Basic+DA];[HRA];[LTA];[SP]) | Addition of (Basic Pay, HRA, LTA, and SP) |
| 06 | Monthly Bonus | 0.083* Basic | 8.35% of Basic |
| 07 | PF Employee | 12% *Basic Salary | If Basic pay is greater than or equal to 15000, then the PF for employee is 1800. Else it is 0.12% of Basic Salary Earned |
| 08 | ESI Employee | 0.75%* Gross Salary | If the Gross Salary is equal to or greater than 21000, then it should calculated as 0.075% of Gross Salary Earned |
| 09 | PF Employer | 12% of Basic Salary | If Basic pay is greater than or equal to 15000, then the PF for employee is 1800, else 0.12% of Basic Salary Earned |
| 10 | ESI Employer | 3.25% of Gross Salary | If the Gross Salary is equal to or greater than 21000, then it should calculated as a 0.325% of Gross Salary Earned |
| 11 | LWF | As per the state, LWF differs | For both the Employee & Employer LWF |
| 12 | PF Admin Charge | 0.01*Basic Pay | If Admin charge of 10% is greater than or equal to 150, then PF Admin charge is 150, else it is 0.01 of basic received |
| 13 | PT | As per the state, PF differs | Conditional |
Salary Structure for Unskilled Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Manipur
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 6750 |
| Basic Salary Structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Components | Formula | |
| Allowance | BASIC + DA | 25000 |
| HRA | 12500.00 | |
| LTA | 1250.00 | |
| SP | 11250.00 | |
| Gross Salary | 50000.00 | |
| Ad-hoc Allowance | Monthly Bonus | 4150.00 |
| Contribution | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 3 | |
| Deduction | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 15 | |
| PF Admin Charge | 150 | |
| PT | 150 | |
| Salary on Hand | 46082 | |
| Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation | ||
| Calculated Basic + DA | 25000 | |
Salary Structure for Semi-skilled Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Manipur
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 7440 |
| Basic Salary Structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Components | Formula | |
| Allowance | BASIC + DA | 25000 |
| HRA | 12500.00 | |
| LTA | 1250.00 | |
| SP | 11250.00 | |
| Gross Salary | 50000.00 | |
| Ad-hoc Allowance | Monthly Bonus | 4150.00 |
| Contribution | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 3 | |
| Deduction | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 15 | |
| PF Admin Charge | 150 | |
| PT | 150 | |
| Salary on Hand | 46082 | |
| Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation | ||
| Calculated Basic + DA | 25000 | |
Salary Structure for Skilled Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Manipur
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 8190 |
| Basic Salary Structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Components | Formula | |
| Allowance | BASIC + DA | 25000 |
| HRA | 12500.00 | |
| LTA | 1250.00 | |
| SP | 11250.00 | |
| Gross Salary | 50000.00 | |
| Ad-hoc Allowance | Monthly Bonus | 4150.00 |
| Contribution | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 3 | |
| Deduction | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 15 | |
| PF Admin Charge | 150 | |
| PT | 150 | |
| Salary on Hand | 46082 | |
| Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation | ||
| Calculated Basic + DA | 25000 | |
Source: https://praansconsultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Manipur-Minimum-Wages-Notification.pdf
