Pick the state, industry and skill. Minimum wage calculator.
Build a compliant wage for any worker in India — state, industry, zone and skill class — and see basic, DA, gross, PF, ESI, bonus, take-home and the full employer cost in one place.
Class of employment
Loaded: Statewide — unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and graduate (clerical). All scheduled employments. The Labour Department's site lists the April 2025 DA order as the latest; an October revision is normally due, so check for a newer order.
Notified rate, per month
Verified · effective 1 Apr 2025Filled from the Delhi rate on file. Type over any figure to use the notification in force.
How a minimum wage becomes a payslip
The minimum wage is only the starting point. Statutory contributions come out of it and on top of it, so a minimum-wage worker costs the employer roughly 25–30% more than the wage itself.
Worked example: two real rates
An unskilled worker in Delhi at the rate in the April 2025 DA order, and an unskilled construction worker in a central-sphere Area A city from 1 April 2026. Monthly, PF on the ₹25,000 ceiling, bonus at 8.33%.
| Delhi, unskilled | Central sphere Area A, unskilled construction | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross minimum wage | ₹18,456 | ₹21,502 (₹827 a day × 26) |
| Employee PF (12%) | ₹2,215 | ₹2,580 |
| Employee ESI (0.75%) | ₹139 | — (gross above ₹21,000) |
| Professional tax | ₹0 | Depends on the State |
| Take-home | ₹16,102 | ₹18,922 before PT |
| Employer PF (12%) | ₹2,215 | ₹2,580 |
| EDLI + admin (1%) | ₹184 | ₹216 |
| Employer ESI (3.25%) | ₹600 | — |
| Statutory bonus (8.33%) | ₹1,537 | — (wages above ₹21,000) |
| Gratuity provision (4.81%) | ₹888 | ₹1,034 |
| Cost to employer | ₹23,880 | ₹25,332 |
The central-sphere worker earns ₹3,046 more but costs only ₹1,452 more, because crossing ₹21,000 ends ESI and statutory bonus. Pay bands just above ₹21,000 change the cost picture more than the wage alone suggests.
Which rates are loaded, and how current they are
Minimum wages change every April and October in most States through DA/VDA revisions, and some States revise basic rates as well. We show exactly what is on file and how far we have checked it, rather than presenting old figures as current. Where a State is blank, type the rate from its notification.
| State / sphere | Unskilled, per month (main zone) | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central sphere (Area A) | ₹21,502 | 1 Apr 2026 | Verified |
| Bihar — Zone I | ₹11,336 | Apr 2026 | Confirm |
| Haryana — Statewide | ₹15,221 | Apr 2026 | Confirm |
| Karnataka — Zone 1 — Greater Bengaluru | ₹24,407 | 22 May 2026 | Confirm |
| Madhya Pradesh — Statewide | ₹15,275 | Apr 2026 | Confirm |
| Maharashtra — Zone I | ₹14,155 | Jul 2026 | Confirm |
| Meghalaya — Statewide | ₹14,430 | Apr 2026 | Confirm |
| Nagaland — Statewide | ₹4,576 | Jun 2019 | Out of date |
| Punjab — Statewide | ₹13,486 | May 2026 | Confirm |
| Rajasthan — Statewide | ₹7,410 | Jan 2023 | Out of date |
| Uttar Pradesh — Category I | ₹13,690 | Apr 2026 | Confirm |
| West Bengal — Zone A | ₹10,558 | Jul 2026 | Confirm |
| Delhi — Statewide | ₹18,456 | 1 Apr 2025 | Verified |
Verified = matched against the official order on the State or CLC website in September 2026. Confirm = figure on file but not re-checked in our latest pass. Out of date = more than a year old. States not listed have no rates loaded yet.
Minimum wages under the Code on Wages
New law, old notifications
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 was repealed when the Code on Wages, 2019 came into force on 21 November 2025. State notifications issued under the old Act continue until each State fixes rates under the Code.
National floor wage
The Code lets the Central Government set a national floor wage. Once one is notified, no State may fix its minimum wage below it; the State's own notified rates are what you pay.
Zones and skill classes
States set rates by geographical zone and by skill — unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled — and many by scheduled employment as well.
Central sphere
Railways, mines, oilfields, ports, banks and establishments of the Central Government follow central rates for Areas A, B and C, revised by the Chief Labour Commissioner every April and October.
Contract workers
A contractor must pay at least the notified minimum wage; if it does not, the principal employer can be made to pay the shortfall. See our contract staffing services and statutory compliance services.
Overtime and deductions
Overtime is paid at twice the normal rate of wages. Deductions for PF, ESI and professional tax come out of the minimum wage; the employer's share is paid on top.
Minimum wage questions, answered
Is the Minimum Wages Act 1948 still in force?+
It was repealed when the Code on Wages, 2019 came into force on 21 November 2025. State notifications issued under the old Act continue until States revise them under the Code, so rates are still set by State, scheduled employment, zone and skill class.
What is VDA in minimum wages?+
Variable Dearness Allowance is linked to the Consumer Price Index and revised, usually in April and October. The minimum wage payable is basic plus VDA.
Are PF and ESI deducted from the minimum wage?+
Yes. The employee's 12% PF and 0.75% ESI come out of gross wages, and the employer's 12% PF, about 1% for EDLI and admin, and 3.25% ESI are paid on top — so the cost of a minimum-wage worker is well above the minimum wage.
How do I convert a daily minimum wage to monthly?+
Multiply the daily rate by 26, the usual number of paid working days in a month. Delhi's ₹710 a day for unskilled workers is ₹18,456 a month.
Which minimum wage applies — State or central?+
Central rates apply to establishments in the central sphere (for example railways, mines, oilfields, major ports and central public sector units). Everyone else follows the State where the work is done.
Is statutory bonus payable on minimum wages?+
Yes, for workers whose wages are ₹21,000 a month or less: at least 8.33% and at most 20% of the wage, calculated on the higher of ₹7,000 and the minimum wage.
Can a company pay less than minimum wage during training or probation?+
No. The minimum wage applies from the first day, whatever the job title. Apprentices engaged under the Apprentices Act are paid a stipend instead and fall outside minimum-wage rules.
How often should we check the rate?+
At least every April and October, when most States and the centre revise DA/VDA, and whenever a State issues a new basic-rate notification. Arrears are due from the effective date even if the order is published late.
Deploying across several states? We apply the right wage at every site.
Our payroll team tracks every state and central notification, so each worker is paid the correct basic and DA for their zone and skill class.
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