WageIndicator Foundation - Kabina, T., Varkkey, B., Korde, R., & Bizik, P. (2015). WageIndex Report India: Wages and working conditions in the manufacturing sector.

The median gross hourly wage in the manufacturing sector is INR 254.04.
Overall, 93% of respondents in this sector hold at least a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
Workers below 30 years of age earn on average INR 131 per hour; workers between the ages of 30-40 earn INR 260 per hour, and workers over 40 earn INR 346 per hour.
Approximately 90% of survey respondents working in the manufacturing sector were men.
Men earn a gross hourly wage of INR 260, while a female receives only INR 195 per hour.
The gender pay gap in the manufacturing sector is about 25%.
Male supervisors out-earn female supervisors, and males are compensated higher for more experience than females with similar experience.
Workers with permanent contracts earn roughly 31% more than workers with non-temporary contracts.
Foreign companies in the manufacturing sector pay wages that are almost double than domestic firm wages, at the median.
Small companies pay an hourly wage of INR 162, while large firms pay an hourly average wage of INR 344.
Profit share and annual bonuses in the Manufacturing sector are more common than in other sectors of the Indian economy.
Workers are highly satisfied with their working relationships with colleagues, while least satisfied with their wages.