This statistic describes the hourly labor cost across India in 2006 and 2015. The hourly labor cost across India was approximately 1.7 U.S. dollars per hour in 2015, up from about 0.95 U.S. dollars per hour across the country in 2006.

The overall employee cost index in textile sector across India as per the Wazir Textile Index in first half of fiscal year 2020 was 144.5. There was a constant increase in the employee cost index over the years. Wazir Textile Index developed by Wazir Advisors was based on the overall financial performance of the textile sector on a continuous basis.

Mumbai had the highest daily wages for skilled laborers in India as of December 2022, paying them 700 Indian rupees per day. In contrast, Hyderabad had the lowest daily wages for this category of workers, offering only 670 Indian rupees per day.

India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Footwear data was reported at 401.880 INR in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 360.030 INR for 2012. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Footwear data is updated yearly, averaging 334.610 INR from Mar 2009 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 401.880 INR in 2013 and a record low of 236.820 INR in 2009. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Footwear data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBB044: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by Industries: NIC 2008.

This dataset provides values for LABOUR COSTS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers: Goa data was reported at 354.000 2001=100 in Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 355.000 2001=100 for Jul 2020. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers: Goa data is updated monthly, averaging 133.000 2001=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Aug 2020, with 305 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 355.000 2001=100 in Jul 2020 and a record low of 58.000 2001=100 in Jan 1995. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers: Goa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.IF009: Consumer Price Index: Industrial Workers: 2001=100: by Centre-wise.

In 2022, it was estimated that poor mental health among employees would cost Indian employers around 1,100 billion Indian rupees. Cost of employee presenteeism amounted to about 510 billion Indian rupees of the total cost. On the other hand, the cost of absenteeism amounted to 140 billion rupees.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 1,183.870 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,098.100 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Uttar Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 550.920 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,183.870 INR in 2023 and a record low of 224.850 INR in 2000. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Bihar data was reported at 828.960 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 780.990 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Bihar data is updated yearly, averaging 342.425 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 828.960 INR in 2023 and a record low of 229.530 INR in 2005. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Bihar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

In 2018, manufacturing labor costs in China were estimated to be 5.51 U.S. dollars per hour. This is compared to an estimated 4.45 U.S. dollars per hour in Mexico, and 2.73 U.S. dollars in Vietnam.

Manufacturing jobs in the United States

Many people in the United States believe manufacturing jobs to be the backbone of the U.S. economy, despite employment in the manufacturing sector decreasing since 1997, and the monthly change in manufacturing employment being highly variable. Although manufacturing added a value of about 10 percent to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018, employment in the United States has been moving away from manufacturing to other means of employment.

A difference in earnings

Part of this steering away from manufacturing could be due to a difference in labor costs. While hourly wages in Vietnam were less than three U.S. dollars in 2018, hourly wages in the U.S. manufacturing sector hovered around 27 U.S. dollars in 2018. The labor costs in the U.S. could simply be too high for companies, who look to countries such as China, Mexico, and Vietnam for cheaper labor.

In financial year 2023, Kerala offered the highest average daily wages for male field labor in India, reaching 876 Indian rupees. Simultaneously, female labor in Kerala received daily wages of approximately 616 rupees. These rates surpassed the national averages significantly. Chhattisgarh ranked lowest during the same time period.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Maharashtra data was reported at 1,709.830 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,614.940 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Maharashtra data is updated yearly, averaging 814.205 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,709.830 INR in 2023 and a record low of 340.020 INR in 2000. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

This statistic illustrates the year over year change in employee costs for companies across India from fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2016. The year over year change in employee costs across the country was ten percent in fiscal year 2016.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Haryana data was reported at 1,417.490 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,311.520 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Haryana data is updated yearly, averaging 669.965 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,417.490 INR in 2023 and a record low of 282.930 INR in 2000. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Haryana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Consumer Electronics data was reported at 1,731.840 INR in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,261.090 INR for 2012. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Consumer Electronics data is updated yearly, averaging 1,261.090 INR from Mar 2009 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,731.840 INR in 2013 and a record low of 736.690 INR in 2010. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Consumer Electronics data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBB044: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by Industries: NIC 2008.

India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Musical Instruments data was reported at 424.090 INR in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,694.760 INR for 2012. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Musical Instruments data is updated yearly, averaging 424.090 INR from Mar 2009 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,694.760 INR in 2012 and a record low of 272.360 INR in 2011. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Musical Instruments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBB044: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by Industries: NIC 2008.

India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Articles of Fur data was reported at 398.870 INR in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 437.630 INR for 2012. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Articles of Fur data is updated yearly, averaging 423.700 INR from Mar 2009 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 542.480 INR in 2009 and a record low of 289.770 INR in 2010. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Articles of Fur data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBB044: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by Industries: NIC 2008.

As of September 2024, Mumbai had the highest cost of living among other cities in the country, with an index value of 26.5. Gurgaon, a satellite city of Delhi and part of the National Capital Region (NCR) followed it with an index value of 25.1.  What is cost of living? The cost of living varies depending on geographical regions and factors that affect the cost of living in an area include housing, food, utilities, clothing, childcare, and fuel among others. The cost of living is calculated based on different measures such as the consumer price index (CPI), living cost indexes, and wage price index. CPI refers to the change in the value of consumer goods and services. The wage price index, on the other hand, measures the change in labor services prices due to market pressures. Lastly, the living cost indexes calculate the impact of changing costs on different households. The relationship between wages and costs determines affordability and shifts in the cost of living. Mumbai tops the list Mumbai usually tops the list of most expensive cities in India. As the financial and entertainment hub of the country, Mumbai offers wide opportunities and attracts talent from all over the country. It is the second-largest city in India and has one of the most expensive real estates in the world.

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In 2022, among the various types of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) segments, airframe maintenance was the most labor-intensive, with 80 percent of costs going to labor. In comparison, engine maintenance had a labor share of only 20 percent.