OCCUPATIONAL WAGE SURVEY SIXTH ROUND 2008 REPORT ON TEN
ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES
TABLE 5.3
OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND MEAN WAGE RATES OF WORKERS BY INDUSTRY/STRATUM
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Sl. Industry/Stratum/Occupation Average Average Daily Wage Rate(Rs.)
No. Daily ----------------------------
Employment Minimum Maximum Mean
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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I. Ship Building 6352 162.52 183.24 172.88
1 Gujarat 2002 110.89 113.48 112.19
1 Carpenter 4 104.00 104.00 104.00
2 Checker 4 114.23 114.23 114.23
3 Coolie/Mazdoor 489 100.79 100.90 100.85
4 Crane Operator 41 102.73 114.08 108.41
5 Driller 4 104.00 104.00 104.00
6 Driver 34 99.54 103.35 101.45
7 Electrician 4 116.00 116.00 116.00
8 Fitter 30 100.73 100.73 100.73
9 Mech./Elec. Foreman 101 118.35 120.59 119.47
10 Gas Cutter 412 141.68 142.08 141.88
11 Grinder 4 104.00 104.00 104.00
12 Helper 239 101.46 104.08 102.77
13 Loader/Unloader 160 102.44 105.67 104.06
14 Mistry/Kangani 4 88.46 88.46 88.46
15 Mate/Mukaddam 30 116.54 119.42 117.98
16 Mechanic(General) 4 114.23 114.23 114.23
17 Sorter 49 101.00 101.00 101.00
18 Supervisor 97 112.30 126.77 119.54
19 Watchman 156 99.08 105.31 102.20
20 Welder 4 104.00 104.00 104.00
21 Plater 121 97.57 101.95 99.76
22 Boat Builder 11 104.00 104.00 104.00
2 Residual 4350 186.27 215.34 200.81
1 Blacksmith 4 452.85 452.85 452.85
2 Boiler Attendant 20 235.27 238.12 236.70
3 Carpenter 48 232.08 235.32 233.70
4 Chargeman 4 572.00 572.00 572.00
5 Checker 20 278.52 281.72 280.12
6 Coolie/Mazdoor 292 188.79 199.41 194.10
7 Crane Operator 24 261.90 273.23 267.57
8 Driller 8 256.00 256.00 256.00
9 Driver 89 291.05 449.95 370.50
10 Electrician 174 209.21 225.51 217.36
11 Fitter 724 170.67 185.58 178.13
12 Mech./Elec. Foreman 38 186.15 186.15 186.15
13 Gas Cutter 126 185.35 196.84 191.10
14 Grinder 74 84.24 156.85 120.55
15 Hammerman 20 222.69 236.96 229.83
16 Helper 717 142.38 151.96 147.17
17 Loader/Unloader 4 93.08 93.08 93.08
18 Mistry/Kangani 4 60.00 60.00 60.00
19 Marker 8 79.23 79.23 79.23
20 Mechanic(General) 12 342.54 514.46 428.50
21 Painter 98 171.46 174.10 172.78
22 Pattern Maker 4 481.97 481.97 481.97
23 Plater 268 233.73 237.81 235.77
24 Plumber 12 211.97 212.54 212.26
25 Rigger 65 121.90 150.59 136.25
26 Shaper Machine Operator 8 249.00 256.00 252.50
27 Supervisor 363 232.42 326.04 279.23
28 Sweeper 27 127.69 127.74 127.72
29 Turner 70 217.16 243.76 230.46
30 Watchman 113 181.51 195.22 188.37
31 Welder 496 131.90 157.62 144.76
32 Mach. Oper/Machinist 116 429.17 632.38 530.78
33 Boiler Maker 4 126.92 126.92 126.92
