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Quick answer
The minimum wage in Haryana in 2026 is ₹15,220.71 per month (₹585.41 per day) for unskilled workers, rising to ₹19,425.85 per month (₹747.14 per day) for highly skilled workers. These rates apply from 1 April 2026 to all employment across every district of the state. They are a single basic rate with no separate VDA, and the daily rate is the monthly rate divided by 26.
Key takeaways
Haryana raised minimum wages by about 35% for every skill category, the first full revision since October 2015.
The notification was issued on 9 April 2026 under Section 8(3) of the Code on Wages, 2019 and applies retrospectively from 1 April 2026.
One rate applies across the whole state, with no zones. Faridabad pays the same minimum as Hisar or Rewari.
The rate is a basic wage only. Employers cannot split it into allowances such as HRA or conveyance to meet the floor.
It covers all employments, not just a list of scheduled industries. Brick kilns are excluded and will be notified separately.
Inflation is handled through 100% CPI neutralisation, so expect further adjustments to these figures.
Haryana minimum wages 2026: rate table (effective 1 April 2026)
The table below shows the notified monthly and daily rates, plus the hourly rate and the overtime rate an employer must pay at double the ordinary rate. Hourly figures are the daily rate divided by 8 hours.
Skill category | Per month (₹) | Per day (₹) | Per hour (₹) | Overtime per hour, 2x (₹) | Per year (₹) |
Unskilled | 15,220.71 | 585.41 | 73.18 | 146.35 | 1,82,648.52 |
Semi-skilled | 16,780.74 | 645.41 | 80.68 | 161.35 | 2,01,368.88 |
Skilled | 18,500.81 | 711.56 | 88.95 | 177.89 | 2,22,009.72 |
Highly skilled | 19,425.85 | 747.14 | 93.39 | 186.79 | 2,33,110.20 |
Source: Haryana Labour Department notification dated 9 April 2026 issued under Section 8(3), Code on Wages, 2019. Monthly and daily rates are exactly as notified (the gazette rounds some daily rates down by 1 paisa); hourly, overtime and annual figures are ZFour calculations.
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What changed in April 2026: old vs new Haryana minimum wages
Before this revision, Haryana's minimum wage was built from a basic rate fixed in 2015 plus a twice-yearly Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). The April 2026 notification replaces that structure with a fresh basic rate for each category.
Skill category | Earlier rate (₹) | New rate from 1 Apr 2026 (₹) | Increase (₹) | Increase (%) |
Unskilled | 11,274.60 | 15,220.71 | 3,946.11 | 35.0% |
Semi-skilled | 12,430.18 | 16,780.74 | 4,350.56 | 35.0% |
Skilled | 13,704.31 | 18,500.81 | 4,796.50 | 35.0% |
Highly skilled | 14,389.52 | 19,425.85 | 5,036.33 | 35.0% |
Point | Before April 2026 | From 1 April 2026 |
Governing law | Minimum Wages Act, 1948 | Code on Wages, 2019 (Section 8(3)) |
Coverage | Listed scheduled employments | All employments (brick kilns excluded for now) |
Wage structure | Basic + VDA | Single basic rate, cannot be split into allowances |
Inflation adjustment | VDA revised twice a year | 100% CPI neutralisation, pro rata, as per the Haryana wage rules |
Daily rate divisor | Varied by notification | Monthly rate ÷ 26 |
Last base revision | October 2015 | April 2026 |
If you track how VDA works in other states, our explainer on variable dearness allowance covers the formula and revision cycles.
Do Haryana minimum wages differ by city or district?
No. Haryana does not use zones in the 2026 notification. The rate depends only on the worker's skill category, so an unskilled worker in Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat, Rewari or Hisar has the same floor of ₹15,220.71 a month.
Gurugram employers follow the same state rates. If you are setting up payroll for a Gurugram office or Manesar plant, see our guide to the best payroll software in Gurgaon.
NCR tip: If you run sites in Haryana and Delhi, or Faridabad and Noida, each worker gets the floor of the state where they actually work, not where your head office is registered. Compare with our Delhi minimum wages and Noida minimum wages guides, or see all states in our state-wise minimum wages list.
