Minimum wage Updates
Latest State-Wise Minimum Wages
| State | Employee Grade | Basic+DA | Basic | DA | HRA | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 1) | Highly Skilled | 5557.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 1) | Skilled A | 4520.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 1) | Skilled B | 4722.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 1) | Semi-Skilled A | 3886.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 1) | Semi-Skilled B | 4102.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 1) | Un-Skilled | 3700.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Skilled A | 7200.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2016 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Semi-Skilled A | 6900.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2016 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Un-Skilled | 6600.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2016 |
| Assam | Highly Skilled | - | 19326.03 | 18.90 | - | 01, June 2025 |
| Assam | Skilled | - | 15031.89 | 14.70 | - | 01, June 2025 |
| Assam | Semi-Skilled | - | 12024.75 | 11.76 | - | 01, June 2025 |
| Assam | Un-Skilled | - | 10343.95 | 10.08 | - | 01, June 2025 |
| Bihar | Highly Skilled | 17472.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Bihar | Skilled A | 14326.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Bihar | Semi-Skilled A | 11752.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Bihar | Un-Skilled | 11336.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Chandigarh | Highly Skilled | 15812.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Chandigarh | Skilled I | 15412.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Chandigarh | Skilled II | 15187.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Chandigarh | Semi-Skilled I | 14987.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Chandigarh | Semi-Skilled II | 14887.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Chandigarh | Un-Skilled | 14737.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone A) | Highly Skilled | 10530.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 | |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone A) | Skilled | 9750.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 | |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone A) | Semi-Skilled | 8970.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 | |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone A) | Un-Skilled | 8320.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 | |
| Delhi | Skilled A | 22411.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 | ||
| Delhi | Semi-Skilled A | 20371.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 | ||
| Delhi | Un-Skilled | 18456.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 | ||
| Goa | Skilled | 13728.00 | 3588.00 | - | 01, April 2026 | |
| Goa | Semi-Skilled | 12298.00 | 3588.00 | - | 01, April 2026 | |
| Goa | Un-Skilled | 10712.00 | 3588.00 | - | 01, April 2026 | |
| Gujarat (Zone I) | Skilled | 12324.00 | 1885.00 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Gujarat (Zone I) | Semi-Skilled | 12012.00 | 1885.00 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Gujarat (Zone I) | Un-Skilled | 11752.00 | 1885.00 | - | 01, October 2026 | |
| Haryana | Highly Skilled | 19425.85 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Haryana | Skilled | 18500.81 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Haryana | Skilled A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Haryana | Semi-Skilled | 16780.74 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Haryana | Semi-Skilled A | - | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Haryana | Un-Skilled | 15220.71 | - | - | - | - |
| Himachal Pradesh | Highly Skilled | 15390.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2025 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Skilled | 14790.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2025 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Semi-Skilled | 13470.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2025 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Un-Skilled | 12750.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2025 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Highly Skilled | 14352.00 | - | - | - | 1st October 2022 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Skilled A | 12558.00 | - | - | - | 1st October 2022 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Semi-Skilled B | 10400.00 | - | - | - | 1st October 2022 |
