Meghalaya minimum wages: current rates and revision history
The minimum wage rates in force in Meghalaya 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. 14,664 per month (Rs. 564 per day)
Semi-skilledRs. 15,808 per month (Rs. 608 per day)
SkilledRs. 16,900 per month (Rs. 650 per day)
Highly skilledRs. 18,018 per month (Rs. 693 per day)
Effective 1 October 2026 (half-year to 31 March 2027)
- Zone structure
- Uniform
- Revision cadence
- Half-yearly
- Authority
- Labour Department, Meghalaya
Monthly wage calculated on 26 days. Basic Rs. 525, 565, 605 and 645 a day plus VDA Rs. 39, 43, 45 and 48 a day.
Official source
https://meglabour.gov.in/Rate history - 3 cycles
01 Oct 2026
Unskilled 14,664 · Semi 15,808 · Skilled 16,900 · Highly skilled 18,018
Effective 1 October 2026 (half-year to 31 March 2027)
01 Apr 2026
Unskilled 14,430 · Semi 15,548 · Skilled 16,640 · Highly skilled 17,732
Effective 1 April 2026 (half-year to 30 September 2026)
01 Oct 2025
Unskilled 14,066 · Semi 15,158 · Skilled 16,224 · Highly skilled 17,290
Effective 1 October 2025
Minimum Wages in other states
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharCentral SphereChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar HaveliDaman and DiuDelhiGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu and KashmirJharkhandKarnatakaKeralaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMizoramNagalandOdishaPuducherryPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal
Summaries are for guidance only and are not a substitute for the official notification or professional advice.