Running sites in several states? Read multi-state payroll compliance.
Which skill category does your employee fall into?
The notification gives four categories. Classification depends on the work actually done, not the job title on the offer letter. The examples below are typical classifications used by payroll teams; check the definitions in the Code on Wages rules when a role is borderline.
Category | What the work involves | Typical roles (illustrative) | Monthly floor (₹) |
Unskilled | Simple tasks needing little or no prior training or judgment | Helper, loader, cleaner, housekeeping staff, office boy, peon | 15,220.71 |
Semi-skilled | Routine work needing some training and experience, done under supervision | Assistant operator, packer on machines, junior attendant, store helper | 16,780.74 |
Skilled | Work needing trade skill, training and independent judgment | Machine operator, electrician, fitter, plumber, welder, driver | 18,500.81 |
Highly skilled | Advanced technical work, often with supervision of skilled staff | Tool & die maker, senior technician, technical supervisor | 19,425.85 |
Common mistake: Older Haryana schedules had separate rows for clerical staff, drivers, and guards. The April 2026 notification has only these four skill categories, so map every role to one of them and record the reason in your wage register.
How to calculate minimum wage in Haryana: worked examples
Use these three formulas, all based on the notification's divisor of 26 days and an 8-hour day:
Daily wage = Monthly rate ÷ 26
Hourly wage = Daily wage ÷ 8
Overtime pay = Hourly wage × 2 × overtime hours
Scenario | Working | Minimum payable (₹) |
An unskilled worker in Sonipat worked 20 days (joined mid-month). | 585.41 × 20 | 11,708.20 |
Semi-skilled worker, Faridabad, 12 hours of overtime in a month | 80.68 × 2 × 12 | 1,936.32 overtime, on top of the monthly wage |
Skilled daily-wage worker, Bawal, 6 days in a week | 711.56 × 6 | 4,269.36 |
Highly skilled worker, full month | Notified monthly rate | 19,425.85 |
Overtime eligibility and hour limits are covered in detail in our guide to working hours and overtime rules.
Salary structure: why "basic only" matters for your CTC
This is the part most Haryana employers get wrong. The notification states that the minimum rate cannot be broken into allowances. In practice, the component you treat as wages (basic, plus DA if you pay one) must be at least the notified rate on its own. HRA, conveyance, special allowance, and bonus do not count towards the floor.
If you are unsure how basic differs from gross and CTC, read our explainer on basic salary vs gross salary vs CTC. This also lines up with the labour code requirement that wages make up at least half of total pay. See the 50% basic pay rule for how both checks work together.
Component | Non-compliant (₹) | Compliant (₹) |
Basic | 11,000.00 | 15,220.71 |
HRA | 5,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
Special allowance | 4,000.00 | 1,779.29 |
Gross | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
Meets ₹15,220.71 basic floor? | ❌ No, short by ₹4,220.71 | ✅ Yes |
PF and ESI impact of the new Haryana rates
Two changes in 2026 hit Haryana payroll at the same time. The basic wage floor went up by 35%, and the EPF wage ceiling was raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month through notification S.O. 5109(E) dated 17 September 2026. Every Haryana minimum wage is now below ₹25,000, so PF on the full basic is mandatory for these workers.
Item | Rate | Base (₹) | Amount (₹) |
Employee PF | 12% | 15,220.71 | 1,826.49 |
Employer PF (EPS 8.33% + EPF 3.67%) | 12% | 15,220.71 | 1,826.49 (1,267.89 + 558.60) |
Employee ESI | 0.75% | 20,000.00 | 150.00 |
Employer ESI | 3.25% | 20,000.00 | 650.00 |
Take-home before LWF | 20,000 − 1,826.49 − 150 | 18,023.51 | |
Haryana does not levy professional tax. A small Labour Welfare Fund deduction applies separately (see payroll taxes in India). ESI applies only while gross wages stay within the ESIC coverage limit. Employer EPF admin and EDLI charges are extra.
For the full method, read how to calculate PF and ESI on CTC, or check a salary with the CTC to in-hand salary calculator.
