Minimum Wages of Chandigarh
Chandigarh Minimum wages from Apri'26
Minimum Wage Rates
Category of Employees:Unskilled
Daily wages:560
Monthly wages:14562.00
Category of Employees:Semi-Skilled II
Daily wages:566
Monthly wages:14712.00
Category of Employees:Semi-Skilled I
Daily wages:570
Monthly wages:14812.00
Category of Employees:Skilled II
Daily wages:577
Monthly wages:15012.00
Category of Employees:Skilled I
Daily wages:586
Monthly wages:15237.00
Category of Employees:Highly Skilled
Daily wages:601
Monthly wages:15637.00
Category of Employees:Class-III (Staff)
Daily wages:571
Monthly wages:14837.00
Category of Employees:Class-II (Staff)
Daily wages:576
Monthly wages:14987.00
Category of Employees:Class-I (Staff)
Daily wages:590
Monthly wages:15347.00
Employment Categories & Additional Benefits
Unskilled:Workers who have at least one year experience in the trade, able to do repetitive work or simple jobs using simple tools or machines
Semi-skilled:Workers who have at least one year experience in the trade, able to do repetitive work or simple jobs using simple tools or machines
Skilled:Workers who perform tasks requiring specialized skills, training or technical ability; they are more independent in their work (beyond just repeating simple tasks)
Highly Skilled:Workers with advanced technical knowledge, supervisory or managerial roles, or highly specialized competence (engineers, senior supervisors, etc.)
Penalty & Compensation for paying less than Minimum Wages
Penalty:Fine of Rs. 500/- or 6 months imprisonment or both
Compensation:Up to ten times the difference between the prescribed minimum wage and the wage actually paid.