TeamLease Forecasts Salary Hikes of 6.2% to 11.3% Across Industries

TeamLease Services’ Jobs and Salaries Primer FY 2025–26 forecasts average salary hikes of 6.2% to 11.3% across industries, with some city- and role-specific increases reaching up to 13.8%. Based on data from 1,308 companies across 23 sectors and 20 cities, the report highlights a shift toward skill-based hiring and technical roles amid India’s evolving job landscape.

Top Growing Sectors & Roles:

• EV & EV Infrastructure (11.3%), Consumer Durables (10.7%), Retail (10.7%), and NBFCs (10.4%) are leading in pay hikes.

• High-growth roles:

  • Electrical Design Engineer (12.4%)

  • In-Store Demonstrator (12.2%)

  • Mechanical Design Engineer (12.1%)

  • Field Sales Executive (11.9%)

Top Cities for Hikes:

• Pune (10.4%), Mumbai & Hyderabad (10.2%), Bengaluru & Gurgaon (10.1%)

• Standout roles:

  • Quality Control Inspector (13.8%) – Pune

  • MIS Executive (13.4%) – Hyderabad

  • Data Engineer (12.9%) – Bengaluru

Function-Wise Trends:

• Sales & Marketing sees the highest rise at 9.9%, followed by Engineering (9.5%)

• Other areas (Finance, HR, Back Office) grow modestly at 8.2%–8.6%

Blue-Collar Rebound:

• Roles like Mechanic (10.4%), Material Handler (10%), and Machine Operator (9.9%) show strong growth due to infrastructure and EV sector expansion.

Top-Paying Roles (Monthly):

• Dealer Sales Manager – ₹45,400

• Safety Engineer – ₹43,500

• Mechanical Design Engineer – ₹42,000

• Service Engineer – ₹41,200

• Sales Executive – ₹40,300

CEO Kartik Narayan emphasized that the data reflects a shift toward roles that blend technical skills with business impact, and a steady rise in blue-collar wages signals a broader economic transformation.