34 Erector 4 423.08 423.08 423.08
35 Plater 91 210.37 221.65 216.01
36 Sail Maker 28 237.43 249.43 243.43
37 Boat Builder 12 102.82 102.82 102.82
38 Insulator 4 250.00 250.00 250.00
39 Miscellaneous 157 153.52 157.43 155.48
II. Locomotives 9996 169.90 191.77 180.84
1 Punjab 211 160.42 175.51 167.97
1 Coolie/Mazdoor 3 100.00 100.00 100.00
2 Die Maker 3 288.46 288.46 288.46
3 Driller 5 134.62 134.62 134.62
4 Electrician 3 146.15 146.15 146.15
5 Fitter 3 159.50 159.50 159.50
6 Mech./Elec. Foreman 8 192.31 205.13 198.72
7 Grinder 3 161.38 161.38 161.38
8 Helper 61 101.71 106.69 104.20
9 Painter 3 125.00 125.00 125.00
10 Press Man 11 138.13 138.13 138.13
11 Shaper Machine Operator 3 150.00 150.00 150.00
12 Supervisor 19 241.53 274.50 258.02
13 Sweeper 3 97.12 97.12 97.12
14 Turner 21 149.59 184.56 167.08
15 Watchman 3 119.23 119.23 119.23
16 Welder 43 239.70 251.87 245.79
17 Mach. Oper/Machinist 16 114.75 170.51 142.63
2 Haryana 2640 176.78 209.97 193.38
1 Assembler 24 295.91 324.12 310.02
2 Chargehand 11 284.27 389.00 336.64
3 Chargeman 17 140.62 206.35 173.49
4 Checker 86 217.20 266.62 241.91
5 Coolie/Mazdoor 330 135.00 135.00 135.00
6 Die Maker 165 155.19 269.04 212.12
7 Driller 52 184.02 240.30 212.16
8 Driver 17 193.50 259.43 226.47
9 Electrician 24 200.87 316.86 258.87
10 Fitter 93 316.68 370.03 343.36
11 Mech./Elec. Foreman 3 315.38 315.38 315.38
12 Grinder 110 156.37 165.58 160.98
13 Hammerman 1 288.08 288.08 288.08
14 Helper 666 171.48 185.86 178.67
15 Mechanic(General) 43 258.88 270.18 264.53
16 Moulder 6 300.00 300.00 300.00
17 Packer 10 378.46 417.11 397.79
18 Painter 9 302.51 361.57 332.04
19 Press Man 190 141.74 141.91 141.83
20 Supervisor 125 192.27 345.43 268.85
21 Sweeper 86 121.64 127.41 124.53
22 Turner 55 317.08 358.13 337.61
23 Watchman 107 135.97 179.44 157.71
24 Welder 271 153.76 185.73 169.75
25 Mach. Oper/Machinist 123 241.27 262.13 251.70
26 Apprentice/Trainees 16 79.14 82.51 80.83
3 West Bengal 2846 203.42 221.24 212.33
1 Blacksmith 23 253.08 258.10 255.59
2 Boiler Attendant 3 153.85 153.85 153.85
3 Carpenter 10 315.38 320.70 318.04
4 Chargehand 5 450.69 461.43 456.06
5 Checker 61 253.31 257.86 255.59
6 Coolie/Mazdoor 185 152.50 177.91 165.21
7 Crane Operator 60 223.70 230.03 226.87
8 Driller 55 189.37 198.84 194.11
9 Driver 28 299.19 330.23 314.71
10 Electrician 56 240.66 275.51 258.09
11 Fitter 179 195.06 205.41 200.24
12 Mech./Elec. Foreman 13 328.53 328.53 328.53
13 Furnaceman 23 254.96 260.18 257.57
14 Gas Cutter 50 236.87 241.69 239.28
15 Grinder 91 202.86 220.82 211.84
16 Hammerman 26 228.90 231.90 230.40
17 Helper 504 167.00 201.18 184.09
18 Instrument Mechanic 48 226.39 235.31 230.85
19 Mistry/Kangani 19 135.34 143.00 139.17
