Minimum Wage in Bihar

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What is the Minimum Wages of Bihar in 2025?

The minimum wages of Bihar was last revised by the State Government on April 1st, 2024. The minimum wage rates for skilled, unskilled, and semi-skilled labor are as follows:

Minimum Wages of Bihar, effective from 01.04.25:

Employment Categories	Basic (Per month)	VDA (Per month)	Total (Per day)	Total (Per month)
Unskilled	Rs. 10,712.00	Rs. 312.00	Rs. 424.00	Rs. 11024.00
Semi-skilled	Rs. 11,128.00	Rs. 312.00	Rs. 440.00	Rs. 11,440.00
Skilled	Rs. 13,546.00	Rs. 390.00	Rs. 536.00	Rs. 13,936.00
Highly skilled	Rs. 16,536.00	Rs. 468.00	Rs. 654.00	Rs. 17,004.00
Supervisory/Clerical	Rs. 11,780.00	Rs. 322.00	Rs. 0.00	Rs. 12,112.00

Salary Structure For Minimum Wage Workers in Bihar

Here are easy-to-customize and comprehensive wage structures for minimum wage employees, i.e., Unskilled, Skilled, and Semi-skilled workers.

S. NO	COMPONENT	FORMULA	DESCRIPTION
01	Basic + DA	If Max (CTC 50%, MW 12)	If this is less than half of the CTC but falls below the minimum wage, it should be increased to the state's minimum wage and multiplied by 12.
02	HRA	Basic*50%	Half of (Basic+DA)
03	LTA	BASIC*5%	5% of Basic
04	SP	Gross Salary-Allowances	Subtraction of Allowances from the Gross Salary
05	Gross Salary	SUM ([Basic+DA];[HRA];[LTA];[SP])	Addition of (Basic Pay, HRA, LTA, and SP)
06	Monthly Bonus	0.083* Basic	8.35% of Basic
07	PF Employee	12% *Basic Salary	If Basic pay is greater than or equal to 15000, then the PF for employee is 1800. Else it is 0.12% of Basic Salary Earned
08	ESI Employee	0.75%* Gross Salary	If the Gross Salary is equal to or greater than 21000, then it should calculated as 0.075% of Gross Salary Earned
09	PF Employer	12% of Basic Salary	If Basic pay is greater than or equal to 15000, then the PF for employee is 1800, else 0.12% of Basic Salary Earned
10	ESI Employer	3.25% of Gross Salary	If the Gross Salary is equal to or greater than 21000, then it should calculated as a 0.325% of Gross Salary Earned
11	LWF	As per the state, LWF differs	For both the Employee & Employer LWF
12	PF Admin Charge	0.01*Basic Pay	If Admin charge of 10% is greater than or equal to 150, then PF Admin charge is 150, else it is 0.01 of basic received
13	PT	As per the state, PF differs	Conditional

Salary Structure for Unskilled Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Bihar

CTC	600000
Minimum Wages	10712

Basic Salary Structure
	Components	Formula
Allowance	BASIC + DA	25000
	HRA	12500.00
	LTA	1250.00
	SP	11250.00
	Gross Salary	50000.00
Ad-hoc Allowance	Monthly Bonus	4150.00
Contribution	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	3
Deduction	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	15
	PF Admin Charge	150
	PT	150
	Salary on Hand	46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA		25000

Salary Structure for Semi-skilled Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Bihar

CTC	600000
Minimum Wages	11128

Basic Salary Structure
	Components	Formula
Allowance	BASIC + DA	25000
	HRA	12500.00
	LTA	1250.00
	SP	11250.00
	Gross Salary	50000.00
Ad-hoc Allowance	Monthly Bonus	4150.00
Contribution	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	3
Deduction	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	15
	PF Admin Charge	150
	PT	150
	Salary on Hand	46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA		25000

Salary Structure for Skilled Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Bihar

CTC	600000
Minimum Wages	13546

Basic Salary Structure
	Components	Formula
Allowance	BASIC + DA	25000
	HRA	12500.00
	LTA	1250.00
	SP	11250.00
	Gross Salary	50000.00
Ad-hoc Allowance	Monthly Bonus	4150.00
Contribution	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	3
Deduction	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	15
	PF Admin Charge	150
	PT	150
	Salary on Hand	46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA		25000

Salary Structure for Highly Skilled Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Bihar

CTC	600000
Minimum Wages	16536

Basic Salary Structure
	Components	Formula
Allowance	BASIC + DA	25000
	HRA	12500.00
	LTA	1250.00
	SP	11250.00
	Gross Salary	50000.00
Ad-hoc Allowance	Monthly Bonus	4150.00
Contribution	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	3
Deduction	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	15
	PF Admin Charge	150
	PT	150
	Salary on Hand	46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA		25000

Salary Structure for Clerical/Supervisory Labour: Under Minimum Wage in Bihar

CTC	600000
Minimum Wages	11780

Basic Salary Structure
	Components	Formula
Allowance	BASIC + DA	25000
	HRA	12500.00
	LTA	1250.00
	SP	11250.00
	Gross Salary	50000.00
Ad-hoc Allowance	Monthly Bonus	4150.00
Contribution	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	3
Deduction	Employee PF	1800
	Employee ESI	0
	LWF Employee	15
	PF Admin Charge	150
	PT	150
	Salary on Hand	46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA		25000

Source: https://labourlawreporter.com/minimum-wages-bihar/

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Got questions?

What are the prescribed minimum wage rates for different skill levels in Bihar?

Bihar’s current daily wages (April 2025) are ₹424 for unskilled workers, ₹428 for semi-skilled workers, ₹521 for skilled workers, ₹636 for highly skilled workers, and ₹453 for supervisory/clerical positions.

How often does the Bihar government revise minimum wages, and what criteria are considered?

Usually, wages in Bihar are reviewed every six months and adjusted annually with significant changes made based on the cost of living, inflationary conditions, and socio-political conditions prevailing in the state across various economic sectors that affect workers.

Are there sector-specific minimum wages in Bihar, particularly for construction and agriculture?

Unlike other states, Bihar does not have industry-specific minimum wage slabs for construction and agriculture but has general minimum wage structures for various sectors.

How does the inclusion of allowances impact the overall minimum wage in Bihar?

The Variable Dearness Allowance (currently ₹2 daily for most categories) adjusts Bihar’s minimum wages to offset the effects of inflation, an effort to retain worker purchasing power through periodic cost-of-living adjustments.

What legal actions can employees take if they are paid below the minimum wage in Bihar?

Underpaid workers can file complaints with Bihar’s labor department or courts within six months, potentially seeking help from trade unions. Penalties under the Minimum Wages Act include fines and imprisonment for non-compliant employers.