Minimum wages · Punjab
Punjab Minimum wages
The latest minimum wage rates for all employments in the state in Punjab, in force from 1 May 2026, by zone and skill level, with the notification.
At a glance
- In force from
- 1 May 2026
- Rate tables
- 2
- Rates listed
- 8
- Notification
The notification
- Category
- All employments in the state
- In force from
- 1 May 2026
- Earlier revisions
- 1 September 2025 · 1 March 2025 · 1 September 2024 · 1 March 2024 · 1 September 2023 · 1 March 2023 and 12 earlier
- Unskilled
- Per month
- ₹13,486
- Per day
- ₹518.69
- Per hour
- ₹64.83
- Semi-skilled
- Per month
- ₹14,383
- Per day
- ₹553.19
- Per hour
- ₹69.14
- Skilled
- Per month
- ₹15,414
- Per day
- ₹592.84
- Per hour
- ₹74.10
- Highly skilled
- Per month
- ₹16,601
- Per day
- ₹638.50
- Per hour
- ₹79.81
| Skill level | Per month | Per day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | ₹13,486 | ₹518.69 | ₹64.83 |
| Semi-skilled | ₹14,383 | ₹553.19 | ₹69.14 |
| Skilled | ₹15,414 | ₹592.84 | ₹74.10 |
| Highly skilled | ₹16,601 | ₹638.50 | ₹79.81 |
- Staff category A: postgraduate, MBA, company secretary or other professional degree
- Per month
- ₹19,431
- Per day
- ₹747.34
- Per hour
- ₹93.41
- Staff category B: graduate, or undergraduate with a diploma or certificate in stenography, computer applications or accountancy, or supervisory staff
- Per month
- ₹17,510
- Per day
- ₹673.46
- Per hour
- ₹84.18
- Staff category C: above matriculate but not graduate, or with a certificate in steno-typing, computer applications, data entry or accountancy; includes timekeeper, salesman, assistant and storekeeper
- Per month
- ₹15,786
- Per day
- ₹607.15
- Per hour
- ₹75.89
- Staff category D: any Class IV employee, casual, through a contractor or on contract
- Per month
- ₹14,406
- Per day
- ₹554.07
- Per hour
- ₹69.25
| Skill level | Per month | Per day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff category A: postgraduate, MBA, company secretary or other professional degree | ₹19,431 | ₹747.34 | ₹93.41 |
| Staff category B: graduate, or undergraduate with a diploma or certificate in stenography, computer applications or accountancy, or supervisory staff | ₹17,510 | ₹673.46 | ₹84.18 |
| Staff category C: above matriculate but not graduate, or with a certificate in steno-typing, computer applications, data entry or accountancy; includes timekeeper, salesman, assistant and storekeeper | ₹15,786 | ₹607.15 | ₹75.89 |
| Staff category D: any Class IV employee, casual, through a contractor or on contract | ₹14,406 | ₹554.07 | ₹69.25 |
These are basic rates fixed under the Code on Wages, 2019.
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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