What a gas cutter does, and how the wage is set
Gas cutters use an oxy-fuel torch to cut, gouge and prepare metal to a marked line, controlling heat and slag as they work. The skill and the hazard of working with pressurised gases place them in the skilled grade in fabrication and heavy-industry schedules.
A gas cutter typically does oxy-fuel cutting, gouging and metal preparation to the line, work generally classified as skilled for minimum-wage purposes, so use the skilled category in the table above for the base rate. A supervisor or a specialised gas cutter may sit a grade higher and must be paid more. Gas cutters are commonly deployed at fabrication yards, shipbreaking, demolition and heavy industry.
Assam revises the Variable Dearness Allowance twice a year, effective 1 January and 1 June, based on the Consumer Price Index. The rates on this page are the current 1 January 2026 revision. For how Assam structures and revises its rates in full, including every category and zone, see the Assam minimum wages page.
What employers must do
- Pay every gas cutter at least the notified minimum for their category and zone. Paying below it is an offence.
- Pay overtime at twice the ordinary rate for work beyond normal hours.
- Maintain a wage register, muster roll and wage slips, and pay within the wage period.
- Update payroll at each revision so no worker slips below the new minimum.
For staffing firms deploying gas cutters across Assam, keeping each worker on the right category and zone rate by hand is error-prone. ZeniaHR payroll checks every wage against the applicable state minimum automatically and handles the registers and PF/ESI returns. See also our statutory compliance software.
Related calculators
Work out the deductions on a Assam wage with the in-hand salary calculator, the PF calculator and the ESI calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage for a gas cutter in Assam?
A gas cutter is generally classified as skilled, so the applicable minimum wage in Assam is about ₹589 (per day). Confirm the exact rate for the zone and duties against the official notification.
Is a gas cutter skilled or unskilled in Assam?
For minimum-wage purposes a gas cutter doing oxy-fuel cutting, gouging and metal preparation to the line is normally treated as skilled. Classification can vary with the exact duties and the scheduled employment, so always confirm against the official Assam notification.
How often does the Assam minimum wage change?
Assam revises the Variable Dearness Allowance twice a year, effective 1 January and 1 June, based on the Consumer Price Index. The rates on this page are the current 1 January 2026 revision.