The current minimum wage in Sri Lanka is LKR16,000.00 per month in 2021. It became valid on August 16, 2021.
- Valid in April 2024
- The amounts are in Sri Lanka Rupee (₨).
Job type
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Grade I Skilled: Section heads, miscellaneous machine operators, designers, charge handers, kiln operators, oven operators, senior lift operators, mould makers, research assistants, sculpture makers, artists, checkers, electricians - 1st year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR12,627.00 |
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Grade I Skilled: Section heads, miscellaneous machine operators, designers, charge handers, kiln operators, oven operators, senior lift operators, mould makers, research assistants, sculpture makers, artists, checkers, electricians - 2nd year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR12,777.00 |
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Grade I Skilled: Section heads, miscellaneous machine operators, designers, charge handers, kiln operators, oven operators, senior lift operators, mould makers, research assistants, sculpture makers, artists, checkers, electricians - 3rd year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR12,927.00 |
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Grade I Skilled: Section heads, miscellaneous machine operators, designers, charge handers, kiln operators, oven operators, senior lift operators, mould makers, research assistants, sculpture makers, artists, checkers, electricians - 4th year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR13,077.00 |
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Grade I Skilled: Section heads, miscellaneous machine operators, designers, charge handers, kiln operators, oven operators, senior lift operators, mould makers, research assistants, sculpture makers, artists, checkers, electricians - 5th year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR13,227.00 |
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Grade II Semi-skilled: Asst mould makers, colour blenders, sorters, junior lift operators, polishers, packers, cleaners, products sticker binders, shovel loader operators, assistant machine operators, electricity generator machine operators, assistant oven operators - 1st year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR11,769.00 |
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Grade II Semi-skilled: Asst mould makers, colour blenders, sorters, junior lift operators, polishers, packers, cleaners, products sticker binders, shovel loader operators, assistant machine operators, electricity generator machine operators, assistant oven operators - 2nd year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR11,894.00 |
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Grade II Semi-skilled: Asst mould makers, colour blenders, sorters, junior lift operators, polishers, packers, cleaners, products sticker binders, shovel loader operators, assistant machine operators, electricity generator machine operators, assistant oven operators - 3rd year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR12,019.00 |
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Grade II Semi-skilled: Asst mould makers, colour blenders, sorters, junior lift operators, polishers, packers, cleaners, products sticker binders, shovel loader operators, assistant machine operators, electricity generator machine operators, assistant oven operators - 4th year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR12,144.00 |
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Grade II Semi-skilled: Asst mould makers, colour blenders, sorters, junior lift operators, polishers, packers, cleaners, products sticker binders, shovel loader operators, assistant machine operators, electricity generator machine operators, assistant oven operators - 5th year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR12,269.00 |
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Grade III Unskilled: Cleaners, helpers, ordinary workers, gardeners and other related services - 1st year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR11,000.00 |
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Grade III Unskilled: Cleaners, helpers, ordinary workers, gardeners and other related services - 2nd year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR11,100.00 |
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Grade III Unskilled: Cleaners, helpers, ordinary workers, gardeners and other related services - 3rd year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR11,200.00 |
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Grade III Unskilled: Cleaners, helpers, ordinary workers, gardeners and other related services - 4th year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR11,300.00 |
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Grade III Unskilled: Cleaners, helpers, ordinary workers, gardeners and other related services - 5th year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR11,400.00 |
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Apprentices: Workers engaged in miscellaneous duties for a training period of two years - 1st year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR6,693.00 |
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Apprentices: Workers engaged in miscellaneous duties for a training period of two years - 2nd year
Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2018.
Information last updated on this page 11/25/23
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LKR6,793.00 |
Working Hours
- Overtime is paid at One and Half times the normal hourly rate of wage.
Holiday pay for work on weekends (Sundays) and public holidays is paid for at a higher rate 1 1/2 times the daily rate or double the rate of remuneration.
Definitions
Bonuses e.g. project, attendance, festival would vary from company to company.
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.
Source
According to legislation to be presented in Parliament shortly, the national minimum monthly wage for all workers in any industry or service will be Rs. 10,000, while the national minimum daily wage of a worker will be Rs. 400. Once the law is enacted, it will be mandatory for employers in all industry or service to pay the national minimum wage which should be the wage of a worker after deduction of all contributions of whatsoever nature. The law will come into operation with retrospective effect from January 1, 2016.