Minimum Wages in Telangana 2026 (New Rates)

Skill category	Zone I	Zone II	Zone III
Unskilled	₹16,000	₹15,000	₹14,000
Semi-skilled	₹17,000	₹16,000	₹15,000
Skilled	₹18,500	₹17,500	₹16,500
Highly-skilled	₹20,000	₹19,000	₹18,000

How Telangana sets its minimum wages

In 2026 Telangana replaced its old system of hundreds of employment-specific wage schedules with a single consolidated structure under the Code on Wages, 2019. Government Order G.O.Ms.No.6 (notified 30 May 2026, effective 1 June 2026) sets four skill categories across three zones, which apply to all scheduled employments including shops, commercial establishments and security services.

Rates are notified as consolidated monthly minimums. A separate per-day figure and any security-specific rate are not confirmed here; confirm them against the official Government Order before acting.

Under the Code on Wages, base rates are set by Government Order and a dearness-allowance component is revised twice a year. Because the notification is under litigation, treat the current position as provisional and confirm before acting.

Zones in Telangana

Zone I is areas within Municipal Corporations.
Zone II is areas within Municipalities.
Zone III is rural and all other 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 Telangana in 2026?

Under Government Order G.O.Ms.No.6, effective 1 June 2026, an un-skilled worker earns at least ₹16,000 per month in Zone I, rising to ₹20,000 for highly-skilled work. Rates are set across four skill categories and three zones. Note that the notification is under challenge before the Telangana High Court.

Are Telangana's new minimum wages final?

Not entirely. The June 2026 order is in force and has not been stayed, but it is under challenge before the Telangana High Court, and the notification itself states it is subject to the outcome of pending cases. Confirm the current position before acting.

What are the wage zones in Telangana?

Zone I covers Municipal Corporations, Zone II covers Municipalities, and Zone III covers rural and all other areas. Zone I rates are the highest.

Does Telangana still use separate rates for each employment?

No. The 2026 order replaced hundreds of employment-specific schedules with a single consolidated structure of four skill categories across three zones, applying to all scheduled employments.

Minimum wages in Telangana (2026)