Mason, Carpenter & Plumber Daily Rates in India 2026 — Complete Guide

Labour cost accounts for 25–35% of total construction budget in India. Knowing current market rates helps contractors hire fairly and budget accurately. Here are the 2026 rates across all construction trades.

Skill-Wise Daily Rates

Mason (Rajmistri)

Work Type	Daily Rate	Piece Rate
Brickwork	₹700–₹900	₹7–₹10/sq ft
Plastering	₹700–₹900	₹8–₹12/sq ft
Tile Fitting	₹800–₹1,200	₹18–₹30/sq ft
RCC Work	₹900–₹1,200	Project basis

Carpenter

• Shuttering: ₹800–₹1,000/day
• Door-window fitting: ₹800–₹1,000/day
• Furniture: ₹1,000–₹1,500/day
• False ceiling: ₹1,200–₹1,800/day

Plumber and Electrician

• Plumber (CPVC fitting): ₹700–₹1,000/day
• Electrician (wiring): ₹600–₹900/day
• Concealed wiring specialist: ₹700–₹1,000/day

Painter

• Whitewash: ₹500–₹700/day
• Emulsion paint: ₹700–₹900/day
• Texture/designer: ₹900–₹1,200/day

Helper

• General helper: ₹400–₹550/day
• Skilled helper: ₹500–₹650/day

City-Wise Comparison

City	Mason	Carpenter	Helper
Mumbai	₹900–₹1,200	₹1,000–₹1,500	₹550–₹700
Delhi NCR	₹800–₹1,100	₹900–₹1,300	₹500–₹650
Bangalore	₹800–₹1,100	₹900–₹1,400	₹500–₹650
Jaipur	₹700–₹900	₹800–₹1,100	₹400–₹550
Lucknow	₹650–₹850	₹750–₹1,000	₹400–₹500
Patna	₹600–₹800	₹700–₹950	₹350–₹500

Metro cities run 20–30% higher than Tier-2 cities. Tier-3 towns and rural areas are 15–25% lower.

Daily Rate vs Piece Rate

Use piece rate for standardized work (brickwork, plastering) where output is easily measurable. Use daily rate for precision work (tile fitting, RCC shuttering) where quality control matters more.

A combination approach works best for most projects.

Managing Labour Payments

Common problems include advance disputes, attendance disagreements, and overtime calculation errors. Digital tracking with the Yojo Attendance App solves these by providing:

• One-tap daily attendance with photo proof
• Advance and payment history tracking
• Automatic overtime calculation
• Multi-site worker management
• Official Muster Roll generation for compliance

Labour rates increase 5–10% annually. Paying workers on time and maintaining transparent records helps retain good workers and often results in better rate negotiations for long-term projects.