| Jharkhand (Zone A) | Highly Skilled | - | 19396.00 | 1940.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone A) | Skilled | - | 16822.00 | 1682.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone A) | Semi-Skilled | - | 12766.00 | 1277.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone A) | Un-Skilled | - | 12168.00 | 1217.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Highly Skilled | 13919.00 | 3000.00 | - | 01, Oct 2026 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Skilled A | 12294.00 | 3000.00 | - | 01, Oct 2026 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Semi-Skilled A | 10571.00 | 3000.00 | - | 01, Oct 2026 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Un-Skilled | 9575.00 | 3000.00 | - | 01, Oct 2026 | |
| Maharashtra (Zone1) | Skilled | 15766.00 | 11632.00 | 4134.00 | 788.30 | 01, July 2026 |
| Maharashtra (Zone1) | Semi-Skilled | 14990.00 | 10856.00 | 4134.00 | 749.50 | 01, July 2026 |
| Maharashtra (Zone1) | Un-Skilled | 14155.00 | 10021.00 | 4134.00 | 707.75 | 01, July 2026 |
| Manipur | Skilled A | 8190.00 | - | - | - | 01, January 2017 |
| Manipur | Semi-Skilled A | 7440.00 | - | - | - | 01, January 2017 |
| Manipur | Un-Skilled | 6750.00 | - | - | - | 01, January 2017 |
| Meghalaya | Highly Skilled | - | 16770.00 | 520.00 | - | 01, April 2025 |
| Meghalaya | Skilled | - | 15730.00 | 494.00 | - | 01, April 2025 |
| Meghalaya | Semi-Skilled | - | 14690.00 | 468.00 | - | 01, April 2025 |
| Meghalaya | Un-Skilled | - | 13650.00 | 416.00 | - | 01, April 2025 |
| Mizoram | Skilled I | 18980.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2023 |
| Mizoram | Skilled II | 14820.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2023 |
| Mizoram | Semi-Skilled | 11960.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2023 |
| Mizoram | Un-Skilled | 10920.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2023 |
| Nagaland | Skilled A | 7050.00 | - | - | - | 01, June 2019 |
| Nagaland | Semi-Skilled A | 6300.00 | - | - | - | 01, June 2019 |
| Nagaland | Un-Skilled | 5280.00 | - | - | - | 01, June 2019 |
| Odisha | Highly Skilled | 16328.00 | - | - | - | 01, Oct 2026 |
| Odisha | Skilled A | 15028.00 | - | - | - | 01, Oct 2026 |
| Odisha | Semi-Skilled A | 13728.00 | - | - | - | 01, Oct 2026 |
| Odisha | Un-Skilled | 12428.00 | - | - | - | 01, Oct 2026 |
| Punjab | Highly Skilled | 16601 | - | - | - | 01, May 2026 |
| Punjab | Skilled | 15414 | - | - | - | 01, May 2026 |
| Punjab | Semi-Skilled | 14383 | - | - | - | 01, May 2026 |
| Punjab | Un-Skilled | 13486 | - | - | - | 01, May 2026 |
| Rajasthan | Highly Skilled | 9334.00 | - | - | - | 01, Jan 2023 |
| Rajasthan | Skilled | 8034.00 | - | - | - | 01, Jan 2023 |
| Rajasthan | Semi-Skilled | 7722.00 | - | - | - | 01, Jan 2023 |
| Rajasthan | Un-Skilled | 7410.00 | - | - | - | 01, Jan 2023 |
| Sikkim | Highly Skilled | 14690.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2022 |
| Sikkim | Semi-Skilled A | 13520.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2022 |
| Sikkim | Semi-Skilled B | 13910.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2022 |
| Sikkim | Un-Skilled | 13000.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2022 |
| Telangana (Zone 1) | Highly Skilled | 20000.00 | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 1) | Skilled A | 18500.00 | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 1) | Skilled B | - | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 1) | Semi-Skilled A | 17000.00 | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 1) | Semi-Skilled B | - | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 1) | Un-Skilled | 16000.00 | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Tripura | Skilled | 9909.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tripura | Semi-Skilled | 8860.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tripura | Un-Skilled | 8077.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-I) | Skilled A | 15876.00 | 1230.39 | - | 01, Oct 2026 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-I) | Semi-Skilled A | 14173.00 | 1098.41 | - | 01, Oct 2026 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-I) | Un-Skilled | 12885.00 | 998.59 | - | 01, Oct 2026 | |
| Uttarakhand (Zone I) | Clerk I | 15275.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone I) | Clerk II | 14340.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone I) | Skilled | 14023.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone I) | Semi-Skilled | 13280.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone I) | Un-Skilled | 12539.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| West Bengal (Zone A) | Highly Skilled | 14054.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2026 |
| West Bengal (Zone A) | Skilled | 12777.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2026 |
