This page shows the current applicable minimum wage for workers in the Electronics and Electrical Goods employment in Jammu and Kashmir. Because the Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu and Kashmir
| Category of worker | Per day | Per month (26 days) |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | ₹311 | ₹8,086 |
| Semi-skilled | ₹400 | ₹10,400 |
| Skilled | ₹483 | ₹12,558 |
| Highly-skilled | ₹552 | ₹14,352 |
| Administrative / ministerial / accounts | ₹449 | ₹11,674 |
Rates effective 17 October 2022.
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 Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu and Kashmir must pay each worker at least the notified rate matching that worker's skill level and zone.
How Jammu and Kashmir sets minimum wages
Jammu and Kashmir operates one statewide schedule without zonal divisions, setting rates for five categories of worker as both a daily amount and a monthly amount on a 26-day basis. Unlike states on a half-yearly cycle, its rates have stood since taking effect on 17 October 2022 and are not adjusted through a variable dearness allowance. Any change here comes through a fresh notification rather than automatic indexation.
Common questions
What is the current minimum wage for Electronics and Electrical Goods in Jammu and Kashmir?
In Jammu and Kashmir, the minimum wage for Electronics and Electrical Goods currently runs from about ₹311 to ₹552 per day and ₹8086 to ₹14352 per month, depending on skill category and zone, effective 17 October 2022. 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. Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu and Kashmir, so such workers should be paid at the rate for the skill category that matches their role. Confirm the classification against the current Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu and Kashmir treats the specific engagement before deciding the applicable rate.
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