Minimum wages · Puducherry

Puducherry Minimum wages

The latest minimum wage rates for shops and establishments in Puducherry, in force from 20 September 2024, by zone and skill level, with the notification.

At a glance

In force from
20 Sept 2024
Rate table
1
Rates listed
5
Notification
PDF

The notification

Category
Shops and establishments
In force from
20 September 2024
Earlier revisions
1 January 2020 · 1 January 2019 · 1 January 2018 · 1 January 2017 · 22 August 2016
General categories
  • Manager, Office In-charge, Sales Manager, Field Officer, Development Officer
    Per month (8 hours a day)
    ₹11,695
  • Assistant Manager, Accountant, Supervisor, Sales Executive, Purchaser, Storekeeper, Agent, Sales Promotion Employees
    Per month (8 hours a day)
    ₹11,283
  • Cashier, Clerk, Typist-cum-Clerk, Typist, Stenographer, Salesman, Sales Representative, Auction Bidder, Tradesman, Bill Writer
    Per month (8 hours a day)
    ₹11,242
  • Bill Collector, Booking Clerk, Bill Clerk, Godown Keeper, Assistant Salesman, Godown In-charge, Accounts Assistant, Receptionist, Lineman, Tally Clerk, Weighman, Security Guard, Driver
    Per month (8 hours a day)
    ₹11,192
  • Peon, Watchman, Shop Assistant, Helper, Packer, Attender, Delivery Boy, Messenger, Lift Operator, Shop Boy, Water Boy, Sweeper, Gardener, Scavenger
    Per month (8 hours a day)
    ₹11,131

Dearness allowance is paid on top at ₹32.40 a month for each point of the Puducherry consumer price index above 426, worked out each 1 April; special categories such as chemists, salons and photo studios have their own rates in the notification.

Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.

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