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Latest Minimum Wages in Goa 2025

By Mayashree Acharya

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Updated on: Mar 14th, 2025

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5 min read

The Government of Goa prescribes minimum wages for different categories of workers based on skill levels and sectors, as outlined in the Minimum Wages Act, of 1948. The wage structure varies across different sectors, skill levels, and regions. 

Keep reading this article to know more about minimum wages in Goa.

What is Minimum Wages in Goa

The Government of Goa revises and fixes the minimum wage rates for workers in scheduled employment in Goa. These wages ensure that all workers are fairly compensated for their labour, considering the cost of living and inflation. 

The latest revision of minimum wages in Goa came into effect on 1 April 2024. Goa is divided into two zones for the payment of minimum wages to workers, which are as follows:

  • Zone A: This zone includes areas within the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Panaji and municipalities such as Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda, Cuncolim, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanguem, Canacona, Pernem, Valpoi, Sanquelim, and Bicholim.
  • Zone B: This zone covers regions like Cansaulim, Assolna, Colva, Colvale, Baga, Calangute, Anjuna, Vagator, Morjim, Benaulim, Majorda, Mobor, Chopdem, Mandrem, Arambol, and Cavelossim.

For the payment of minimum wages in Goa, the workers are classified as unskilled, clerical, semi-skilled, and skilled.

Unskilled workers include cleaners, chowkidars, loaders/ unloaders, laborers, mazdoors, attendants, helpers, sweepers, deliver boys, peons, assistant salesmen, packers, office boys, watchmen, newspaper delivery boys, pump attendants or any other category with similar work nature.

Clerical workers include accountants, telephone operators, steno-typists, clerks, tally clerks, store clerks, typists, godown keepers, receptionists or any other category with a similar work nature.

Semi-skilled workers include assistant fitters, assistant mechanics, assistant electricians, assistant carpenters, assistant blacksmiths, assistant turners, assistant machinists, assistant welders, assistant vulcanisers, assistant tinsmiths, assistant painters, assistant moulders, assistant trailers, assistant wiremen, assistant pump operators, assistant glass cutters, cushion-makers, washermen, compounders, carpenters, pressmen, bakers, glazers, gardeners, hairdressers, lift attendants, frame makers, mill hands or any other category with a similar work nature.

Skilled workers include chemists, supervisors, drivers, watch repairers, shoemakers, tailors, fitters, turners, utensil makers, electricians, machinists, handicraftsmen, welders, opticians, metal engravers, sales representatives, glass polishers, wiremen, foremen, block makers, photographers, pump operators, computer operators or any other category with a similar work nature.

Minimum Wages in Goa per Day

The table below outlines the minimum wages in Goa per day for different categories: 

Category of WorkersZonesBasic Amount per DayVDA per Day (Variable Dearness Allowance)Minimum Wages per Day
UnskilledZone ARs. 412Rs. 125Rs. 537
Zone BRs. 407Rs. 125Rs. 532
ClericalZone ARs. 528Rs. 125Rs. 653
Zone BRs. 523Rs. 125Rs. 648
Semi-Skilled Zone ARs. 473Rs. 125Rs. 598
Zone BRs. 468Rs. 125Rs. 593
SkilledZone ARs. 528Rs. 125Rs. 653
Zone BRs. 523Rs. 125Rs. 648

Minimum Wages in Goa per Month

Following is a detailed table of the minimum wages in Goa per month

Category of WorkersZonesMinimum Wages per Day
UnskilledZone ARs. 13,962
Zone BRs. 13,832
ClericalZone ARs. 16,978
Zone BRs. 16,848
Semi-Skilled Zone ARs. 15,548
Zone BRs. 15,418
SkilledZone ARs. 16978
Zone BRs. 16848

The minimum wage structure in Goa protects workers by ensuring fair payment based on variations in the regional cost of living. The minimum wage includes the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), which ensures that wages are adjusted to account for inflation, safeguarding the livelihood of workers.

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