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Minimum Wages —
State-wise Rates &
Scheduled Employments

State-specific minimum wage rates across all scheduled employments and skill categories. Updated as per the latest gazette notifications under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and the Code on Wages, 2019.

April 2026 Revision
Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Karnataka Madhya Pradesh Manipur Meghalaya Odisha Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Uttar Pradesh
Other Revision Periods
Punjab (May 2026) West Bengal (Jan 2026) Maharashtra (Jan 2026) Delhi (Oct 2025) Jharkhand (Oct 2025) Tripura (Oct 2025) Rajasthan (Dec 2025) Assam (Jun 2025) Kerala (Jun 2025) Mizoram (Apr 2025) Nagaland (2019)
About Minimum Wages

What is Minimum Wage in India?

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is one of India's foundational labour laws, mandating that no employer shall pay wages lower than the prescribed minimum to any employee working in a scheduled employment.

The Act empowers both the Central and State Governments to fix and revise minimum wages periodically. Central Government notifies wages for scheduled employments in its sphere (railways, mines, oil fields, etc.), while State Governments notify wages for all other employments in their territory.

The Central Government notifies a National Floor Wage — no state minimum wage can fall below this floor. The current national floor wage is ₹178 per day (revised April 2024).

A scheduled employment is any industry, business, trade, or form of work listed in the Schedule of the Act for which minimum wages must be paid.

Governing Legislation
Act, 1948
Minimum Wages Act  ·  In force since 15 Mar 1948
Consolidated under Code on Wages, 2019 — effective November 2025
Skill Categories Covered
Unskilled Semi-Skilled Skilled Highly Skilled
National Floor Wage
₹178/day
No state minimum wage can be set below this central floor
How It Works

How Minimum Wages Function in India

The minimum wage framework operates on a two-tier model — central floor plus state-specific rates above it.

Central + State Two-Tier Structure

Minimum wages flow through a defined hierarchy in India:

Central Floor Wage State Notification Industry-Specific Rates Zone / Area Classification VDA Revision (6-monthly)
Major Labour Reform

Code on Wages, 2019

The Code on Wages consolidates 4 major labour laws into a single unified statute, expanding minimum wage protection to all employees and workers — not just those in scheduled employments.

Effective November 2025
Key Impact on Employers
Basic + DA must be ≥ 50% of CTC National Floor Wage applies uniformly Uniform definition of "wages" across all acts Mandatory gender-equal pay provisions
4 Acts Consolidated
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
Central Government Scheduled Employments

Central Sphere Minimum Wages April 2026

The Central Government notifies minimum wages for scheduled employments in its sphere — railways, mines, oil fields, major ports and central public sector undertakings. Rates are notified area-wise (Area A / B / C) effective 1 April 2026 under F.No. 1/6/2025-LS-II.

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Employment Categories
A / B / C
Area Classification
1 Apr 2026
Effective Date
clc.gov.in
Official Source
6 Scheduled Employments Covered
Agriculture Construction & Infrastructure Mines — Listed Minerals (30 types) Stone Mines — Piece Rates Sweeping & Cleaning Watch and Ward
Full Reference Guide Available
Area-wise Rates · Daily & Monthly Tables
Explore skill-category rates across Area A / B / C, VDA breakdown, gazette references, and piece-rate tables for all 6 central scheduled employment categories.
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Comprehensive State Guide

State-wise Minimum Wages & Scheduled Employments

Every state and union territory notifies minimum wages for scheduled employments under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. Rates vary by state, zone, skill category, and industry. Click View Details to explore full category-wise tables, zone filters, and source links.

