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Minimum Wages in Jharkhand
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Latest minimum wage rates effective from 1 October 2026
Effective From
1 Oct 2026
Zone Coverage
6 Zones
jharkhand October Wages 2026
Notification for Jharkhand · Effective 1 Oct 2026
Jharkhand MinimumWages Apr 2026
Notification for Jharkhand · Effective 1 Apr 2026
General
Area A
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highly Skilled | - | 19,396 | 1,406 | 800 | 20,802 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-Skilled | - | 12,766 | 926 | 527 | 13,692 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Skilled | - | 16,822 | 1,220 | 694 | 18,042 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Unskilled | - | 12,168 | 882 | 502 | 13,050 | 1 Oct 2025 |
Area B
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highly Skilled | - | 18,512 | 1,342 | 764 | 19,854 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-Skilled | - | 12,168 | 882 | 502 | 13,050 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Skilled | - | 16,042 | 1,163 | 662 | 17,205 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Unskilled | - | 11,596 | 841 | 478 | 12,437 | 1 Oct 2025 |
Area C
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highly Skilled | - | 17,628 | 1,278 | 727 | 18,906 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-Skilled | - | 11,596 | 841 | 478 | 12,437 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Skilled | - | 15,288 | 1,108 | 631 | 16,396 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Unskilled | - | 11,050 | 801 | 456 | 11,851 | 1 Oct 2025 |
Highly Skilled
A
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 19,396 | 1,950 | 821 | 21,346 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 19,396 | 2,260 | 833 | 21,656 | 1 Oct 2026 |
B
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 18,512 | 1,846 | 783 | 20,358 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 18,512 | 2,157 | 795 | 20,669 | 1 Oct 2026 |
C
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 17,628 | 1,768 | 746 | 19,396 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 17,628 | 2,054 | 757 | 19,682 | 1 Oct 2026 |
Semi-skilled
A
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 12,766 | 1,274 | 540 | 14,040 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 12,766 | 1,482 | 548 | 14,248 | 1 Oct 2026 |
B
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 12,168 | 1,222 | 515 | 13,390 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 12,168 | 1,418 | 523 | 13,586 | 1 Oct 2026 |
C
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 11,596 | 1,170 | 491 | 12,766 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 11,596 | 1,351 | 498 | 12,947 | 1 Oct 2026 |
Skilled/Clerical
A
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 16,822 | 1,690 | 712 | 18,512 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 16,822 | 1,950 | 722 | 18,772 | 1 Oct 2026 |
B
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 16,042 | 1,612 | 679 | 17,654 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 16,042 | 1,869 | 689 | 17,911 | 1 Oct 2026 |
C
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 15,288 | 1,534 | 647 | 16,822 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 15,288 | 1,781 | 657 | 17,069 | 1 Oct 2026 |
Unskilled
A
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 12,168 | 1,222 | 515 | 13,390 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 12,168 | 1,430 | 523 | 13,598 | 1 Oct 2026 |
B
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 11,596 | 1,170 | 491 | 12,766 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 11,596 | 1,351 | 498 | 12,947 | 1 Oct 2026 |
C
| Category | Sub Category | Basic (Rs/month) | VDA (Rs/month) | Total (Rs/day) | Total (Rs/month) | Effective From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | - | 11,050 | 1,092 | 467 | 12,142 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| - | - | 11,050 | 1,287 | 475 | 12,337 | 1 Oct 2026 |
Code on Wages 2019 - Impact on Jharkhand
- Under the Code on Wages 2019, the definition of "wages" has been standardized. Basic + DA must constitute at least 50% of total remuneration.
- The state government revises minimum wages periodically based on consumer price index and cost of living.
- Employers must ensure compliance with both central and state-specific minimum wage notifications.