Minimum Wages

Embassy of India proposes to revise the minimum wages for various categories of Indian workers employed in the United Arab Emirates. The reference wages are shown below. Employers and workers are invited to offer their comment on the revision effected. These provisional rates mentioned will be absolute rates with effect from 15th March 2011.

Reference (Minimum) wages prescribed for the unskilled & Skilled Indian workers

Sl. No	Category	Minimum Basic	Minimum Allowances	Revised Minimum Net pay per month in AED*
1	Housemaids/Baby sitters/cooks for house			1100
2	Cleaners	800	150	950
3	Fishermen	800	150	950
4	Gardeners/Farm Workers/Shepherds	800	150	950
5	Office boys /messengers	800	150	950
6	Waiters in Restaurants	950	250	1200
7	Washermen	800	150	950
8	Helpers (to skilled workers)	950	250	1200
9	Light Duty Vehicle Operators	1100	300	1400
10	Cooks for Hotels & Bakers	1100	300	1400
11	Goldsmiths	1100	300	1400
12	Hair Dressers	1100	300	1400
13	Garment Workers	1100	300	1400
14	Tailors	1100	300	1400
15	Shop Asst/Sales man	1100	300	1400
16	Workers for Interior decoration	1100	300	1400
17	Laminators	1100	300	1400
18	Upholstery workers	1100	300	1400
19	Leather craft workers	1100	300	1400
20	Lubricators	1100	300	1400
21	Fabricators	1100	300	1400
22	Painters	1100	300	1400
23	Carpenters	1200	300	1500
24	Fitters	1200	300	1500
25	Plumbers	1200	300	1500
26	Welders	1200	300	1500
27	Riggers/Metal & Steel workers	1200	300	1500
28	Electrician / Wiremen	1200	300	1500
29	Mechanic	1200	300	1500
30	Steel fixer	1200	300	1500
31	Mason	1200	300	1500
32	AC Technician	1200	300	1500
33	Store Keepers	1200	300	1500
34	Security Guards	1200	300	1500
35	Heavy Duty Operators	1400	300	1700

Conditions

1* Food and Accomodation should be provided in addition to the wages above

2. All the employees are to be covered by appropriate Medical, Accidental and Life insurance covers

For detailed category list please go to https://emigrate.gov.in/ext/preMRWCountryWiseReport.action