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01 Andhra Pradesh 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • AP Minimum Wages Rules, 1960
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Shops & Estab., Agriculture, Security, Construction
AP covers 70+ scheduled employments with standard 4-skill wage structure. Source: aponline.gov.in
02 Arunachal Pradesh 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • AP Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Multiple scheduled employments notified
Rates notified by Labour Department, Arunachal Pradesh. Source: labour.arunachal.gov.in
03 Assam 1 Jun 2025
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Assam Minimum Wages Rules, 1950
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Tea garden workers have separate rates
Assam revises wages bi-annually. Tea garden and agriculture have distinct schedules. Source: labourcommissioner.assam.gov.in
04 Bihar 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Bihar Minimum Wages Rules, 1951
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, construction, shops and commercial establishments
Bihar covers agriculture, construction, and shop/commercial establishment workers. Source: state.bihar.gov.in/labour
05 Chhattisgarh 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • CG Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Category KA — Skilled / Semi-skilled
  • Category KH — Unskilled
  • Category GA — Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • KA/KH/GA system unique to Chhattisgarh
CG uses a KA/KH/GA classification system instead of standard skill categories. Source: cglabour.nic.in
06 Delhi UT 1 Oct 2025
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Delhi Minimum Wages Rules, 1950
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Shops, construction, domestic workers, security
Delhi consistently offers the highest minimum wages in India. Revised every 6 months (Apr & Oct). Source: delhi.gov.in
07 Goa 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Goa Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Hospitality, construction, shops, security
Goa is among India's higher minimum wage states, reflecting its higher cost of living. Source: labour.goa.gov.in
08 Gujarat 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Gujarat Minimum Wages Rules, 1961
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • Zone I (urban/industrial) and Zone II (rural/smaller towns)
  • Construction, shop & establishment, security
Gujarat divides employers into Zone I and Zone II based on location. Source: col.gujarat.gov.in
09 Haryana 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Haryana Minimum Wages Rules, 1970
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Shops, construction, agriculture, industries
Haryana offers competitive minimum wages across all scheduled employments. Source: hrylabour.gov.in
10 Himachal Pradesh 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • HP Minimum Wages Rules, 1975
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, construction, shops, horticulture
HP revises minimum wages annually in April. Source: himachal.nic.in
11 Jharkhand 1 Oct 2025
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Jharkhand Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • Area A, Area B, Area C classification
  • Mining, agriculture, construction, mica works
Jharkhand uses 3-area classification based on industrialization level. Source: jharkhand.gov.in/labour
12 Karnataka 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Karnataka Minimum Wages Rules, 1958
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • Zone I–IV classification (Zone I = Bengaluru belt)
  • Shops & Estab., construction, security, IT services
Karnataka's Zone I commands the highest rates in the state. Source: karmikaspandana.karnataka.gov.in
13 Kerala 1 Jun 2025
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Kerala Minimum Wages Rules, 1958
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, cashew processing, coir, construction
Kerala is known for some of India's highest agricultural minimum wages. Source: lc.kerala.gov.in
14 Madhya Pradesh 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • MP Minimum Wages Rules, 1955
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • 80+ scheduled employments, uniform application
MP covers 80+ scheduled employments with uniform state-wide application. Source: mpinfo.org
15 Maharashtra 1 Jan 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Maharashtra Minimum Wages Rules, 1963
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • Zone I, Zone II, Zone III classification
  • 60+ scheduled employments including construction, IT, retail
Zone I includes Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur. One of India's most comprehensive minimum wage frameworks. Source: maharashtra.gov.in/labour
16 Manipur 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Manipur Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, construction, and services sector
Manipur covers key sectors including agriculture, construction, and services. Source: labourmanipur.gov.in
17 Meghalaya 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Meghalaya Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Coal mines, stone quarries, construction, shops
Meghalaya notifies wages for multiple sectors including coal mines and stone quarries. Source: meglabour.gov.in
18 Mizoram 1 Apr 2025
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Mizoram Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Construction, shops, agriculture, bamboo works
Latest revision effective April 2025. Source: labour.mizoram.gov.in
19 Nagaland 2019 Rates
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Nagaland Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled: ₹4,576/month (2019)
  • Semi-skilled / Skilled rates also notified
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, construction, shops
Nagaland's minimum wage notification is from 2019. Updated revision pending. Source: nagaland.gov.in/labour
20 Odisha 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Odisha Minimum Wages Rules, 1952
Skill Classification
  • Grade A (Highly Skilled), Grade B (Skilled)
  • Grade C (Semi-skilled), Grade D (Unskilled)
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone — uniform rates across all 356+ scheduled employments
Odisha introduced a landmark uniform 4-grade structure across ALL 356+ scheduled employments. Source: labourdirectorate.odisha.gov.in
21 Punjab 1 May 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Punjab Minimum Wages Rules, 1950
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled: ₹13,486/month (May 2026)
  • Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled also notified
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, construction, shops, industries
Punjab revised wages effective May 2026. Unskilled: ₹13,486/month. Source: pblabour.gov.in
22 Rajasthan 13 Dec 2025
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Rajasthan Minimum Wages Rules, 1958
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, bidi, construction, shops, stone quarries
Rajasthan's last revision was effective December 2025. Source: labour.rajasthan.gov.in
23 Sikkim 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Sikkim Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, construction, hospitality, shops
Sikkim revises wages annually and covers agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. Source: sikkimlabour.nic.in
24 Tamil Nadu 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • TN Minimum Wages Rules, 1953
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • Zone A, B, C & D classification (Zone A = Chennai, Coimbatore)
  • 80+ scheduled employments
Tamil Nadu has 4 zones. Zone A (Chennai, Coimbatore) commands the highest rates. Source: labour.tn.gov.in
25 Telangana 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Telangana Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Building Ops, Metal Foundries, Shops, Security, 50+ employments
Telangana covers Building Ops, Metal Foundries, Shops and Security among key employments. Source: labour.telangana.gov.in
26 Tripura 1 Oct 2025
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Tripura Minimum Wages Rules
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • Agriculture, construction, rubber plantation, shops
Tripura revised wages effective October 2025. Rubber plantation workers have separate schedules. Source: labour.tripura.gov.in
27 Uttar Pradesh 1 Apr 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • UP Minimum Wages Rules, 1952
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • No zone classification
  • 70+ scheduled employments, uniform state-wide application
UP covers 70+ scheduled employments. Effective April 2026 revision. Source: uplabour.gov.in
28 West Bengal 1 Jan 2026
Governing Act
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • WB Minimum Wages Rules, 1951
Skill Classification
  • Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled
Zone / Coverage
  • Zone A & Zone B classification (Zone A = Kolkata & districts)
  • 200+ scheduled employments (Jan–Jun 2026)
West Bengal covers 200+ scheduled employments. Zone A includes Kolkata and adjoining districts. Source: wblc.gov.in

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