This page shows the current applicable minimum wage for workers in Courier and Delivery Services in Assam. Whether you employ delivery riders, sorters, and hub staff, or work as one yourself, the rates below reflect what the Assam government has notified for this scheduled employment.
Minimum wage rates for Courier and Delivery Services in Assam
| Category of worker | Per day | Per month (26 days) |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | ₹406 | ₹10,543 |
| Semi-skilled / supervisory | ₹471 | ₹12,257 |
| Skilled / clerical | ₹589 | ₹15,323 |
| Highly-skilled | ₹758 | ₹19,710 |
Rates effective 1 January 2026.
What counts as Courier and Delivery Services
Courier and Delivery Services covers establishments and workers engaged in the collection, booking, sorting, transport, and doorstep delivery of parcels, documents, packages, and e-commerce consignments. It includes both last-mile delivery within a city and inter-city courier movement, along with the sorting, loading, and support work that keeps consignments moving.
- Courier company branch offices and booking counters
- E-commerce fulfilment and delivery hubs
- Last-mile delivery stations and local dispatch centres
- Parcel sorting and consolidation warehouses
- Hyperlocal and food or grocery delivery aggregator hubs
- Logistics and freight forwarding depots
- Postal and document courier franchise outlets
Typical roles and skill categories
- Delivery executive or rider (last-mile)
- Field pickup and collection executive
- Parcel sorter or sortation associate
- Loader and unloader
- Package scanning and data entry operator
- Booking counter clerk or customer service executive
- Hub or warehouse supervisor
- Route planner and dispatch coordinator
- Delivery operations or fleet manager
In this employment, unskilled work typically covers loaders, helpers, and basic parcel handlers, while semi-skilled covers delivery riders, pickup executives, and sorters who handle scanning and route work. Skilled roles usually map to hub supervisors, dispatch coordinators, and booking counter staff, and highly-skilled covers operations or fleet managers responsible for planning and oversight.
Who fixes this wage
Courier and Delivery Services is a notified scheduled employment under the minimum wages framework, and the Assam government fixes the minimum wages payable to workers in this employment by skill category, and in many cases by geographic zone or area classification. Every employer must pay at least the wage notified for the worker's category and location.
How Assam sets minimum wages
In Assam the Commissionerate of Labour sets a single statewide schedule that applies uniformly without any zonal division. Rates are given for four categories of worker and quoted both per day and per month on a 26-day basis, and they move with a variable dearness allowance, the current revision taking effect from 1 January 2026.
Common questions
What is the current minimum wage for Courier and Delivery Services in Assam?
In Assam, the minimum wage for Courier and Delivery Services currently runs from about ₹406 to ₹758 per day and ₹10543 to ₹19710 per month, depending on skill category and zone, effective 1 January 2026. The exact figure by category is in the table below. Confirm the exact rate for your worker's skill category and zone in the table above, and against the latest official notification.
Are delivery riders and gig delivery partners covered by the minimum wage for Courier and Delivery Services in Assam?
Workers engaged in courier and delivery work are covered under the category notified for this scheduled employment in Assam. Whether a specific rider is covered depends on the employment relationship, so employers should classify each worker by the correct skill category and confirm whether the person is engaged as an employee under the applicable wage notification.
How is the wage decided for a delivery executive who both picks up and sorts parcels?
The minimum wage is based on the skill category that matches the worker's actual duties, so a delivery executive who also handles sorting or scanning is generally treated as semi-skilled rather than unskilled. Employers should map the real work performed to the category defined in the Assam notification and pay at least that rate.
Do zone or area classifications change the minimum wage for courier staff in Assam?
Yes, Assam often fixes different minimum wages by zone or area, so the same role can carry a different rate at a large metro hub compared with a smaller town branch. Employers should confirm the zone in which the delivery hub or branch operates and apply the rate notified for that area and skill category.
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