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Minimum Wages in Chandigarh in 2026

Minimum Wage Rates by Industry / Employment Category

The following wage rates apply uniformly across all scheduled employments in UT Chandigarh. Wages have been notified for two periods covering 2025–26.

Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Automobile Engineering Repairing Workshop and Garages
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Beverage Manufacturing and Vending Establishments
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Biscuit Manufacturing
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Bottle and Packaging Industry
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Clinical Establishments
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Confectionery and Sweets Manufacturing
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Consumer Cooperative Societies
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Courier Services
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Employment in Engineering Units Employing Less Than 50 Persons
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Establishments as Defined Under the Shops and Establishments Act
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Floor and Wall Tiles Manufacturing
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Garments Manufacturing Industry
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Glass Industry
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Hotels and Restaurants
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Ice Cream and Candy Manufacturing
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Ice Factory
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Information Technology
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Jewellery Manufacturing Industry
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Laundries, Laundry Services, Cleaning and Dyeing Plants and Shops
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Leather Goods Manufactory
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Loading and Unloading Operations
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Malls, Multiplexes, Departmental Stores and Mega Stores
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Manufacture of Rubber Products
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Non-Banking Private Financial Institutions
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Private Hospitals and Research Centers
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Refractory Industry
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Rolling of Iron Rods, Plates, Angles
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Saloons and Beauty Parlour
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Security Services
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Wood Works and Furniture Industry
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹554 ₹14,562 ₹560
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹559 ₹14,712 ₹566
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹563 ₹14,812 ₹570
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY 01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 APR 2025 – 30 SEP 2025
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER MONTH)
01 OCT 2025 – 31 MAR 2026
MIN WAGE (PER DAY)
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹571 ₹15,012 ₹577
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹580 ₹15,237 ₹586
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹595 ₹15,637 ₹601
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹564 ₹14,837 ₹571
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹570 ₹14,987 ₹576
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹584 ₹15,347 ₹590
Hotels, Restaurants, Tea Stalls and Halwai – With Food & Lodging

Where an employer provides food and lodging to employees, the cash wage payable is reduced as shown. The value of food and lodging is deducted from the total minimum wage. Maximum permissible deduction for accommodation: ₹50/month.

EMPLOYEE CATEGORY WITHOUT FOOD & LODGING (₹/MO) WITH FOOD & LODGING (₹/MO) FOOD & LODGING VALUE (₹/MO) PERIOD
Unskilled ₹14,394 ₹12,595 ₹1,799 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Semi-Skilled – II ₹14,544 ₹12,726 ₹1,818 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Semi-Skilled – I ₹14,644 ₹12,813 ₹1,831 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Skilled – II ₹14,844 ₹12,988 ₹1,856 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Skilled – I ₹15,069 ₹13,235 ₹1,834 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Highly Skilled ₹15,469 ₹13,535 ₹1,934 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Class III (Staff) ₹14,669 ₹12,835 ₹1,834 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Class II (Staff) ₹14,819 ₹12,967 ₹1,852 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Class I (Staff) ₹15,179 ₹13,282 ₹1,897 01 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2025
Salary Structure for Minimum Wage Workers in Chandigarh UT

Are you an HR representative constructing salary frameworks for your minimum wage workforce in Chandigarh? The templates below are designed for creating specialised pay structures for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled staff, based on the current minimum wage rates.

COMPONENT FORMULA / BASIS AMOUNT (₹)
BASIC + DA 50% of Gross 25,000.00
HRA 50% of Basic 12,500.00
LTA 5% of Basic 1,250.00
Special Allowance Balancing figure to reach Gross 11,250.00
Gross Salary 50,000.00
Monthly Bonus Ad-hoc Allowance 4,150.00
Employee PF 12% of Basic (min ₹15,000 basis) 1,800
Employee ESI 0.75% (if applicable) 0
LWF – Employee As per Chandigarh LWF Act 3
Employer PF 12% of Basic 1,800
Employer ESI 3.25% (if applicable) 0
LWF – Employer As per Chandigarh LWF Act 15
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

COMPONENT FORMULA / BASIS AMOUNT (₹)
PF Admin Charge 0.50% of Basic 150
Professional Tax (PT) Chandigarh PT slab 150
Salary in Hand (Net) 46,082
Salary Structure – Semi-Skilled Labour – Under Minimum Wage in UT Chandigarh

CTC: ₹6,00,000  |  Minimum Wage (UT Chandigarh): ₹14,712/month

COMPONENT FORMULA / BASIS AMOUNT (₹)
BASIC + DA 50% of Gross 25,000.00
HRA 50% of Basic 12,500.00
LTA 5% of Basic 1,250.00
Special Allowance Balancing figure to reach Gross 11,250.00
Gross Salary 50,000.00
Monthly Bonus Ad-hoc Allowance 4,150.00
Employee PF 12% of Basic (min ₹15,000 basis) 1,800
Employee ESI 0.75% (if applicable) 0
LWF – Employee As per Chandigarh LWF Act 3
Employer PF 12% of Basic 1,800
Employer ESI 3.25% (if applicable) 0
LWF – Employer As per Chandigarh LWF Act 15
PF Admin Charge 0.50% of Basic 150
Professional Tax (PT) Chandigarh PT slab 150
Salary in Hand (Net) 46,082
Salary Structure – Skilled Labour – Under Minimum Wage in UT Chandigarh

CTC: ₹6,00,000  |  Minimum Wage (UT Chandigarh): ₹15,237/month

COMPONENT FORMULA / BASIS AMOUNT (₹)
BASIC + DA 50% of Gross 25,000.00
HRA 50% of Basic 12,500.00
LTA 5% of Basic 1,250.00
Special Allowance Balancing figure to reach Gross 11,250.00
Gross Salary 50,000.00
Monthly Bonus Ad-hoc Allowance 4,150.00
Employee PF 12% of Basic (min ₹15,000 basis) 1,800
Employee ESI 0.75% (if applicable) 0
LWF – Employee As per Chandigarh LWF Act 3
Employer PF 12% of Basic 1,800
Minimum Wages – Union Territory of Chandigarh

Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

COMPONENT FORMULA / BASIS AMOUNT (₹)
Employer ESI 3.25% (if applicable) 0
LWF – Employer As per Chandigarh LWF Act 15
PF Admin Charge 0.50% of Basic 150
Professional Tax (PT) Chandigarh PT slab 150
Salary in Hand (Net) 46,082
Salary Structure – Highly Skilled Labour – Under Minimum Wage in UT Chandigarh

CTC: ₹6,00,000  |  Minimum Wage (UT Chandigarh): ₹15,637/month

COMPONENT FORMULA / BASIS AMOUNT (₹)
BASIC + DA 50% of Gross 25,000.00
HRA 50% of Basic 12,500.00
LTA 5% of Basic 1,250.00
Special Allowance Balancing figure to reach Gross 11,250.00
Gross Salary 50,000.00
Monthly Bonus Ad-hoc Allowance 4,150.00
Employee PF 12% of Basic (min ₹15,000 basis) 1,800
Employee ESI 0.75% (if applicable) 0
LWF – Employee As per Chandigarh LWF Act 3
Employer PF 12% of Basic 1,800
Employer ESI 3.25% (if applicable) 0
LWF – Employer As per Chandigarh LWF Act 15
PF Admin Charge 0.50% of Basic 150
Professional Tax (PT) Chandigarh PT slab 150
Salary in Hand (Net) 46,082
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