20 Marker 58 243.27 249.24 246.26
21 Mason 8 226.92 226.92 226.92
22 Moulder 78 186.74 189.86 188.30
23 Painter 20 225.90 230.37 228.14
24 Pattern Maker 13 242.60 244.40 243.50
25 Plater 48 259.00 262.00 260.50
26 Plumber 5 265.42 265.42 265.42
27 Press Man 16 141.59 157.75 149.67
28 Shaper Machine Operator 14 109.90 110.29 110.10
29 Sheetmetal Worker 3 403.85 403.85 403.85
30 Supervisor 108 173.88 199.44 186.66
31 Turner 31 159.38 171.28 165.33
32 Watchman 40 123.24 138.81 131.03
33 Welder 221 229.21 239.19 234.20
34 Winder 3 265.84 265.84 265.84
35 Mach. Oper/Machinist 207 178.32 187.60 182.96
36 Milling Machine Operator 13 243.14 249.92 246.53
37 Setter 13 265.84 270.50 268.17
38 Boiler Maker 5 92.00 92.00 92.00
39 Fitter-C & W 125 265.84 270.50 268.17
40 Fitter-Loco 272 247.31 273.45 260.38
41 Lifter 33 263.96 334.64 299.30
42 Power Hammer Operator 3 100.00 100.00 100.00
43 Miscellaneous 70 120.49 133.32 126.91
4 Residual 4299 143.95 161.88 152.92
1 Armature Winder 3 237.54 237.54 237.54
2 Blacksmith 15 182.87 182.87 182.87
3 Carpenter 15 149.56 154.58 152.07
4 Chargeman 8 46.15 91.54 68.85
5 Checker 71 106.74 134.73 120.74
6 Coolie/Mazdoor 47 155.28 155.28 155.28
7 Core Maker 16 108.54 108.54 108.54
8 Crane Operator 20 230.34 234.84 232.59
9 Die Maker 8 87.00 173.58 130.29
10 Driller 65 151.15 179.31 165.23
11 Driver 68 148.81 155.54 152.18
12 Electrician 101 132.17 180.98 156.58
13 Fitter 163 208.63 214.41 211.52
14 Mech./Elec. Foreman 23 253.76 264.07 258.92
15 Furnaceman 11 89.71 89.71 89.71
16 Gas Cutter 91 177.07 191.12 184.10
17 Grinder 46 108.76 108.79 108.78
18 Hammerman 5 222.15 234.84 228.50
19 Helper 979 149.04 163.72 156.38
20 Loader/Unloader 30 92.77 105.96 99.37
21 Mistry/Kangani 53 95.31 169.57 132.44
22 Marker 33 151.08 156.29 153.69
23 Mason 3 70.77 70.77 70.77
24 Mechanic(General) 8 135.42 152.62 144.02
25 Moulder 324 88.31 91.83 90.07
26 Packer 109 75.89 81.18 78.54
27 Painter 96 150.31 155.53 152.92
28 Pattern Maker 28 56.96 130.77 93.87
29 Plumber 5 152.58 152.58 152.58
30 Press Man 29 119.49 133.83 126.66
31 Rivetter 28 232.34 234.84 233.59
32 Shaper Machine Operator 41 182.36 182.36 182.36
33 Supervisor 220 214.60 277.55 246.08
34 Sweeper 38 104.50 104.50 104.50
35 Turner 152 131.26 165.14 148.20
36 Watchman 113 116.09 121.52 118.81
37 Welder 359 167.55 179.98 173.77
38 Mach. Oper/Machinist 548 136.26 149.51 142.89
39 Milling Machine Operator 101 179.00 179.54 179.27
40 Tool Maker 8 46.15 75.54 60.85
41 Apprentice/Trainees 44 89.61 128.07 108.84
42 Boiler Maker 10 90.27 190.65 140.46
43 Fitter-C & W 97 149.91 185.28 167.60
44 Fitter-Loco 30 57.65 130.00 93.83
45 Power Hammer Operator 34 125.37 138.70 132.04
