Jharkhand minimum wages: current rates and revision history
The minimum wage rates in force in Jharkhand 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. 13,385 per month
Semi-skilledRs. 14,043 per month
SkilledRs. 18,504 per month
Highly skilledRs. 21,336 per month
No. 2/MW-2071/2010 (Part-3), Sr. No. 742
- Zone structure
- Area A/B/C
- Revision cadence
- Half-yearly
- Authority
- Dept. of Labour, Employment, Training & Skill Development
Notification dated 25 May 2026. Area A unskilled Rs. 515/day. Issued under Section 6, Code on Wages 2019. Scheduled employments grouped into categories A (49) and B (41). Primary PDF confirmed to exist at shramadhan.jharkhand.gov.in but domain blocks automated fetching.
Official source
https://shramadhan.jharkhand.gov.in/Rate history - 2 cycles
01 Apr 2026 - In force
Unskilled 13,385 · Semi 14,043 · Skilled 18,504 · Highly skilled 21,336
No. 2/MW-2071/2010 (Part-3), Sr. No. 742
01 Oct 2025 - Superseded
Unskilled 13,050 · Semi 13,692 · Skilled 18,042 · Highly skilled 20,802
Notification dated 3 Nov 2025
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Summaries are for guidance only and are not a substitute for the official notification or professional advice.