What a lineman does, and how the wage is set
Linemen erect, maintain and repair electrical distribution lines, restore faults and make service connections, often at height and on live networks. The safety-critical, licensed nature of the work places them in the skilled grade, distinct from a premises electrician.
A lineman typically does overhead and underground line work, fault repair and connections, 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 lineman may sit a grade higher and must be paid more. Linemans are commonly deployed at power distribution utilities, contractors and industrial estates.
Gujarat revises the special allowance twice a year, on 1 April and 1 October, against the cost-of-living index. The basic wage changes only when a fresh notification is issued, so the current figures apply until 30 September 2026. For how Gujarat structures and revises its rates in full, including every category and zone, see the Gujarat minimum wages page.
What employers must do
- Pay every lineman 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 linemen across Gujarat, 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 Gujarat wage with the in-hand salary calculator, the PF calculator and the ESI calculator.
Keep every worker on the right wage
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage for a lineman in Gujarat?
A lineman is generally classified as skilled, so the applicable minimum wage in Gujarat is about ₹534.50 (zone i / day). Confirm the exact rate for the zone and duties against the official notification.
Is a lineman skilled or unskilled in Gujarat?
For minimum-wage purposes a lineman doing overhead and underground line work, fault repair and connections is normally treated as skilled. Classification can vary with the exact duties and the scheduled employment, so always confirm against the official Gujarat notification.
How often does the Gujarat minimum wage change?
Gujarat revises the special allowance twice a year, on 1 April and 1 October, against the cost-of-living index. The basic wage changes only when a fresh notification is issued, so the current figures apply until 30 September 2026.