The Labour Department, Punjab, has issued an official notification dated 01 May 2026 revising the minimum wage rates for workers employed under Shops and Establishments. The revised wages are applicable to Unskilled, Semi-Skilled, Skilled, Highly Skilled, and Staff Category employees and will come into effect from 01 May 2026.
| Category of Employment | Total Per Month | Total Per Day | Total Per Hour |
| Unskilled | ₹ 13,486.00 | ₹ 518.69 | ₹ 64.83 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 14,383.00 | ₹ 553.19 | ₹ 69.14 |
| Skilled | ₹ 15,414.00 | ₹ 592.84 | ₹ 74.10 |
| Highly Skilled | ₹ 16,601.00 | ₹ 638.50 | ₹ 79.81 |
| Staff Category-A | ₹ 19,431.00 | ₹ 747.34 | ₹ 93.41 |
| Staff Category-B | ₹ 17,510.00 | ₹ 673.46 | ₹ 84.18 |
| Staff Category-C | ₹ 15,786.00 | ₹ 607.15 | ₹ 75.89 |
| Staff Category-D | ₹ 14,406.00 | ₹ 554.07 | ₹ 69.25 |
Classification of Staff Categories
Staff Category A: A person having a Post Graduation Degree / MBA / Marketing / Finance / Human Resources Development or Company Secretary or equivalent or any professional degree.
Staff Category B: Graduate in any discipline or an undergraduate with Diploma / Certificate Course in Stenography or Diploma in Computer Applications / Accountancy or supervisory staff who have to take independent decisions.
Staff Category C: A person who is above matriculate but not graduate or undergraduate with certificate of Steno typist / Computer Application / Data Entry Operator or Accountancy. It includes timekeeper, salesman, Assistant and storekeeper.
Staff Category D: Any Class-IV employee (casual, through contractor or on contract basis).
Salary Calculation
To calculate the Total Per Day, divide the Total Per Month by 26:
Total Per Day = Total Per Month ÷ 26
To calculate the Total Per Hour, divide the Total Per Day by 8:
Total Per Hour = Total Per Day ÷ 8
Official Notification
Punjab Minimum Wages Notification May 2026 (PDF)
Official Website
For more details, you may visit the official website of Labour Department, Punjab.
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