Revised twice a year (1 April and 1 October), though no order has been issued since April 2025
Checked against the notification on 2 November 2026
Lowest monthly minimum wage₹18,456Unskilled · ₹710 a day
Monthly minimum wage by skill level
Unskilled₹18,456₹710 a day
Semi-skilled₹20,371₹784 a day
Skilled₹22,411₹862 a day
Applies to: All scheduled employments, including clerical and supervisory staff. Notification: Order No. F.No.(142)/02/MW/VII/Part file/211-241 dated 15.04.2025.
All rates (including 3 other categories), with daily rates
Category
Per day
Per month
Unskilled
₹710
₹18,456
Semi-skilled
₹784
₹20,371
Skilled
₹862
₹22,411
Clerical & Supervisory - Non-matriculates
₹784
₹20,371
Clerical & Supervisory - Matriculates but not Graduates
₹862
₹22,411
Clerical & Supervisory - Graduates and above
₹937
₹24,356
No dearness allowance order has been issued for October 2025, April 2026 or October 2026, so the April 2025 rates are still the latest notified rates.
Rates are all-inclusive (basic plus dearness allowance).
The Labour Department has warned of forged wage orders in circulation: check any new order on labour.delhi.gov.in.
From 1 April 2025, the minimum wage for an unskilled worker in Delhi is ₹18,456 a month (₹710 a day); for a skilled worker it is ₹22,411 a month. These are the rates for all scheduled employments, including clerical and supervisory staff.
How often are minimum wages revised in Delhi?
Delhi revises its minimum wages twice a year (1 April and 1 October), though no order has been issued since April 2025. The rates on this page are in force from 1 April 2025 until the next revision.
What happens if an employer pays less than the minimum wage in Delhi?
Paying less than the minimum wage is an offence under the Code on Wages, 2019: a fine of up to ₹50,000, and for a repeat offence within five years, imprisonment of up to three months, a fine of up to ₹1,00,000, or both. The worker can also claim the shortfall. Overtime must be paid at least at twice the normal rate.
How can I make sure payroll in Delhi follows the latest minimum wages?
Check each employee's gross wages against the rate for their skill level and zone every time Delhi revises its rates. Payroll software such as Zimyo can apply the new rates and flag anyone paid below them.
