What is the Minimum Wage of Sikkim in 2025?
The minimum wages of Sikkim were last revised by the State Government on 11th July 2022.
The revised wage rates of skilled, unskilled, and semi-skilled for 2025, as follows:
Minimum Wages, made effective from 11.07.22:
| EMPLOYMENTS CATEGORY |
RATE OF DAILY WAGES |
|---|---|
| Unskilled (Chowkidar, Peon, Sweeper, Server, Waiter, Cleaner, Ordinary worker, Packer, Helpers, Office boy, Nursery watcher, Earth excavator, Earth digger, Mali, Khalasi, Shop assistant, Weighman, Service boy, Water boy, Air boy, Jail workers, Asst. Pipe fitters, Bull Caretaker, Cook, Dog catcher, Boar caretaker, Dresser, Dairy caretaker, Egg recorder, Field worker, Grass cutter, Horse attendant, Kion-Yeer, Laboratory boy, Line assistant, Milk carrier, Patrol man, Poultry caretaker, Power house cleaner, Hospital attendant, Yak attendant, Mule attendant, Driver, Zoo keeper (Grade IV officer), Worker (Grade IV), Any other unskilled category) |
Rs. 500.00 |
| Semi-skilled (Asst. fitter, Asst. Blacksmith, Asst. Goldsmith, Asst. Welder, Asst. Painter, Hammerman, Asst. Baker, Head Attendant, Coal man, Pump man, Polisher, Gate keeper, Booking assistant, Machine labor, Earth breaker, Rock excavator, Hole driller, Spray man, Stone breaker, Conductor, Booking clerk, Ticket checker, Timekeeper, Storekeeper, Switchman, Duplicating machine operator, Salesman, Asst. Pipe manufacturer, Pressman, Castingwala, Cutter, Circle cutter, Asst. Mistry, Puncture fitter, Tyre and Tube Mistry, Asst. Lineman, Bill distributor, Carpenter, Compressor operator, Crane operator, Engine operator, Field assistant, Field enumerator, Fitter operator, Librarian, Latheman, Mason, Mechanic, Painter, Revenue assistant, Supervisor, Switch yard assistant, Tailor, Dhobi, Barber, Tractor helper, Mixer operator, Junior weaver, Ordinary worker, Zoo keeper (Grade III), Security guard, etc.) |
Rs. 520.00 |
| Skilled (Electrician, Fitter (Grade I), Carpenter (Grade I), Spray painter, Painter (Grade I), Artist, Litho machine man, Litho pressman, Radioman, Line operator, Mono operator, Composer (Grade I), Head cook, Head baker, Quality controller, Cutter, Senior weaver, Turner, Moulder, Plant operator masson, Chemist, Chemical analyst, Blender, Foreman, Boiler attendant, Air conditioner operator, Head munshi, Radiographer, Photo artist, Technical supervisor, Binder, Computer operator, Dancer/Singer/Musician, Demand clerk, Tracer, etc.) |
Rs. 535.00 |
| Highly skilled (Heavy vehicle driver, Bulldozer driver, Excavator driver, Roller driver, JCB driver, Plumber/Welder, Zookeeper (Grade I), etc.) |
Rs. 565.00 |
Salary Structure for Minimum Wage Workers in Sikkim
Designing wage structures for employees of various kinds is indeed cumbersome!
So, we have curated multiple templates to assist HR professionals in the process, use them and create comprehensive wage structures in seconds!
| 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 Sikkim
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 15000 |
| 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 Sikkim
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 15600 |
| 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 Sikkim
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 16050 |
| 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 Highly Skilled Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Sikkim
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 16950 |
| 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://labour.sikkim.gov.in/Uploads/AllFiles/126.pdf
