Kerala minimum wages: current rates and revision history
The minimum wage rates in force in Kerala by skill category, how they have been revised over time and the official notification behind them.
In force from 01 Jul 2026 (Basic + DA + Special Allowance)
UnskilledRs. 14,358 per month
DES/1129/2025-P3(1) dated 21 Feb 2026 (CPI)
- Zone structure
- District-classified
- Revision cadence
- CPI-linked, frequent
- Authority
- Labour Commissionerate / Dept. of Economics & Statistics
Grade-wise (Special, A to I). DA revised via CPI notifications; latest CPI notification covers Jan 2026 index.
Official source
https://lc.kerala.gov.in/Rate history - 2 cycles
01 Jul 2026 - In force
Unskilled 14,358 · Semi - · Skilled - · Highly skilled -
DES/1129/2025-P3(1) dated 21 Feb 2026 (CPI)
01 Jun 2025 - Superseded
Unskilled 14,358 · Semi 14,568 · Skilled 14,778 · Highly skilled 15,198
CPI notification DES/1251/2024-P3(1) dated 6 May 2025; rate notification dated 31 May 2025
Minimum Wages in other states
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharCentral SphereChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar HaveliDaman and DiuDelhiGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu and KashmirJharkhandKarnatakaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOdishaPuducherryPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal
Summaries are for guidance only and are not a substitute for the official notification or professional advice.