This page shows the current applicable minimum wage for workers in the Electronics and Electrical Goods employment in Gujarat. Because the Gujarat government sets separate rates by skill category and zone, use the table below to find the figure that applies to a specific role and location.
Minimum wage rates for Electronics and Electrical Goods in Gujarat
| Skill category | Zone I / day | Zone II / day | Zone I / month | Zone II / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un-skilled | ₹512.50 | ₹501.50 | ₹13,325 | ₹13,039 |
| Semi-skilled | ₹522.50 | ₹512.50 | ₹13,585 | ₹13,325 |
| Skilled | ₹534.50 | ₹522.50 | ₹13,897 | ₹13,585 |
Rates effective 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026.
What counts as Electronics and Electrical Goods
The Electronics and Electrical Goods scheduled employment covers the manufacture, assembly, testing, and repair of electronic devices, printed circuit boards, electrical appliances, wiring accessories, and related components. It takes in units that produce consumer electronics, electrical fittings, cables, and power equipment, whether the work is done by hand or on automated lines.
- Consumer electronics and home appliance manufacturing units
- Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and SMT assembly plants
- Cable, wire, and conductor manufacturing units
- Electrical fittings, switchgear, and switchboard factories
- LED lighting and luminaire assembly units
- Electronic component, transformer, and semiconductor packaging units
- Repair, refurbishment, and service centres for electrical and electronic goods
Typical roles and skill categories
- PCB assembly and SMT line operator
- Soldering technician
- Electronic testing and quality inspector
- Coil and transformer winder
- Wireman and electrical fitter
- Injection moulding and stamping machine operator
- Helper, loader, and packer
- Electronics repair and refurbishment technician
- Assembly line supervisor
In this employment, unskilled roles typically cover helpers, loaders, and packers, while semi-skilled roles include machine operators, coil winders, and basic assembly hands. Skilled roles usually cover soldering technicians, PCB and SMT operators, and testing inspectors, and highly-skilled roles cover calibration specialists, senior repair technicians, and line supervisors who set up and troubleshoot equipment.
Who fixes this wage
Electronics and Electrical Goods is a notified scheduled employment for which the Gujarat government fixes minimum wages by skill category, and in most cases by geographical zone as well. Any covered manufacturing, assembly, testing, or repair unit operating in Gujarat must pay each worker at least the notified rate matching that worker's skill level and zone.
How Gujarat sets minimum wages
Gujarat's Commissioner of Labour applies a two-zone structure, distinguishing Zone I from Zone II, and lists both per-day and per-month rates for each of three skill categories. The comparatively short schedule of three grades is revised on a half-yearly cycle, the current one effective from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026. Wages are updated by fresh notification rather than tied to an automatic dearness allowance.
Common questions
What is the current minimum wage for Electronics and Electrical Goods in Gujarat?
In Gujarat, the minimum wage for Electronics and Electrical Goods currently runs from about ₹501.50 to ₹534.50 per day and ₹13039 to ₹13897 per month, depending on skill category and zone, effective 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026. The exact figure by category is in the table below. Confirm the exact rate for your worker's skill category and zone in the table above, and against the latest official notification.
Does the minimum wage differ for a soldering technician and a helper in the same unit?
Yes. Gujarat notifies a separate minimum wage rate for each skill category, so a soldering technician classified as skilled is entitled to a higher notified rate than a helper classified as unskilled, even when both work in the same electronics unit. Pay each worker according to the category their actual work fits.
Is a worker who only repairs or refurbishes electrical and electronic goods covered by this employment?
Repair, refurbishment, and service work on electrical and electronic goods generally falls within this notified scheduled employment in Gujarat, so such workers should be paid at the rate for the skill category that matches their role. Confirm the classification against the current Gujarat notification, since some service activities may be listed separately.
How should a new hand on an SMT or assembly line be classified for minimum wage purposes?
A worker doing productive assembly, soldering, or testing work is usually placed in the skill category that matches the task, not left out simply for being new to the line. Genuine apprentices engaged under the apprenticeship framework are governed by separate rules, so check how Gujarat treats the specific engagement before deciding the applicable rate.
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