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SECTION 1 | DEMAND FOR LABOUR
Labour Market Information Bulletin - Volume 1/2020

Table 1.22: Monthly Average Remuneration of Craft & Related Workers in 1st half of 2020

Average Monthly Remuneration
Occupation
(US$) (Rs.)
Electrical Elevator and Related Equipment Fitter 756.00 148,592
Pipe Fitter 700.00 137,585
Motor Vehicle Mechanic 675.00 132,671
Cane Furniture Maker 675.00 132,671
Motor Mechanic 642.29 126,241
Meat Cutter 625.00 122,844
Butcher 605.50 119,011
Scaffolder 600.00 117,930
Electrician 598.71 117,677

Welder 579.00 113,802
Mechanic (General) 558.14 109,703
Blacksmith 550.00 108,103
Plumber 549.00 107,906
Air Conditioning Mechanic 540.00 106,137
Mason (General) 536.75 105,498
Painter (Except Spray Painting and Varnishing) 531.33 104,434

Electrician - Vehicle 504.67 99,192
Construction Joiner 500.00 98,275
Tinker 500.00 98,275
Carpenter 496.44 97,576
Building Painter 486.00 95,523
Handy Man 486.00 95,523
Rigger 486.00 95,523
Lock Smith 486.00 95,523
Photo Engraver 486.00 95,523

Cake Decorator 486.00 95,523
Cake Maker 486.00 95,523
Painter - Structural Steel and Ship 483.33 94,999
Steel Worker 459.33 90,282
Electrician (Motor) 450.00 88,448
Electrician Building 414.00 81,372
Baker 364.50 71,642

Aluminium Fabricator 351.00 68,989
Fitter 351.00 68,989
Pastry Maker 351.00 68,989
Spray Painter (Building Frames and Wood) 324.00 63,682

Source: Newspaper job Advertisement Survey, LMI Unit TVEC
Note: Monthly average salary in rupees was calculated at the rate 1 US$=Rs.196.55 as at 11th March 2021

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