This page shows the current applicable minimum wage for workers in Automobile Repair and Garage Workshops in Maharashtra. Whether you run a garage or service centre in Maharashtra or work there as a mechanic or technician, the rate table below gives the latest notified wage by skill category.
Minimum wage rates for Automobile Repair and Garage Workshops in Maharashtra
| Category | Basic | Special allow. | Total (Zone I) | Total (Zone II) | Total (Zone III) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un-skilled | ₹10,021 | ₹3,900 | ₹13,921 | ₹13,325 | ₹12,728 |
| Semi-skilled | ₹10,856 | ₹3,900 | ₹14,756 | ₹14,160 | ₹13,564 |
| Skilled | ₹11,632 | ₹3,900 | ₹15,532 | ₹14,936 | ₹14,340 |
Rates effective 1 January to 30 June 2026.
What counts as Automobile Repair and Garage Workshops
Automobile Repair and Garage Workshops covers establishments engaged in the servicing, repair, maintenance, denting, and painting of motor vehicles such as cars, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and commercial trucks. It spans mechanical, auto-electrical, and body repair work carried out in garages, service stations, and workshops.
- Multi-brand car service and repair garages
- Two-wheeler and scooter service centres
- Authorised dealer workshops and service stations
- Denting, painting, and body repair shops
- Commercial vehicle and truck repair garages
- Tyre fitting, wheel alignment, and battery service outlets
- Independent roadside motor mechanic workshops
Typical roles and skill categories
- Motor mechanic
- Auto electrician
- Denter and painter (body repair technician)
- Welder
- Tyre fitter and wheel alignment technician
- Vehicle air-conditioning technician
- Washer and vehicle cleaning helper
- Workshop helper or apprentice
- Service advisor or workshop supervisor
In this trade, unskilled usually covers washers, cleaners, and general helpers, while semi-skilled covers tyre fitters and mechanic assistants. Skilled maps to motor mechanics, auto electricians, welders, and denter-painters, and highly-skilled typically covers diagnostic technicians, master mechanics, and workshop supervisors handling complex engine and electronic work.
Who fixes this wage
Automobile Repair and Garage Workshops is a notified scheduled employment for which the Maharashtra government fixes minimum wages by skill category, and often by geographical zone. Every garage, service centre, and workshop in this trade must pay each worker at or above the rate set for that worker's skill classification.
How Maharashtra sets minimum wages
Maharashtra sets minimum wages under its Shops and Commercial Establishments schedule by building each rate from a basic component and a special allowance, then totalling the two across three zones. Rates are given for three categories, and the totals shown apply from 1 January to 30 June 2026, with a revised special allowance taking effect from 1 July 2026. This basic-plus-allowance method is how the state keeps wages current rather than a single consolidated figure.
Common questions
What is the current minimum wage for Automobile Repair and Garage Workshops in Maharashtra?
In Maharashtra, the minimum wage for Automobile Repair and Garage Workshops currently runs from about ₹3900 to ₹15532 per month, depending on skill category and zone, effective 1 January to 30 June 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 for Automobile Repair and Garage Workshops apply to a small roadside garage in Maharashtra?
Yes. Once this trade is notified as a scheduled employment in Maharashtra, the minimum wage applies to garages of every size, including small independent and roadside workshops, and is payable to each worker according to their skill category.
How is a trainee or helper mechanic classified for minimum wage in this employment?
A trainee or helper who is still learning is generally treated as unskilled or semi-skilled depending on the work actually performed, and once the person carries out independent repair work they move into the skilled category. Genuine apprentices engaged under the Apprentices Act are governed by that law's stipend rules rather than the workshop wage schedule.
Which skill category applies to a denter-painter or auto electrician in Maharashtra?
Denting, painting, and auto-electrical work are specialised trades, so these workers are usually placed in the skilled category. Those handling advanced electronic diagnostics or supervising the workshop may fall under highly-skilled, as classified in the Maharashtra wage notification for this employment.
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