46 Miscellaneous 3 149.04 149.04 149.04
III. Motor Vehicles 138725 153.01 209.15 181.08
1 Punjab 4682 134.09 200.73 167.41
1 Assembler 60 97.12 97.12 97.12
2 Checker 60 178.85 256.35 217.60
3 Crane Operator 9 97.12 97.12 97.12
4 Die Maker 85 134.62 348.08 241.35
5 Driller 98 101.97 108.01 104.99
6 Driver 26 107.18 112.82 110.00
7 Electrician 62 116.52 124.60 120.56
8 Fitter 62 125.72 235.49 180.61
9 Mech./Elec. Foreman 68 160.25 218.03 189.14
10 Grinder 34 166.15 234.42 200.29
11 Helper 1119 101.76 120.31 111.04
12 Mason 9 282.31 282.31 282.31
13 Moulder 38 109.62 109.62 109.62
14 Packer 19 98.08 98.08 98.08
15 Painter 94 110.79 129.49 120.14
16 Polisher 68 90.77 225.96 158.37
17 Shaper Machine Opera 26 135.00 305.77 220.39
18 Sheetmetal Worker 19 115.38 115.38 115.38
19 Supervisor 300 232.54 287.27 259.91
20 Sweeper 94 122.31 195.00 158.66
21 Turner 221 114.23 183.51 148.87
22 Watchman 79 111.33 139.18 125.26
23 Welder 36 170.47 184.64 177.56
24 Boring Machine Operator 38 103.46 103.85 103.66
25 Mach. Oper/Machinist 969 169.18 266.45 217.82
26 Milling Machine Operator 164 144.99 311.11 228.05
27 Miscellaneous 825 117.31 209.42 163.37
2 Haryana 29815 156.59 222.12 189.36
1 Assembler 6893 142.92 291.78 217.35
2 Boiler Attendant 47 115.19 166.92 141.06
3 Chargehand 142 158.46 251.28 204.87
4 Chargeman 95 301.88 316.50 309.19
5 Checker 851 160.76 229.95 195.36
6 Coolie/Mazdoor 1420 135.00 135.00 135.00
7 Die Maker 118 162.27 335.00 248.64
8 Driller 468 234.34 269.09 251.72
9 Driver 252 172.13 245.84 208.99
10 Electrician 317 212.55 280.55 246.55
11 Fitter 439 198.61 236.02 217.32
12 Mech./Elec. Foreman 607 188.79 220.22 204.51
13 Grinder 231 204.46 246.24 225.35
14 Helper 4474 128.68 135.90 132.29
15 Instrument Mechanic 21 246.61 246.61 246.61
16 Loader/Unloader 1467 135.00 135.00 135.00
17 Mechanic(General) 1110 124.92 306.21 215.57
18 Moulder 95 110.58 168.85 139.72
19 Oilman/Greaser 21 227.54 227.54 227.54
20 Packer 1349 98.35 140.27 119.31
21 Painter 118 334.11 349.27 341.69
22 Plumber 21 227.65 227.65 227.65
23 Press Man 262 190.24 194.84 192.54
24 Supervisor 1106 211.89 330.30 271.10
25 Sweeper 379 164.68 173.57 169.13
26 Turner 373 112.99 219.84 166.42
27 Watchman 1335 135.34 146.69 141.02
28 Welder 229 139.34 163.35 151.35
29 Mach. Oper/Machinist 5317 194.41 237.85 216.13
30 Setter 71 93.35 123.08 108.22
31 Tool Maker 166 344.80 365.50 355.15
32 Apprentice/Trainees 21 55.38 55.38 55.38
3 Delhi 1158 152.08 170.78 161.43
1 Checker 24 121.69 121.69 121.69
2 Driller 178 242.42 299.38 270.90
3 Driver 3 168.50 168.50 168.50
4 Electrician 29 159.31 159.61 159.46
5 Fitter 13 252.81 303.85 278.33
6 Grinder 57 146.80 152.16 149.48
7 Helper 468 117.45 123.06 120.26