| West Bengal (Zone A) | Semi-Skilled | 11615.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2026 |
| West Bengal (Zone A) | Un-Skilled | 10558.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2026 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Un-Skilled | 8086.00 | 1st October 2022 | |||
| Assam (Contractors) | Highly Skilled | 21240.00 | - | - | - | 01 January 2025 |
| Assam (Contractors) | Skilled (ITI Certificate Holder or equivalent/ Clerical) | 17070.00 | - | - | - | 01 January 2025 |
| Assam (Contractors) | Skilled (Other than ITI Certificate Holder) | 16140.00 | - | - | - | 01 January 2025 |
| Assam (Contractors) | Semi-Skilled | 13380.00 | - | - | - | 01 January 2025 |
| Assam (Contractors) | Un-Skilled | 11550.00 | - | - | - | 01 January 2025 |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Highly Skilled | 24284.00 | 01, July 2025 | |||
| Andaman & Nicobar | Skilled | 22126.00 | 01, July 2025 | |||
| Andaman & Nicobar | Semi - Skilled | 18928.00 | 01, July 2025 | |||
| Andaman & Nicobar | Un-Skilled | 16822.00 | 01, July 2025 | |||
| Maharashtra (Zone2) | Skilled | 15170.00 | 11036.00 | 4134.00 | 758.50 | 01, July 2026 |
| Maharashtra (Zone2) | Semi-Skilled | 14394.00 | 10260.00 | 4134.00 | 719.70 | 01, July 2026 |
| Maharashtra (Zone2) | Un-Skilled | 13559.00 | 9425.00 | 4134.00 | 677.95 | 01, July 2026 |
| Maharashtra (Zone3) | Skilled | 14574.00 | 10440.00 | 4134.00 | 728.70 | 01, July 2026 |
| Maharashtra (Zone3) | Semi-Skilled | 13798.00 | 9664.00 | 4134.00 | 689.90 | 01, July 2026 |
| Maharashtra (Zone3) | Un-Skilled | 12962.00 | 8828.00 | 4134.00 | 648.10 | 01, July 2026 |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 2) | Highly Skilled | - | 5138.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 2) | Skilled A | - | 4302.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 2) | Skilled B | - | 4520.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 2) | Semi-Skilled A | - | 3757.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 2) | Semi-Skilled B | - | 3886.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Andhra Pradesh (Zone 2) | Un-Skilled | - | 3370.00 | 9171.20 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Telangana (Zone 2) | Highly Skilled | 19000.00 | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 2) | Skilled A | 17500.00 | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 2) | Skilled B | - | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 2) | Semi-Skilled A | 16000.00 | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 2) | Semi-Skilled B | - | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| Telangana (Zone 2) | Un-Skilled | 15000.00 | - | 01, June 2026 | ||
| West Bengal (Zone B) | Highly Skilled | 12990.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2026 |
| West Bengal (Zone B) | Skilled | 11807.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2026 |
| West Bengal (Zone B) | Semi-Skilled | 10733.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2026 |
| West Bengal (Zone B) | Un-Skilled | 9760.00 | - | - | - | 01, July 2026 |
| Gujarat (Zone II) | Skilled | - | 12012.00 | 1885.00 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Gujarat (Zone II) | Semi-Skilled | - | 11752.00 | 1885.00 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Gujarat (Zone II) | Un-Skilled | - | 11466.00 | 1885.00 | - | 01, October 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone B) | Highly Skilled | - | 18512.00 | 1851.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone B) | Skilled | - | 16042.00 | 1604.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone B) | Semi-Skilled | - | 12168.00 | 1217.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone B) | Un-Skilled | - | 11596.00 | 1160.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone C) | Highly Skilled | - | 17628.00 | 1763.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone C) | Skilled | - | 15288.00 | 1529.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone C) | Semi-Skilled | - | 11596.00 | 1160.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Jharkhand (Zone C) | Un-Skilled | - | 11050.00 | 1105.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone II) | Clerk I | 14139.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone II) | Clerk II | 15035.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone II) | Skilled | 13838.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone II) | Semi-Skilled | 13110.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Uttarakhand (Zone II) | Un-Skilled | 12391.00 | - | - | - | 01, April 2024 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Skilled | - | 12012.00 | 1183.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Semi-Skilled | - | 11752.00 | 1183.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Un - Skilled | - | 11466.00 | 1183.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 |
