This data archive consists of a digitized database of all of India's daily minimum wages across states and detailed industries for the years 1983, 1985/86, 1993, 1998, 2004, and 2006. These data are otherwise only available on paper and/or pdf documents. The data are provided as Excel and Stata files, including aggregate codes by broad industry group that the principal investigators assigned during their research.

The salary increases are expected to decline across most sectors in 2025. The e-commerce industry offers the highest increase in salaries in India at **** percent. It is followed by the financial services sector, which has consistently been the highest salary payer. Salary hikes in the sector are expected to be *** percent, down from over **** percent in 2022.

Minimum Wages in India remained unchanged at 178 INR/Day in 2025 from 178 INR/Day in 2024. This dataset provides - India Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The national floor level minimum wage in India in 2024 was *** Indian rupees per day and has remained consistent for the last few years. The National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMW) is the minimum wage below which no state government can fix. Different states set their minimum wages. The NFLMW was brought into effect in 1996 by the Indian central government. Stagnant minimum wages The Labor Ministry revises the NFLMW every two years, below which states should not fix their minimum wage. The ministry last revised it in 2017. As per economists, the non-revision of the NFLMW hurts the wages of workers engaged in bidi production, plantations, and similar sectors that often employ women. Living wage versus minimum wage India plans to replace its minimum wage system with a living wage by 2025 and has sought assistance from the International Labor Organization (ILO) to develop a framework. The ILO defines a living wage as the wage level necessary to afford a decent standard of living, given a country’s circumstances, whereas the minimum wage is the lowest remuneration required by law to be paid by employers to employees for work performed during a given period. The shift aims to elevate millions out of poverty and to ensure the well-being of unorganized workers.

ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: All India data was reported at 363.760 INR in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 313.000 INR for 2012. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: All India data is updated yearly, averaging 180.270 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2013, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 363.760 INR in 2013 and a record low of 138.090 INR in 2000. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: All India 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.GBB049: Annual Survey of Industries: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: by States.

In 2024, the salary increase across India was *** percent, a slight decline since last year. The salary increase in India was the highest among the Asia-Pacific countries. The salary growth is expected to stay the same in 2025 at *** percent. Sectors driving growth Sectors like Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, insurance, captives, and SSO are projecting above the general industry salary median for 2025. With its highly skilled talent pool, India’s global capability centers (GCCs) are driving the projected salary increases. Outlook The projected increase in salary in 2025 is expected to be similar to 2024. Cost management, inflation, fear of recession, and a tighter labor market are some factors leading to 2025 projections. 2023 witnessed the highest salary increase during the recorded period, with a ** percent growth.

India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Casting Industries data was reported at 353.230 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 331.730 INR for 2020. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Casting Industries data is updated yearly, averaging 284.630 INR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2021, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 353.230 INR in 2021 and a record low of 246.750 INR in 2014. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Casting Industries 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.GBE035: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Uttar Pradesh.

India Manufacturing Industries: Wages To Workers data was reported at 1,735,371.600 INR mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,560,011.600 INR mn for 2016. India Manufacturing Industries: Wages To Workers data is updated yearly, averaging 275,544.900 INR mn from Mar 1982 (Median) to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,735,371.600 INR mn in 2017 and a record low of 43,941.700 INR mn in 1982. India Manufacturing Industries: Wages To Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Mining and Manufacturing Sector – Table IN.BAC001: Manufacturing Industry: NIC 2008: All Industries.

India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Pharmaceutical Industry and Units Engaged in the Manufacture, Sale and Distribution and the Sale of Electronic Products data was reported at 340.200 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 310.400 INR for 2020. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Pharmaceutical Industry and Units Engaged in the Manufacture, Sale and Distribution and the Sale of Electronic Products data is updated yearly, averaging 290.800 INR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2021, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 340.200 INR in 2021 and a record low of 209.800 INR in 2014. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Pharmaceutical Industry and Units Engaged in the Manufacture, Sale and Distribution and the Sale of Electronic Products 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.GBE010: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

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

As per the Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS), the average wage for male casual laborer in urban areas during April to June 2024 in India was *** rupees per day. Female laborers have consistently received lesser wages than male laborers amounting to *** rupees per day during the same period.

ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 571.180 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 546.720 INR for 2022. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: Uttar Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 267.715 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 571.180 INR in 2023 and a record low of 130.850 INR in 2000. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: 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.GBD049: Annual Survey of Industries: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: by States.

The overall salary increment for the IT-BPM industry was estimated to increase to as high as *** percent in 2023 in a survey conducted during April to August 2023. The average increments for the technology services sector in India increased from *** percent in 2021 to **** percent in 2022.

ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Employees: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 1,041.570 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 955.530 INR for 2022. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Employees: Uttar Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 458.845 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,041.570 INR in 2023 and a record low of 175.320 INR in 2000. ASI: Wages 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.GBD046: Annual Survey of Industries: Wages per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands had the highest monthly minimum wage for skilled workers at over ** thousand Indian rupees. It was followed by Delhi and the state of Goa.The national floor level minimum wage in India in 2024 was *** Indian rupees per day, remaining consistent for the last few years. The National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMW) is the minimum wage below which no state government can fix the minimum wage. Different states set their own minimum wages. The NFLMW was brought into effect in 1996 by the Indian central government.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Tobacco, Bidi Making, Cigar Industry data was reported at 272.080 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 256.290 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Tobacco, Bidi Making, Cigar Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 228.070 INR from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2021, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272.080 INR in 2021 and a record low of 103.850 INR in 2012. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Tobacco, Bidi Making, Cigar Industry 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.GBE035: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Uttar Pradesh.

This statistic illustrates the wages in the film industry across India in financial year 2017, by category. During the measured time period, the wages in the production and distribution category were approximately ***** billion Indian rupees across India, while the wages in the home video category were around **** billion rupees.

As of February 2025, the state of Uttar Pradesh in India has the highest average monthly salary of about ** thousand Indian rupees. In contrast, Lakshadweep has the lowest average monthly salary of ***** thousand rupees during the same year.

ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: Tripura data was reported at 292.570 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 274.010 INR for 2022. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: Tripura data is updated yearly, averaging 140.070 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 292.570 INR in 2023 and a record low of 75.130 INR in 2001. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: Tripura 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.GBD049: Annual Survey of Industries: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: by States.

In 2024, the average monthly salary was **** thousand Indian rupees in Mumbai city of India. The average monthly salary in the capital city of Delhi was around **** thousand Indian rupees. In comparison, the average monthly salary was over ** thousand Indian rupees in Madurai during the same year.