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Minimum Wage for Petrol Pumps and Fuel Stations in Assam (Latest Rates)

In forceEffective 1 January 2026

In short: In Assam, the minimum wage for Petrol Pumps and Fuel Stations 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.

This page shows the current applicable minimum wage for workers at petrol pumps and fuel stations in Assam. It lays out the rates notified by skill category so that outlet owners, dealers, and forecourt staff can quickly check what is payable in Assam.

Minimum wage rates for Petrol Pumps and Fuel Stations in Assam

Category of workerPer dayPer 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.

How to read this: these are Assam's minimum wage rates by skill category as most recently notified. Where Assam notifies a separate schedule specifically for Petrol Pumps and Fuel Stations, that schedule prevails. Confirm the current figure against the latest official notification before you rely on it.

What counts as Petrol Pumps and Fuel Stations

Petrol pumps and fuel stations covers establishments that retail motor fuels such as petrol, diesel, CNG, and auto-LPG along with engine oils and lubricants to the public. It takes in the forecourt dispensing operations, on-site fuel storage and tanker decantation, and the allied convenience and vehicle-service activities run at the outlet.

Typical roles and skill categories

In this employment the unskilled category usually covers helpers, cleaners, and tanker-unloading hands; semi-skilled covers fuel-dispensing attendants and cashiers; skilled covers forecourt supervisors and lubricant or oil-change technicians. The highly-skilled category typically covers station managers and staff running automated dispensing, metering, and safety systems.

Who fixes this wage

Petrol pumps and fuel stations is a notified scheduled employment under the minimum wages framework, so the Assam government fixes the minimum wages payable to workers at these outlets by skill category. In many cases the rate is also set by geographical zone or area class within Assam.

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 Petrol Pumps and Fuel Stations in Assam?

In Assam, the minimum wage for Petrol Pumps and Fuel Stations 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 petrol pump fuel-filling attendants covered by minimum wages in Assam?

Yes. Fuel-dispensing attendants at petrol pumps and fuel stations are covered by the minimum wage notified for this scheduled employment in Assam, generally under the semi-skilled category. The exact rate follows the worker's skill classification and, where Assam notifies zonal rates, the area in which the outlet is located.

How are shift and night duty at a fuel station treated for wage purposes?

Many fuel stations in Assam run around the clock, so attendants and cashiers often work in rotating shifts, including at night. The notified minimum wage fixes only the base rate by skill category, and any overtime or extra shift work must be paid on top of that as required by the applicable labour rules in Assam.

Does the minimum wage differ between a small standalone pump and a large highway outlet in Assam?

The skill-category rate notified for petrol pumps and fuel stations applies to a worker regardless of the outlet's size, brand, or whether it is dealer-operated or company-operated. Where Assam notifies zone or area-based rates, the outlet's location (for example an urban municipal area versus a rural or highway location) can change which zonal rate applies, while the classification by skill stays the same.

Source. Commissionerate of Labour, Government of Assam, VDA notification effective 1 January 2026. Verified against the official notifications list (accessed August 2026). Rates restated in our own words from the official notification; nothing is copied. Verify at your state labour department portal and labour.gov.in.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Minimum wages are revised periodically (often through a variable dearness allowance) and vary by skill, zone and scheduled employment. Confirm the current figure against the latest official notification on your state labour department portal or labour.gov.in before you act.
Author: ZeniaHR Editorial Team. Last verified against the source notification: 20 September 2026.

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