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B.Tech Graduates in Wipro, Infosys, TCS Earning Less Than Plumbers & Electricians? The Brutal Reality!
In a country where engineering is seen as a golden ticket to success, a harsh truth is emerging — fresh B.Tech graduates, who spent about Rs.20 lacs and 4 years of their life to acquire that qualification, and working in top IT companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant, are earning less than skilled and semi-skilled workers like plumbers, electricians, and salon professionals. This story looks at the data and the disturbing reality behind such a huge gap in earning by B.Tech freshers placed from campuses.
This Story also Contains
- The Stagnant IT Salaries: 15 Years, No Real Growth
- Urban Company Workers (Net Average Earnings After Expenses)
- Comparing Blue Collar Workers vs B.Tech Graduates – A Salary
The Stagnant IT Salaries: 15 Years, No Real Growth
Back in 2007–2010, the average salary for entry-level software engineers in India stood at around ₹3.5 lakh per annum. Fast forward to 2024, and shockingly, that number remains unchanged for most fresher hires. Despite massive growth in company profits and a 100% surge in inflation, starting salaries at these tech giants remained flat. In real terms, they actually fell by more than half.
Company | Monthly Salary | Yearly Salary | Per Hour Income |
TCS (Associate System Engineer) | ₹ 28,072 | ₹ 3.36 lakh | ₹ 156 |
Infosys (System Engineer Trainee) | ₹ 30,000 | ₹ 3.60 lakh | ₹ 167 |
Cognizant (Programmer Analyst Trainee) | ₹ 33,499 | ₹ 4.01 lakh | ₹ 186 |
Wipro (Junior Member) | ₹ 25,000 | ₹ 3.00 lakh | ₹ 139 |
Assuming a standard 180-hour work month (9 hours/day, 20 days/month), the hourly earnings for these roles range from ₹139 to ₹186. These figures are shockingly low when you consider that they have remained largely unchanged since 2007-2010, when₹ 3.5 lakh per year was a competitive starting salary. Meanwhile, inflation has nearly doubled, and the cost of a B.Tech degree has surged from ₹1-2 lakh to ₹20-25 lakh over the same period. This means that graduates are investing significantly more time, effort, and money into their education, only to earn salaries that have not kept pace with economic realities.
In contrast, the profits of these IT giants have grown exponentially. For instance, companies like TCS have seen their profits soar from₹3,000-4,000 crore to ₹34,000 crore, an 8-10 fold increase. Yet, the starting salaries for fresh graduates remain stuck, highlighting a systemic issue of wage stagnation in the IT sector.
Urban Company Workers (Net Average Earnings After Expenses)
Let’s talk about the often-overlooked skilled workforce: plumbers, electricians, cleaners, massage therapists, pest control workers, beauticians, carpenters, etc. These individuals are often hired through platforms like Urban Company, which recently disclosed detailed earning reports as part of its IPO filings.
Details | Unit | All Professionals | >30 Services /Month | Top 20% by Orders | Top 10% by Orders | Top 5% by Orders |
Percentage of monthly active service professionals | % | 100 | 63 | 20 | 10 | 5 |
Gross earnings (average) | ₹ per month | 50,392 | 62,541 | 77,211 | 86,546 | 92,619 |
Urban Company fee % | % | 27.95 | 27.29 | 27.39 | 26.93 | 27.07 |
Indirect taxes borne by professionals | ₹ per month | 479 | 644 | 651 | 721 | 785 |
Travel costs | ₹ per month | 1,852 | 2,417 | 2,848 | 3,211 | 3,541 |
Product & additional personnel costs | ₹ per month | 7,490 | 8,451 | 11,267 | 12,489 | 13,504 |
Net average earnings | ₹ per month | 26,489 | 33,962 | 41,292 | 46,815 | 49,719 |
Hours spent on the platform | hours per month | 87 | 109 | 134 | 148 | 160 |
Net earnings per hour | ₹ per hour | 304 | 312 | 308 | 316 | 311 |
Yes, even the average service provider on Urban Company earns over ₹300 per hour, almost twice as much as a fresh B.Tech graduate.
Comparing Blue Collar Workers vs B.Tech Graduates – A Salary
Over the past 15–20 years, the starting salaries for B.Tech graduates at major IT firms like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant have barely changed. Despite inflation doubling, education costs rising 4–5 times, and corporate profits growing by 8–10 times, fresh graduates still earn around ₹3 to ₹3.5 lakh per annum — the same as they did in 2007–2010.
On the other hand, blue collar workers — like electricians, plumbers, drivers, and salon professionals — especially those working with platforms like Urban Company, Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, and Ola, are now earning more than engineering graduates, both monthly and per hour.
Company / Category | Earnings per Hour (₹) | Monthly Salary (₹) |
TCS (Associate System Engineer) | 156 | 28,072 |
Infosys (System Engineer Trainee) | 167 | 30,000 |
Cognizant (Programmer Analyst Trainee) | 186 | 33,499 |
Wipro (Junior Member) | 139 | 25,000 |
Urban Company (Skilled Professionals) | 311 | 49,719 |
Swiggy (Delivery Executive) | 315 | 25,234 |
Zomato (Delivery Partner) | 350 | 28,000 |
Uber (Driver) | 331 | 29,732 |
OLA (Driver) | 367 | 33,000 |
Urban Company’s average professional earns ₹311/hour, while even the top software firms offer just ₹156–₹186/hour. These skilled professionals — including plumbers, beauticians, pest control workers, carpenters, and massage therapists — often work 160 hours/month and earn up to ₹49,719 after deductions like taxes, commission, and material costs.
Back in 2007, a B.Tech student could recover their education costs in 2–3 years. Now, it can take 6 to 8 years, or more — assuming they get placed at all.
This isn’t just a salary comparison — it’s a reflection of India’s broken employment structure. Companies are capitalising on the desperate need for jobs, while skilled labourers in the gig economy are gaining financial independence faster and with fewer barriers.
Unless fresher salaries are revised in line with inflation and education cost, the engineering dream may soon lose its value — both emotionally and economically. The RoI are now against the students and in favour of the educational institutions and the companies that hire the freshers. The real losers are the students and parents. Would any one look at this and have the courage to correct this?
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