| Daman & Diu | Skilled | - | 12012.00 | 1183.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 |
| Daman & Diu | Semi-Skilled | - | 11752.00 | 1183.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 |
| Daman & Diu | Un - Skilled | - | 11466.00 | 1183.00 | - | 01, Apr 2025 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone A | Highly Skilled | - | 7390 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone A | Skilled A | - | 6829 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone A | Skilled B | - | 6880 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone A | Semi-Skilled A | - | 6767 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone A | Un-Skilled | - | 6691 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone B | Highly Skilled | - | 6815 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone B | Skilled A | - | 6753 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone B | Skilled B | - | 6815 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone B | Semi-Skilled A | - | 6691 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone B | Un-Skilled | - | 6619 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone C | Highly Skilled | - | 7264 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone C | Skilled A | - | 6680 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone C | Skilled B | - | 6753 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone C | Semi-Skilled A | - | 6619 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone C | Un-Skilled | - | 6541 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone D | Highly Skilled | - | 7214 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone D | Skilled A | - | 6619 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone D | Skilled B | - | 6691 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone D | Semi-Skilled A | - | 6553 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu Zone D | Un-Skilled | - | 6470 | 7353.00 | - | 01, April 2026 |
| Puducherry | Manager, Sales Manager, Field Officer, Development Officer, Office In-charge | 11695 | - | - | - | 2nd Sep. 2024 |
| Puducherry | Asst. Manager, Accountant, Supervisor, Sales Executive, Store Keeper, Purchaser, Agent, Salaes Promotion Employees | 11283 | - | - | - | 2nd Sep. 2024 |
| Puducherry | Cashier, Typist, Clerk, Stenographer, Salesman, Auction Bidder, Bill Writer | 11242 | - | - | - | 2nd Sep. 2024 |
| Puducherry | Bill Collector, Booking Clerk, Go-down Keeper, Asst. Salesman, Account Asst., Receptionist, Security Guard, Driver | 11192 | - | - | - | 2nd Sep. 2024 |
| Puducherry | Poen, Watchmen, Helper, Packer, Attender, Deliver Boy, Lift Operator, Water Boy, Sweeper, Gardener, Scanvenger | 11131 | - | - | - | 2nd Sep. 2024 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone B) | Highly Skilled | - | 10270.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone B) | Skilled | - | 9490.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone B) | Semi-Skilled | - | 8710.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone B) | Un-Skilled | - | 8060.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone C) | Highly Skilled | - | 10010.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone C) | Skilled | - | 9230.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone C) | Semi-Skilled | - | 8450.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh (Zone C) | Un-Skilled | - | 7800.00 | 3082.00 | - | 01, Apr 2026 |
| Telangana (Zone 3) | Highly Skilled | 18000.00 | 01-June-2026 | |||
| Telangana (Zone 3) | Skilled A | 16500.00 | 01, June 2026 | |||
| Telangana (Zone 3) | Semi Skilled A | 15000.00 | 01, June 2026 | |||
| Telangana (Zone 3) | Un-skilled | 14000.00 | 01, June 2026 | |||
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-II) | Skilled A | 15082.00 | 1168.86 | 01, Oct 2026 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-II) | Semi-Skilled A | 13464.00 | 1043.46 | 01, Oct 2026 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-II) | Unskilled A | 12241.00 | 948.68 | 01, Oct 2026 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-III) | Skilled A | 14328.00 | 1110.42 | 01, Oct 2026 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-III) | Semi-Skilled A | 12791.00 | 991.30 | 01, Oct 2026 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh (Category-III) | Unskilled A | 11629.00 | 901.25 | 01, Oct 2026 |
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Minimum Wage Revision Karnataka (Notification dated 22 May 2026)
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