Minimum Rate of Wages – Punjab (May, 2026)
May 2, 2026
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The Government of Punjab has recently announced the minimum wages for the state.
- Date of Notification: 1st May, 2026
- Date of Applicability: 1st May, 2026
- For Shops and Establishments
|
Category of Employment |
Total Per Month (₹) | Total Per Day (₹) |
Total Per Hour (₹) |
| Unskilled | 1,3486 | 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 |
|
S.No |
Staff Wise Categories | Basic Minimum Rates of Wages (₹) | ||
| Per Month | Per Day |
Per Hour |
||
|
1 |
Staff Category-A |
19,431 |
747.34 |
93.41 |
|
2 |
Staff Category -B |
17,510 |
673.46 |
84.18 |
|
3 |
Staff Category-C |
15,786 |
607.15 |
75.89 |
|
4 |
Staff Category-D |
14,406 |
554.07 |
69.25 |
Classification of Staff Categories as mentioned below:
- Staff Category A: A person having a Post Graduation Degree/MBA/Marketing/Finance/Human Resources Development or Company Secretary or equivalent or any professional degree.
- Staff Category B: Graduate in any discipline or an under Graduate with Diploma/Certificate Course in Stenography or Diploma in Computer Applications/Accountancy or supervisory staff who have to take independent decisions.
- Staff Category C: A person who is above matriculate but not graduate or undergraduate with certificate of Steno typist/Computer Application/Data Entry Operator or Accountancy. It includes timekeeper, salesman, Assistant and storekeeper.
- Staff Category D: Any Class-IV employee (casual, through contractor or on contract basis).
For more information, please refer to the attachment below.
