Here are the latest minimum wages in Tamil Nadu for Shops and Commercial Establishments, these minimum wage rates are effective from 5th March 2019.
| Category of Employee | Minimum Wage Rates of Basic Wages Per Month | |||
| i. General Category | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C | Zone D |
| Manager, Sales Manager, Field Officer, Development Officer, Office incharge |
5960 | 5910 | 5858 | 5818 |
| Assistant Manager, Accountant ,Supervisor , Sales Executive, Purchaser, Store Keeper , Agent, Sales Promotion Employees |
5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Cashier, Clerk, Typist-cum-Clerk, Typist, Stenographer, Salesman,Sales Representative, Auction Bidder Tradesman, Bill Writer |
5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Bill Collector, Booking Clerk, Bill Clerk, Godown Keeper, Assistant Salesman, Godown Incharge, Accounts Assistant, Receptionist, Lineman, Tally Clerk, Security Guard, Weighman, Driver |
5457 | 5396 | 5338 | 5285 |
| Peon, Watchman,Shop Assistant, Helper, Packer, Attender, Delivery Boy, Messenger Lift Operator, Shop Boy, Water Boy, Sweeper, Gardener, Scavenger |
5396 | 5338 | 5275 | 5218 |
| ii. Special Category | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C | Zone D |
| Chemist and Druggist Shop: Pharmacist, Chemist | 5960 | 5910 | 5858 | 5818 |
| Chemist and Druggist Shop: Compounder | 5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Hair Dressing Saloon / Beauty Parlour: Hair Dresser, Hair Cutter, Beautician |
5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5383 |
| Photo Studios: Photographer, Photo Artist | 5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Photo Studios: Assistant Photo Artist, Assistant Photographer |
5457 | 5396 | 5338 | 5285 |
| Service Shops (Watch / Radio / Bicycle): Watch Mechanic, Radio Mechanic / Repairer Audio and Video Mechanic / Repairer |
5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Bycle Fitter | 5396 | 5338 | 5275 | 5218 |
| Optical Shops: Optical Mechanic / Grinder / Purchaser, Refractory Man |
5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Block Making and Rubber Stamp Making: Engraver, Block Maker |
5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Asst Engraver | 5457 | 5396 | 5338 | 5285 |
| Painter / Artist | 5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Electrical Light and Sound Services Shop: Electrician/Wireman/ Electrical Repairer. |
5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Assitant Wire Man, Mic Operator | 5457 | 5396 | 5338 | 5285 |
| Diagnostic Laboratory: Radiographer, X-Ray Photographer Laboratory Technician/ Analyst |
5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Chit Funds and Co-operative Societies: Chief Accountant, Office Superintendent Secretary, Auditor |
5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Personal Assistant: Junior Development Officer, Legal Assistant |
5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Boarding and Lodges: Room Boy, Canvasser |
5396 | 5338 | 5275 | 5218 |
| Mason, Plumber, Painter, Electrician | 5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Furniture: Carpenter, Polisher, Rattan Worker | 5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Miscellaneous Workers: Technician in Musical Instrument Shop. Umbrella Fitting, Stitching and Cutting in Umbrella Shop. Polisher in Automobile Dealer Shop. Suitcase / All Kinds of Bags and Purse makers (other than in leather) |
5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Operator in Petrol Bunks | 5396 | 5338 | 5275 | 5218 |
| Photo Frame Worker and Cutter | 5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Skilled Labour in Lift Installing Establishments | 5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Air Condition Plant Operator | 5548 | 5496 | 5446 | 5396 |
| Fruit Juice and Lassi Makers in the Shops | 5457 | 5396 | 5338 | 5285 |
| Engraver in Steel and Aluminium Vessels Shops. | 5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Fire Wood Cutter in Fire Wood Shop | 5457 | 5396 | 5338 | 5285 |
| Tyre Grinder in Tyre Resoling, Retreading and Tube Vulcanizing Shops |
5507 | 5446 | 5387 | 5338 |
| Workers engaged in Drying, Storing, Washing, Measuring, Loading and Unloading in Pandagasalai, Warehouse, Godown, Store Room and Hill Produce Merchant Shops |
5396 | 5338 | 5275 | 5218 |
| General Workers in all Shops and Commercial Establishments other than in Administration and Clerical Cadre and who are not covered in any of the above categories |
5396 | 5338 | 5275 | 5218 |
Download Tamil Nadu Minimum Wages Notification 2019 – 20 PDF