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Latest Minimum Wages in Telangana 2025

By Mayashree Acharya

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Updated on: Mar 14th, 2025

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16 min read

In recent years, the Telangana government has modified the minimum wages across the state to ensure all categories of workers in the state receive fair compensation. 

Continue reading this article to gain detailed insights about the minimum wages in Telangana. 

What is the Minimum Wages in Telangana

The Telangana Government enacted the Telangana Minimum Wages Rules, 1960, to ensure the smooth functioning of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. As per these rules, employers must ensure that workers in scheduled employment receive wages at or above the minimum rates set for their job category. 

However, for determining minimum wages, Telangana state considers a two-zone system:

  • Zone I: This includes Municipal Corporations in Telangana with Special Grade Municipalities and Selection Grade
  • Zone II: Considers the rest of revenue districts present within the state

Current Minimum Wages in Telangana

The table below displays the current minimum wages that prevail in Telangana:

Class of EmploymentZonesBasic Wage (Per Month)VDA (Per Month)Total Wages (Per Day)Total Wages (Per Month)

Shops

(Manager, sales manager, security officer, computer programmer)

Zone 1Rs. 5,557Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 519.70Rs. 13,512.20
Zone 2Rs. 5,357Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 512.01Rs. 13,312.20

Shops

(Assistant manager, accountant supervisor, purchaser)

Zone 1Rs. 4,722

Rs. 7,955.20

 

Rs. 487.58Rs. 12,677.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Shops

(Salesman, sales representative, bill writer, cashier, tradesman)

Zone 1Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Shops

(Clerk, Godown in charge, accounts assistant, typist, receptionist, lineman, stenographer, clerk-cum-typist, xerox machine operator, clerks in STD, assistant salesman)

Zone 1Rs. 4,102Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 463.74Rs. 12,057.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,886Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 455.43Rs. 11,841.20

Shops

(Kolagari, weighman, milk vendor in milk booth)

Zone 1Rs. 3,886Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 455.43Rs. 11,841.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,757Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 450.57Rs. 11,712.20

Shops

(Bicycle fitter, attender, peon, water boy, shop boy, helper, messenger, gas cylinder carrier)

Zone 1Rs. 3,700Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 448.28Rs. 11,655.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,370Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 435.58Rs. 11,325.20

Shops

(Computer operator)

Zone 1Rs. 3,886Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 455.43Rs. 11,841.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,757Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 450.57Rs. 11,712.20

Shops

(Security guard)

Zone 1Rs. 3,700Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 448.28Rs. 11,655.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,370Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 435.58Rs. 11,325.20

Shops

(Typewriting instructor)

Zone 1Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs.12,475.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Commercial establishments

(Manager, field officer, development officer, security officer, office in charge, computer programmer)

Zone 1Rs. 5,557Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 519.70Rs. 13,512.20
Zone 2Rs. 5,138Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 503.58Rs. 13,093.20

Commercial establishments

(Accountant, assistant manager, sales executive, supervisor, purchaser, storekeeper, agent, sales promotion employees)

Zone 1Rs. 4,722Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,677.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20

Commercial establishments

(Salesman, stenographer, receptionist, auction bidder, tradesman, typewriter instructor)

Zone 1Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Commercial establishments

(Clerk, typist, clerk-cum-typist, Godown in charge, lineman, assistant salesman, assistant accountant, xerox machine operator)

Zone 1Rs. 4,102Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 463.74Rs. 12,057.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,886Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 455.43Rs. 11,841.20

Commercial establishments

(Weighman, kolagari)

Zone 1Rs. 3,886Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 455.43Rs. 11,841.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,757Rs. 7,955.20

Rs. 450.47

 

Rs. 11,712.20

Commercial establishments

(Peon, attender, watchman, water boy, helper, messenger, security guard)

Zone 1Rs. 37,000Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 435.58Rs. 11,655.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,370Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 455.43Rs. 11,325.20

Commercial establishments

(Computer operator)

Zone 1Rs. 3,886Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 455.43Rs. 11,841.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,757Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 450.47Rs. 11,712.20

Hair cutting/Hairdressing salon/Beauty parlours

(Manager, shop in charge)

Zone 1Rs. 4,722Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 487.58Rs. 12,677.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20

Hair cutting/Hairdressing salon/Beauty parlours

(Hairdresser, hair cutter, beautician)

Zone 1Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Hair cutting/Hairdressing/Beauty parlours

(Helper)

Zone 1Rs. 3,700Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 448.28Rs. 11,655.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,370Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 435.58Rs. 11,325.20

Tailoring establishments

(Cutter master)

Zone 1Rs. 4,722Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 487.58Rs. 12,677.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Tailoring establishments

(Assistant cutter, tailor, stitcher)

Zone 1Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Tailoring establishments

(Helper, pressman)

Zone 1Rs. 3,757Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 450.47Rs. 11,712.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,370Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 435.58Rs. 11,325.20

Laundries/Dry cleaners

(Manager, shop in charge)

Zone 1Rs. 4,722Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,677.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 463.74Rs. 12,475.20

Laundries/Dry cleaners

(Clerk, bill writer)

Zone 1Rs. 4,102Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 463.74Rs. 12,057.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,886Rs. 7,955.20

Rs. 455.43

 

Rs. 11,841.20

Laundries/Dry cleaners

(Washerman)

Zone 1Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Laundries/Dry cleaners

(Helper, pressman)

Zone 1Rs. 3,700Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 448.28Rs. 11,655.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,370Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 435.58Rs. 11,325.20

Others

(Pharmacist, air conditioner, plant operator)

Zone 1Rs. 4,722Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 487.58Rs. 12,677.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20

Others

(Goldsmith)

Zone 1Rs. 4,520Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 479.82Rs. 12,475.20
Zone 2Rs. 4302Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 471.43Rs. 12,257.20

Others

(Photo frame worker)

Zone 1Rs. 3,757Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 450.47Rs. 11,712.20
Zone 2Rs. 3,370Rs. 7,955.20

Rs. 435.58

 

Rs. 11,325.20

Others

(AC plant operator)

Zone 1Rs. 4,102Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 463.74Rs. 12,057.20
Zone 2Rs. 4,062Rs. 7,955.20Rs. 462.20Rs. 12,017.20

The Telangana state government plays a pivotal role in deciding the minimum wages in the state. This wage rule helps ensure that each worker employed in a different sector receives the minimum wage as salary without delay. This practice thereby helps maintain the country's per capita income and improve the economy.

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