8 Mechanic(General) 50 105.59 105.59 105.59
9 Packer 20 147.15 208.15 177.65
10 Supervisor 15 332.15 390.00 361.08
11 Sweeper 32 127.77 136.07 131.92
12 Turner 45 257.42 284.81 271.12
13 Watchman 25 166.93 222.30 194.62
14 Welder 5 246.12 284.42 265.27
15 Mach. Oper/Machinist 173 114.82 120.94 117.88
16 Tool Maker 8 160.00 250.81 205.41
17 Tester 13 220.81 294.46 257.64
4 Uttar Pradesh 11420 159.62 192.76 176.19
1 Assembler 160 111.54 154.42 132.98
2 Checker 72 122.65 155.64 139.15
3 Coolie/Mazdoor 69 153.85 173.08 163.47
4 Electrician 8 188.46 188.46 188.46
5 Fitter 108 150.04 165.73 157.89
6 Furnaceman 32 111.54 136.35 123.95
7 Helper 950 192.16 287.32 239.74
8 Moulder 320 111.54 156.92 134.23
9 Painter 64 111.54 111.54 111.54
10 Plater 48 111.54 134.23 122.89
11 Press Man 120 129.42 152.12 140.77
12 Supervisor 723 136.85 221.42 179.14
13 Watchman 40 111.54 127.50 119.52
14 Mach. Oper/Machinist 4506 164.52 199.00 181.76
15 Setter 72 141.03 248.72 194.88
16 Tool Maker 80 141.92 331.73 236.83
17 Apprentice/Trainees 3956 161.08 164.81 162.95
18 Auto Electrician 23 144.85 144.85 144.85
19 Tester 69 163.00 188.61 175.81
5 Maharashtra 31159 189.29 247.70 218.50
1 Assembler 193 207.53 209.23 208.38
2 Checker 227 151.37 186.60 168.99
3 Coolie/Mazdoor 1598 157.00 157.00 157.00
4 Crane Operator 47 360.00 360.00 360.00
5 Die Maker 21 152.00 152.00 152.00
6 Driller 679 160.09 229.93 195.01
7 Driver 264 109.28 176.89 143.09
8 Electrician 672 213.65 231.90 222.78
9 Fitter 1396 204.38 238.18 221.28
10 Grinder 2934 216.07 274.04 245.06
11 Helper 2494 146.76 153.20 149.98
12 Instrument Mechanic 24 362.00 362.00 362.00
13 Loader/Unloader 172 174.67 188.84 181.76
14 Mechanic(General) 435 284.56 300.79 292.68
15 Packer 554 281.61 294.04 287.83
16 Painter 161 153.80 153.80 153.80
17 Plumber 24 157.00 157.00 157.00
18 Press Man 1416 97.94 210.11 154.03
19 Sheetmetal Worker 1480 102.61 244.03 173.32
20 Supervisor 3753 121.84 357.13 239.49
21 Sweeper 627 156.65 159.80 158.23
22 Turner 624 214.62 252.55 233.59
23 Watchman 1401 132.86 177.19 155.03
24 Welder 689 164.84 168.82 166.83
25 Mach. Oper/Machinist 6212 299.25 315.57 307.41
26 Milling Machine Operator 299 302.48 328.47 315.48
27 Setter 470 352.00 372.00 362.00
28 Tool Maker 67 247.22 311.64 279.43
29 Store Keeper 21 305.77 305.77 305.77
30 Apprentice/Trainees 1991 94.70 94.70 94.70
31 Auto Electrician 64 205.77 480.77 343.27
32 Tester 86 170.96 196.93 183.95
33 Miscellaneous 64 84.62 84.62 84.62
6 Karnataka 11604 115.58 159.66 137.62
1 Assembler 179 82.64 93.71 88.18
2 Checker 238 128.29 207.16 167.73
3 Coolie/Mazdoor 213 107.00 107.00 107.00
4 Core Maker 138 115.58 139.81 127.70
5 Crane Operator 75 122.89 142.12 132.51
6 Driller 828 111.74 132.74 122.24
