Tamil Nadu minimum wages: current rates and revision history
The minimum wage rates in force in Tamil Nadu by skill category, how they have been revised over time and the official notification behind them.
In force from 01 Apr 2026 (Basic + DA)
UnskilledRs. 13,783 per month
Z3/3459/2026 dated 18 February 2026
- Zone structure
- Zone A/B/C/D
- Revision cadence
- Annual (1 Apr)
- Authority
- Commissioner of Labour, Chennai
Effective 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027. Unusual annual cadence. S&CE DA Rs. 7,353/month. Each scheduled employment has its own DA/base index. Unskilled approx Rs. 13,783-14,004 across zones.
Official source
https://labour.tn.gov.in/Rate history - 2 cycles
01 Apr 2026 - In force
Unskilled 13,783 · Semi - · Skilled - · Highly skilled -
Z3/3459/2026 dated 18 February 2026
01 Apr 2025 - Superseded
Unskilled 14,004 · Semi 14,080 · Skilled 14,193 · Highly skilled 14,703
Notification dated 3 Mar 2025
Minimum Wages in other states
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharCentral SphereChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar HaveliDaman and DiuDelhiGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu and KashmirJharkhandKarnatakaKeralaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOdishaPuducherryPunjabRajasthanSikkimTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal
Summaries are for guidance only and are not a substitute for the official notification or professional advice.