Minimum wage rates change several times a year, by state, by scheduled employment, by skill category and by zone. This page explains how rates are fixed and revised, points you to the authority that notifies them, and includes a dated, sourced skill-wise snapshot for Shops & Commercial Establishments.
Valid on August 2026
How to read the rates on this page
A single state can carry dozens of scheduled employments, each with unskilled / semi-skilled / skilled / highly-skilled categories and two or three geographic zones — revised on a half-yearly dearness-allowance cycle. Because of that, the skill-wise table below is a dated snapshot for one employment category (Shops & Commercial Establishments or the closest equivalent), with the effective date and source shown for every state. Track notifications for anything newer.
Latest wage notifications in the regulatory update feedTwo statutes govern, depending on whether the Code on Wages is in force for the establishment.
Four variables decide the number that applies to a given worker.
| Variable | What it means | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled employment | The activity classification (e.g. shops and establishments, engineering, construction, security services). | The same worker profile can attract different rates in different employments in the same state. |
| Skill category | Unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, highly skilled — sometimes with clerical/supervisory grades. | Misclassifying a role downward is a common underpayment finding. |
| Zone / area | Zone I / II / III or municipal-class based classification. | Multi-site employers must apply the zone of the workplace, not of the head office. |
| VDA component | Variable dearness allowance linked to the consumer price index, usually revised on 1 April and 1 October. | The basic rate can look unchanged while total minimum wage rises via VDA. |
Floor wage under Section 9 acts as a national base, not as the payable rate. Where a state notification is higher, the state rate prevails.
Who to verify with. Rate figures live in the skill-wise snapshot below, with source and effective date.
| State | Department | Notifying designation | Governing rules | Current rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka | Labour Commissioner / Secretary to Government, Labour Department | Karnataka Minimum Wages Rules, 1958; Karnataka Code on Wages Rules (as notified) | No notification loaded — verify via the state labour department. |
| Maharashtra | Industries, Energy and Labour Department, Government of Maharashtra | Commissioner of Labour, Maharashtra | Maharashtra Minimum Wages Rules, 1963; special allowance (VDA) notified half-yearly | No notification loaded — verify via the state labour department. |
| Tamil Nadu | Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu | Commissioner of Labour, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Minimum Wages Rules, 1953; scheduled-employment-wise notifications | No notification loaded — verify via the state labour department. |
| Delhi | Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi | Minimum Wages Advisory Board / Labour Commissioner, Delhi | Delhi Minimum Wages Rules, 1950; VDA revised twice a year | No notification loaded — verify via the state labour department. |
| Telangana | Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department, Government of Telangana | Commissioner of Labour, Telangana | Telangana Minimum Wages Rules; VDA linked to the consumer price index | No notification loaded — verify via the state labour department. |
| Gujarat | Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department, Government of Gujarat | Commissioner of Labour, Gujarat | Gujarat Minimum Wages Rules, 1961; special allowance notified half-yearly | No notification loaded — verify via the state labour department. |
All 36 jurisdictions (28 states + 8 union territories). 1 has a wage notification tracked in our regulatory update feed; the rest show no tracked entry rather than an unverified date.
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View state rules trackerNotification tracked — 1 Jun 2026
Draft Code on Wages (Mizoram) Rules, 2026 published
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View state rules trackerStatuses are read live from our tracked regulatory notifications. Absence of a tracked entry does not mean no revision exists — always confirm the current notification with the state labour department.
A dated, sourced snapshot compiled 19 Aug 2026 from WageIndicator.org — not a live government feed. 25 jurisdictions carry a recent notification, 9 are stale and flagged for verification, 2 have no distinct Shops & Establishments schedule on our source.
Minimum Wages Karnataka Minimum Wage (all scheduled employments, incl. Shops & Commercial Establishments)
Minimum Wage (all scheduled employments, incl. Shops & Commercial Establishments)
| Category of workers | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 — UnskilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹989 | ₹25,714 |
| Zone 1 — Semi-SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹1,087 | ₹28,285 |
| Zone 1 — SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹1,196 | ₹31,114 |
| Zone 1 — Highly SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹1,316 | ₹34,225 |
| Zone 2 — UnskilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹899 | ₹23,376 |
| Zone 2 — Semi-SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹989 | ₹25,714 |
| Zone 2 — SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹1,087 | ₹28,285 |
| Zone 2 — Highly SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹1,196 | ₹31,114 |
| Zone 3 — UnskilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹817 | ₹21,251 |
| Zone 3 — Semi-SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹899 | ₹23,376 |
| Zone 3 — SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹989 | ₹25,714 |
| Zone 3 — Highly SkilledMinimum wage with effect from 1 Apr 2026 | ₹1,087 | ₹28,285 |
Zone 1/2/3 split, effective 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Where a state notifies a weekly or hourly rate, WageIndicator (our source) converts it to a monthly figure using a factor of 4.33× (4.33 weeks/month).
Figures above are a dated, sourced snapshot from WageIndicator.org, not a live government feed. Rates badged “Needs verification” are known to be outdated. Always confirm the current notification with the relevant state / UT labour department before using any figure for statutory compliance.
Verify before you rely on this
Figures on this page are a dated, sourced snapshot from WageIndicator.org, not a live government feed. Rates marked “Needs verification” are known to be outdated. Always confirm the current notification with the relevant state/UT labour department before using any figure for statutory compliance.
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