Central Sphere minimum wages: current rates and revision history
The minimum wage rates in force in Central Sphere by skill category, how they have been revised over time and the official notification behind them.
In force from 01 Oct 2026 (Basic + VDA)
UnskilledRs. 21,840 per month (Rs. 840 per day)
Semi-skilledRs. 24,258 per month (Rs. 933 per day)
SkilledRs. 26,624 per month (Rs. 1,024 per day)
Highly skilledRs. 28,886 per month (Rs. 1,111 per day)
Effective 1 October 2026 (half-year to 31 March 2027)
- Zone structure
- Area A/B/C
- Revision cadence
- Half-yearly (1 Apr / 1 Oct)
- Authority
- Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
Area A shown. Daily wages including VDA: Area B Rs. 704, 794, 933 and 1,024; Area C Rs. 565, 661, 794 and 933 (unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, highly skilled). Monthly figures are the daily wage multiplied by 26.
Official source
https://clc.gov.in/Rate history - 6 cycles
01 Oct 2026
Unskilled 21,840 · Semi 24,258 · Skilled 26,624 · Highly skilled 28,886
Effective 1 October 2026 (half-year to 31 March 2027)
01 Apr 2026 - In force
Unskilled 21,502 · Semi - · Skilled 26,208 · Highly skilled 28,444
CLC(C) orders dated 30 Mar 2026; auth. S.O. 188(E) dated 19.01.2017
01 Oct 2024 - Superseded
Unskilled 20,358 · Semi 22,568 · Skilled 24,804 · Highly skilled 26,910
F.No. 1/27(2)/2024-LS-II
01 Oct 2022 - Superseded
Unskilled 18,486 · Semi 20,488 · Skilled 22,516 · Highly skilled 24,440
01 Oct 2021 - Superseded
Unskilled 17,004 · Semi 18,824 · Skilled 20,670 · Highly skilled 22,464
19 Jan 2017 - Baseline schedule
Unskilled 13,598 · Semi 15,054 · Skilled 16,562 · Highly skilled 18,018
S.O. 186-189(E) dated 19.01.2017
Minimum Wages in other states
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra 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.