Central Minimum Wages Revised from 01 April 2026

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The minimum wages for Central have been revised with effect from 01 April 2026 and are applicable till 30 September 2026. The detailed information is shared in the table below.

For Employees Employed in Agriculture

Class of EmploymentAreaBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
UnskilledA333195528
UnskilledB303180483
UnskilledC300178478
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled SupervisoryA364214578
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled SupervisoryB335195530
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled SupervisoryC307181488
Skilled / ClericalA395232627
Skilled / ClericalB364214578
Skilled / ClericalC334195529
Highly SkilledA438256694
Highly SkilledB407238645
Highly SkilledC364214578

For Employees Employed in Mines

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines, Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Ochre Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Laterite Mines, Dolomite Mines, Red Oxide Mines, Wolfram Mines, Iron Ore Mines, Granite Mines, Rock Phosphate Mines, Hematite Mines, Marble and Calcite Mines, Uranium Mines, Mica Mines, Lignite Mines, Gravel Mines, Slate Mine and Magnetite Mines.

For Work Above Ground :

Class of EmploymentBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
Unskilled350206556
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory437256693
Skilled / Clerical523304827
Highly Skilled610354964

For Work Below Ground :

Class of EmploymentBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
Unskilled437256693
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory523304827
Skilled / Clerical610354964
Highly Skilled6833951078

For Employees Employed in Construction

Construction or Maintenance of Roads or Runways or In Building Operations, Including Lying Down Underground Electric, Wireless, Radio, Television, Telephone, Telegraph, and Overseas Communication Cables and Similar Other Underground Cabling Work, Electric Lines, Water Supply Lines, and Sewerage Pipe Lines.

Class of EmploymentAreaBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
UnskilledA523304827
UnskilledB437256693
UnskilledC350206556
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled SupervisoryA579339918
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled SupervisoryB494287781
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled SupervisoryC410240650
Skilled / ClericalA6373711008
Skilled / ClericalB579339918
Skilled / ClericalC494287781
Highly SkilledA6934011094
Highly SkilledB6373711008
Highly SkilledC579339918

For Employees Employed in Loading & Unloading

Loading and Unloading in (i) Goods Shed, Parcel Offices of Railways, (ii) Other Goods Sheds, Godowns, Warehouses and Other Similar Employments, (iii) Docks and Ports, (iv) Passengers Goods and Cargo Carried Out at Airports (Both International and Domestic).

AreaBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
A523304827
B437256693
C350206556

For Employees Employed in Sweeping and Cleaning

AreaBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
A523304827
B437256693
C350206556

For Employees Employed in Watch and Ward

Watch and Ward (Without Arms)

AreaBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
A6373711008
B579339918
C494287781

Watch and Ward (With Arms)

AreaBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
A6934011094
B6373711008
C579339918

For Employees Employed in Stone Mines

Excavation & Removal of Over Burden with 50 Meters Lead / 1.5 Meters Lift.

CategoryBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
Soft Soil351209560
Soft Soil With Rock531310841
Rock7034101113

Removal and Stacking of Rejected Stones with 50 Meters Lead / 1.5 Meters Lift.

CategoryBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
Removal & Stacking283167450

Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing for Stone size of category

CategoryBasic Per DayVDA Per DayTotal Per Day
1.0 Inch to 1.5 Inches217112433414
Above 1.5 Inches to 3.0 Inches185710632920
Above 3.0 Inches to 5.0 Inches10886271715
Above 5 Inches8935171410

Official Notification

Central Minimum Wages Revised from 01 April 2026

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Visit the official website of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) for more details.

3 thoughts on “Central Minimum Wages Revised from 01 April 2026”

  1. Dear Sir,

    Kindly update the recently revised minimum wages for all states, including their respective notifications.
    Please update the recently revised bonus rates for all states, including their respective notifications.
    Kindly update the recently revised EPF and ESIC rates for all states, including their respective notifications.

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