Odisha minimum wages: current rates and revision history
The minimum wage rates in force in Odisha 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. 12,278 per month
Semi-skilledRs. 13,578 per month
SkilledRs. 14,878 per month
Highly skilledRs. 16,178 per month
Effective 1 October 2026 (half-year to 31 March 2027)
- Zone structure
- Uniform
- Revision cadence
- Half-yearly
- Authority
- Labour & ESI Department
Monthly wage calculated on 26 days: basic Rs. 472, 522, 572 and 622 a day multiplied by 26, plus VDA of Rs. 6. The skilled category includes clerical staff.
Official source
https://labdirodisha.gov.in/Rate history - 3 cycles
01 Oct 2026
Unskilled 12,278 · Semi 13,578 · Skilled 14,878 · Highly skilled 16,178
Effective 1 October 2026 (half-year to 31 March 2027)
01 Apr 2026
Unskilled 12,022 · Semi 13,322 · Skilled 14,622 · Highly skilled 15,922
Effective 1 April 2026 (half-year to 30 September 2026)
01 Apr 2025 - In force
Unskilled 12,012 · Semi 13,312 · Skilled 14,612 · Highly skilled 15,912
Minimum Wages in other states
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharCentral SphereChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar HaveliDaman and DiuDelhiGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu and KashmirJharkhandKarnatakaKeralaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandPuducherryPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal
Summaries are for guidance only and are not a substitute for the official notification or professional advice.