Statutory bonus also goes up
Under the Code on Wages, a statutory bonus is calculated on ₹7,000 or the applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher. With Haryana's new rates, the minimum wage is now the higher figure for every category, so the minimum 8.33% bonus rises sharply.
Category | Annual wage base (₹) | Minimum bonus at 8.33% (₹) |
Unskilled | 1,82,648.52 | 15,214.62 |
Semi-skilled | 2,01,368.88 | 16,774.03 |
Skilled | 2,22,009.72 | 18,493.41 |
Highly skilled | 2,33,110.20 | 19,418.08 |
Special cases: trainees, apprentices, contract workers, and brick kilns
Worker type | Rule | Practical minimum (₹/month) |
Trainees | At least 75% of the applicable rate, never below the unskilled rate, for up to 1 year | 15,220.71 (75% of every category falls below the unskilled rate) |
Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 | Governed by the Apprentices Act stipend rules, not this notification | As per the Apprentices Act |
Contract / agency workers | Same rates apply; the principal employer must ensure payment if the contractor fails | Same as category rate |
Brick kiln workers | Excluded; separate rates to be notified | Awaiting separate notification |
Men and women in the same work | No wage discrimination on the basis of gender | Same as category rate |
Trainee maths, so you can see why the floor bites: 75% of the highly skilled rate is ₹14,569.39, and 75% of the skilled rate is ₹13,875.61. Both are lower than ₹15,220.71, so in practice no trainee in Haryana can be paid less than the unskilled rate.
When wages must be paid under the Code on Wages
Wage period | Pay by |
Daily | End of the shift |
Weekly | Last working day of the week, before the weekly holiday |
Fortnightly | Before the end of the second day after the fortnight ends |
Monthly | Before the 7th day of the following month |
Resignation, dismissal, removal or retrenchment | Within 2 working days |
The exit deadline is the one HR teams miss most often. Our guide on full and final settlement within 2 working days shows how to close it on time.
Penalties for paying below minimum wage in Haryana
Offence | First time | Repeat within 5 years |
Paying less than the amount due (including minimum wage) | Fine up to ₹50,000 | Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to ₹1,00,000, or both |
Other contraventions (registers, wage slips, notices) | Fine up to ₹20,000 | Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to ₹40,000, or both |
First offences can usually be compounded for 50% of the maximum fine; our guide to Inspector-cum-Facilitator compliance explains how. On top of the fine, the employer must pay the shortfall as arrears. Workers can file claims for up to three years, so underpayment from April 2026 remains recoverable well into 2029.
Employer checklist for Haryana minimum wage compliance
Map every employee to one of the four skill categories and note the reason in the wage register.
Check that basic (plus DA, if paid) meets the category floor on its own, without counting allowances.
Pay arrears from 1 April 2026 to anyone paid on the old rates.
Recalculate PF on the new basic and apply the ₹25,000 EPF wage ceiling.
Recheck ESI coverage, because higher basics push some workers over the ESIC limit.
Update overtime, leave encashment and bonus formulas that use the daily rate.
Get contractors to confirm in writing that their workers on your site are paid the new rates.
Display the current minimum wage notice at the workplace.
Set a reminder to check the Labour Department portal for CPI-linked revisions.
ZFour's payroll software stores state-wise minimum wage tables and flags any employee whose basic falls below the floor before you run payroll, so revisions like this one don't turn into arrears.
When will Haryana minimum wages be revised next?
The notification provides for 100% CPI-linked adjustment, so further revisions are expected. Check the Haryana Labour Department website or the ZFour state-wise chart before every payroll run after a revision is announced.
Official sources
Labour Department, Government of Haryana for notifications and the current minimum wage order.
Ministry of Labour & Employment for the Code on Wages, 2019 and the Central Rules, 2026.
EPFO for the PF wage ceiling notification.
This guide is for general information and is based on notifications available as of 7 October 2026. Always confirm the current rate with the Haryana Labour Department before finalising payroll.
Running payroll across Haryana, Delhi and UP?
Download the free State-wise Minimum Wage Chart 2026 (PDF), or see how ZFour payroll software applies each state's floor automatically.
Farheen Ahmed
HR Tech Content Strategist at ZFour Technology Private Limited
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