Minimum Wages of Punjab
May'26
Minimum Wage Rates
Category of Employees:Unskilled
Wages Per Day:518.69
Wages Per Month:13486
Wages Per Hour:64.83
Category of Employees:Semi-Skilled
Wages Per Day:553.19
Wages Per Month:14383
Wages Per Hour:69.14
Category of Employees:Skilled
Wages Per Day:592.84
Wages Per Month:15414
Wages Per Hour:74.10
Category of Employees:Highly Skilled
Wages Per Day:638.50
Wages Per Month:16601
Wages Per Hour:79.81
Category of Employees:Staff Category-A
Wages Per Day:747.34
Wages Per Month:19431
Wages Per Hour:93.41
Category of Employees:Staff Category-B
Wages Per Day:673.46
Wages Per Month:17510
Wages Per Hour:84.18
Category of Employees:Staff Category-C
Wages Per Day:607.15
Wages Per Month:15786
Wages Per Hour:75.89
Category of Employees:Staff Category-D
Wages Per Day:554.07
Wages Per Month:14406
Wages Per Hour:69.25
Employment Categories & Additional Benefits
Description:It is to guarantee that workers in scheduled jobs are paid a fair minimum wage, avoid exploitation, and maintain a minimal standard of living
Applicability:It covers all Punjab scheduled jobs even it every employee, contract labourer and labourers. It relates to government buildings, local governments, mines, factories, and other scheduled industries. It does not include members of the armed forces
Over-Time Wages:Twice the minimum wages
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Penalty & Compensation for paying less than Minimum Wages
Penalty:Fine of Rs. 500/- or 6 months imprisonment or both