Minimum Wages in Jharkhand 2026: Area-Wise

Skill category	Area A / day	Area B / day	Area C / day
Unskilled	₹515	₹491	₹467
Semi-skilled	₹540	₹515	₹491
Skilled	₹712	₹679	₹647
Highly-skilled	₹821	₹783	₹746

How Jharkhand sets its minimum wages

Jharkhand fixes minimum wages by skill category across three areas (A, B and C), as a combined figure under the Code on Wages, 2019. The monthly figure is the daily rate multiplied by 26.

These figures apply for 1 April to 30 September 2026 and will be revised on 1 October 2026.

Jharkhand revises minimum wages twice a year, effective 1 April and 1 October, through a Variable Dearness Allowance.

Zones in Jharkhand

Area A covers the major Municipal Corporations, including Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Deoghar and Hazaribagh.
Area B covers other municipal and notified areas.
Area C covers all remaining areas of the state.

What employers must do

Pay every worker at least the notified minimum for their skill category and zone. Paying below it is an offence.
Pay overtime at twice the ordinary rate for work beyond normal hours.
Maintain a wage register, muster roll and wage slips, and pay within the wage period.
Update payroll at each revision so no worker slips below the new minimum.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Jharkhand in 2026?

For 1 April to 30 September 2026, an un-skilled worker earns at least ₹515 per day (about ₹13,385 per month) in Area A. Semi-skilled is ₹540, skilled ₹712 and highly-skilled ₹821 per day in Area A, with lower rates in Areas B and C.

What are the areas A, B and C in Jharkhand?

Area A covers the major Municipal Corporations such as Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad. Area B covers other municipal and notified areas. Area C covers the rest of the state. Area A rates are highest.

How often does Jharkhand revise minimum wages?

Twice a year, effective 1 April and 1 October, through a Variable Dearness Allowance. The current figures apply until 30 September 2026.

What is the minimum wage for a security guard in Jharkhand?

A security guard is usually paid the semi-skilled or skilled rate depending on duties. In Area A that is about ₹540 to ₹712 per day. Confirm the classification for the role.

Minimum wages in Jharkhand (2026)