Minimum Wages in Sikkim for 2025

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Attention all Sikkimese and HR professionals, The government has announced new minimum wages in Sikkim that will be effective July 11, 2022. The above amendment, therefore, allows raising the minimum wage and improves the state’s financial and living standards. This boost indicates the state’s approach to securing a fairer quality of life for its working people.

Recognizing the varying demands of different occupations, this revision aims to balance the compensation structure to benefit each category.

In this article, we will look at the revised minimum wages. We will also be providing the salary structure of each class of workers.

Understanding the Revised Minimum Wage for Sikkim

Here is a glance at the new minimum wages for each class of workers in Sikkim.

Sr No.	Employments Category	Rate of Daily Wages
1	Unskilled (Chowkidar, Peon, Sweeper, Server, Waiter, Cleaner, Ordinary Worker, Packer, Helpers, Office Boy, Nursery Watcher, Earth Excavator, Earth Digger, Mali, Khalasi, Shop Assistant, Weighman, Service Boy, Water Boy, Air Boy, Jail Workers, Asst. Pipefitters, Bull Caretaker, Cook, Dog Catcher, Boar Caretaker, Dresser, Dairy Caretaker, Egg Recorder, Field Worker, Grass Cutter, Horse Attendant, Kion-Year, Laboratory Boy, Line Assistant, Milk Carrier, Patrolman, Poultry Caretaker, Power House Cleaner, Hospital Attendant, Yak Attendant, Mule Attendant, Driver, Zoo Keeper (Grade Iv Officer), Worker (Grade Iv), Any Other Unskilled Category)	₹500
2	Semi Skilled (Asst. Fitter, Asst.Blacksmith, Asst. Goldsmith, Asst. Welder, Asst. Painter, Hammerman, Asst. Baker, Head Attendant, Coal Man, Pump Man, Polisher, Gatekeeper, Booking Assistant, Machine Laborer, Earth Breaker, Rock Excavator, Hole Driller, Spray Man, Stonebreaker, Conductor, Booking Clerk, Ticket Checker, Timekeeper, Storekeeper, Switchman, Duplicating Machine Operator, Salesman, Asst. Pipe Manufacturer, Pressman, Castingwala, Cutter, Circle Cutter, Asst. Mistry, Puncture Fitter, Tyre And Tube Mistry, Asst. Lineman, Bill Distributor, Carpenter, Compressor Operator, Crane Operator, Engine Operator, Field Assistant, Field Enumerator, Fitter Operator, Librarian, Latheman, Mason, Mechanic, Painter, Revenue Assistant, Supervisor, Switchyard Assistant, Tailor, Dhobi, Barber, Tractor Helper, Mixer Operator, Junior Weaver, Ordinary Worker, Zoo Keeper (Grade Iii), Security Guard, Etc.)	₹520
3	Skilled (Electrician, Fitter (Grade I), Carpenter (Grade I), Spray Painter, Painter (Grade I), Artist, Litho Machine Man, Litho Pressman, Radioman, Line Operator, Mono Operator, Composer (Grade I), Head Cook, Head Baker, Quality Controller, Cutter, Senior Weaver, Turner, Moulder, Plant Operator Masson, Chemist, Chemical Analyst, Blender, Foreman, Boiler Attendant, Air Conditioner Operator, Head Munshi, Radiographer, Photo Artist, Technical Supervisor, Binder, Computer Operator, Dancer/Singer/Musician, Demand Clerk, Tracer, Etc.)	₹535
4	Highly Skilled (Heavy Vehicle Driver, Bulldozer Driver, Excavator Driver, Roller Driver, Jcb Driver, Plumber/Welder, Zookeeper (Grade I), Etc.)	₹565

One can calculate the salary based on the above minimum wage in Sikkim, depending on the employee category.

Conclusion

The revision of minimum wage in Sikkim is designed to guarantee equitable compensation to the workers working in the state. It’s essential for employers to comprehend and apply these state-mandated wage rates accurately when calculating employee salaries.