What a delivery executive does, and how the wage is set
Delivery executives complete last-mile deliveries on a two-wheeler, handle orders and collect cash or confirm digital payment. City route knowledge and a licence place them around the semi-skilled grade.
A delivery executive typically does last-mile delivery, order handling and cash collection, work generally classified as semi-skilled for minimum-wage purposes, so use the semi-skilled category in the table above for the base rate. A supervisor or a specialised delivery executive may sit a grade higher and must be paid more. Delivery executives are commonly deployed at food delivery, e-commerce, courier and pharmacy chains.
Under the Code on Wages, the consolidated rate is re-fixed and adjusted for the cost-of-living index at prescribed intervals. The rates on this page are in force from 1 May 2026. For how Punjab structures and revises its rates in full, including every category and zone, see the Punjab minimum wages page.
What employers must do
- Pay every delivery executive at least the notified minimum for their 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.
For staffing firms deploying delivery staff across Punjab, keeping each worker on the right category and zone rate by hand is error-prone. ZeniaHR payroll checks every wage against the applicable state minimum automatically and handles the registers and PF/ESI returns. See also our statutory compliance software.
Related calculators
Work out the deductions on a Punjab wage with the in-hand salary calculator, the PF calculator and the ESI calculator.
Keep every worker on the right wage
ZeniaHR flags any worker paid below the applicable minimum and updates rates at each revision. Built for manpower and staffing firms.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage for a delivery executive in Punjab?
A delivery executive is generally classified as semi-skilled, so the applicable minimum wage in Punjab is about ₹553.19 (per day). Confirm the exact rate for the zone and duties against the official notification.
Is a delivery executive skilled or unskilled in Punjab?
For minimum-wage purposes a delivery executive doing last-mile delivery, order handling and cash collection is normally treated as semi-skilled. Classification can vary with the exact duties and the scheduled employment, so always confirm against the official Punjab notification.
How often does the Punjab minimum wage change?
Under the Code on Wages, the consolidated rate is re-fixed and adjusted for the cost-of-living index at prescribed intervals. The rates on this page are in force from 1 May 2026.