What is the Minimum Wage of Gujarat
The Gujarat Government had last revised the minimum wage rates on 1st April, 2025. There are two zones for minimum wages in Gujarat and they are categorized as follows:
- Zone 1 – All municipal corporations
- Zone 2 – Major municipalities which have more than 1 Lakh population.
Let’s discuss the minimum wage rates for skilled, unskilled, and semi-skilled labor below.
Minimum Wages in Gujarat – Zone 1
| Scheduled Employment | Basic (Per Day) | VDA (Per Day) | Total (Per Day) | Total (Per Month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone I (Unskilled) | Rs. 452.00 | Rs. 45.50 | Rs. 497.50 | Rs. 12,935.00 |
| Zone I (Semi-skilled) | Rs. 462.00 | Rs. 45.50 | Rs. 507.50 | Rs. 13,195.00 |
| Zone I (Skilled) | Rs. 474.00 | Rs. 45.50 | Rs. 519.00 | Rs. 13,507.00 |
Minimum Wages in Gujarat – Zone 2
These curated templates help HR professionals craft comprehensive wage structures for various employee classes (i.e., Unskilled, Semi-skilled, and Skilled).
| Scheduled Employment | Basic (Per Day) | VDA (Per Day) | Total (Per Day) | Total (Per Month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone II (Unskilled) | Rs. 441.00 | Rs. 45.50 | Rs. 486.50 | Rs. 12,649.00 |
| Zone II (Semi-skilled) | Rs. 452.00 | Rs. 45.50 | Rs. 497.50 | Rs. 12,935.00 |
| Zone II (Skilled) | Rs. 462.00 | Rs. 45.50 | Rs. 507.50 | Rs. 12,922.50 |
Salary Structure for Minimum Wage Workers in Gujarat
HR personnel seeking to devise a salary structure for their minimum wage employees, look no further!
Our templates are at your disposal.
Explore these customized salary structures for workers with varying skill levels, from unskilled to highly skilled.
| 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 Gujarat
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 12,935 |
| 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 | 6 | |
| Deduction | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 12 | |
| PF Admin Charge | 150 | |
| PT | 200 | |
| Salary on Hand | 46032 | |
| 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 Gujarat
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 13195 |
| 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 | 6 | |
| Deduction | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 12 | |
| PF Admin Charge | 150 | |
| PT | 200 | |
| Salary on Hand | 46032 | |
| 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 Gujarat
| CTC | 600000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 13507 |
| 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 | 6 | |
| Deduction | Employee PF | 1800 |
| Employee ESI | 0 | |
| LWF Employee | 12 | |
| PF Admin Charge | 150 | |
| PT | 200 | |
| Salary on Hand | 46032 | |
| Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation | ||
| Calculated Basic + DA | 25000 | |
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