Quick Commerce Employee Earnings Come Close To IT Freshers, Salary Gap Narrows Down To Rs. 8,500

According to recent reports, the salaries of dark store workers and delivery partners in the quick commerce industry are close to that of the IT freshers. As reported by Teamlease Digital, the salary gap has narrowed to Rs 8,500 per month.

The earnings of quick commerce workers include additional incentives, based on the volume of orders, attendance, alongside performance. Dark store workers on average have the opportunity to earn Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 more annually. While, delivery partners, on average, can earn Rs 72,000 to Rs 90,000 extra every year.

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New data reveals shocking details about IT fresher salaries

According to the data provided by Teamlease Digital for 2024-25, the dark store workers' earnings grew 9.15% and the delivery partners' earnings grew 11.57%. While the IT freshers’ salaries grew a mere 5.97%.

Krishna Vij, the vice president at TeamLease Digital said: “The rapid expansion of quick commerce and gig work may create an appealing alternative for young workers, especially those seeking immediate earnings without extensive educational investments. The projected 60% growth in demand in 2025 suggests increasing accessibility to such jobs, which may attract individuals who would have otherwise pursued entry-level IT roles.”

Incidentally, the IT fresher salaries have stagnated in the Rs 3-4 lakh range for over a decade.

The former chief financial officer of Infosys Ltd., Mohandas Pai, recently said that entry-level IT employees, who earned Rs 3.25 lakh annually in 2011, now receive Rs 3.50–3.75 lakh, which is only a 15% increase. However, the median pay for top IT CEOs has risen by 160% over the past five years, landing up to Rs 84 crore annually.

Meanwhile, as the quick commerce players are investing heavily to scale operations, the scope of earnings for their employees is also surging.

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