Bihar minimum wages: current rates and revision history
The minimum wage rates in force in Bihar by skill category, how they have been revised over time and the official notification behind them.
In force from 01 Apr 2026 (Basic + VDA)
UnskilledRs. 11,024 per month
Semi-skilledRs. 11,440 per month
SkilledRs. 13,936 per month
Highly skilledRs. 17,004 per month
- Zone structure
- Uniform
- Revision cadence
- Half-yearly
- Authority
- Labour Resources Department
Supervisory/clerical Rs. 12,112.
Official source
https://state.bihar.gov.in/labour/Rate history - 2 cycles
01 Apr 2026 - In force
Unskilled 11,024 · Semi 11,440 · Skilled 13,936 · Highly skilled 17,004
01 Apr 2025 - In force
Unskilled 11,024 · Semi 11,440 · Skilled 13,936 · Highly skilled 17,004
Minimum Wages in other states
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamCentral SphereChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar HaveliDaman and DiuDelhiGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu and KashmirJharkhandKarnatakaKeralaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOdishaPuducherryPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal
Summaries are for guidance only and are not a substitute for the official notification or professional advice.