7 Driver 133 96.90 144.94 120.92
8 Electrician 108 119.29 180.40 149.85
9 Fitter 340 122.27 179.79 151.03
10 Mech./Elec. Foreman 620 122.80 224.04 173.42
11 Grinder 158 139.09 164.70 151.90
12 Helper 1196 96.73 124.33 110.53
13 Loader/Unloader 234 86.43 117.30 101.87
14 Mechanic(General) 40 158.62 164.35 161.49
15 Moulder 511 79.93 121.85 100.89
16 Packer 195 103.17 106.20 104.69
17 Painter 145 112.54 125.64 119.09
18 Pattern Maker 88 109.23 143.65 126.44
19 Polisher 139 52.12 72.00 62.06
20 Supervisor 471 196.49 266.65 231.57
21 Sweeper 241 102.42 114.68 108.55
22 Turner 1408 110.88 154.30 132.59
23 Watchman 709 120.76 128.27 124.52
24 Welder 122 136.02 152.20 144.11
25 Boring Machine Operator 228 125.29 207.46 166.38
26 Mach. Oper/Machinist 2622 112.72 177.89 145.31
27 Tester 225 239.42 261.54 250.48
7 Tamil Nadu 21309 132.53 217.71 175.12
1 Assembler 246 52.98 126.83 89.91
2 Driver 45 113.98 113.98 113.98
3 Electrician 89 196.87 222.35 209.61
4 Fitter 112 216.82 235.85 226.34
5 Grinder 22 132.04 132.04 132.04
6 Helper 1127 54.16 86.08 70.12
7 Mechanic(General) 198 157.69 175.00 166.35
8 Packer 45 69.23 72.31 70.77
9 Press Man 1675 54.98 71.28 63.13
10 Supervisor 5102 196.51 388.34 292.43
11 Turner 67 80.77 138.46 109.62
12 Watchman 45 80.96 80.96 80.96
13 Mach. Oper/Machinist 11507 124.61 183.11 153.86
14 Milling Machine Operator 112 76.92 96.15 86.54
15 Setter 246 76.92 138.46 107.69
16 Tool Maker 112 86.54 230.77 158.66
17 Auto Electrician 246 148.39 276.30 212.35
18 Tester 313 174.23 190.06 182.15
8 Residual 27578 140.24 175.60 157.92
1 Assembler 43 119.23 123.08 121.16
2 Checker 43 113.85 118.23 116.04
3 Coolie/Mazdoor 706 97.00 130.00 113.50
4 Driller 43 106.00 106.00 106.00
5 Electrician 122 212.52 247.90 230.21
6 Fitter 369 115.96 156.71 136.34
7 Mech./Elec. Foreman 64 327.86 335.56 331.71
8 Grinder 3465 170.28 251.62 210.95
9 Helper 5198 100.54 109.55 105.05
10 Loader/Unloader 107 39.00 46.00 42.50
11 Mechanic(General) 64 134.85 161.64 148.25
12 Moulder 150 307.69 365.38 336.54
13 Packer 43 39.00 46.00 42.50
14 Painter 428 121.35 167.12 144.24
15 Pattern Maker 43 326.92 326.92 326.92
16 Polisher 43 54.96 54.96 54.96
17 Press Man 21 132.69 132.69 132.69
18 Supervisor 513 176.19 253.41 214.80
19 Sweeper 586 114.80 114.80 114.80
20 Turner 5938 109.65 109.65 109.65
21 Watchman 886 111.44 117.35 114.40
22 Welder 535 98.32 135.27 116.80
23 Mach. Oper/Machinist 1577 224.55 302.20 263.38
24 Milling Machine Operator 2457 232.54 308.91 270.73
25 Tool Maker 64 128.92 206.49 167.71
26 Apprentice/Trainees 2571 115.38 134.62 125.00
27 Auto Electrician 21 61.23 61.23 61.23
28 Tester 1285 186.02 290.38 238.20
29 Miscellaneous 193 101.58 146.31 123.95