The Himachal Pradesh State Government updated the minimum wages for workers. Organisations in scheduled employment must pay workers at or above the specified minimum rates set for each job category.
Keep reading this article, which covers the latest minimum wages in Himachal Pradesh for 2024.
What is the Minimum Wages in Himachal Pradesh
Under the Himachal Pradesh Minimum Wages Rules, 1978, employers must ensure that workers in scheduled employment receive wages at or above the minimum rates set for their job category.
The Himachal Pradesh Government sets minimum wage rates for different worker categories based on their skill levels. These wages are reviewed periodically, ensuring workers are safeguarded against unfair payments. The minimum wage rate remains the same for male and female workers and adults and minors performing the same or similar work.
For any job category not explicitly listed in the scheduled employment, wages must not fall below the minimum rate set for a comparable skill level. The latest revised minimum wages are effective from October 2024 in Himachal Pradesh.
Current Minimum Wages in Himachal Pradesh
Below are the current minimum wages in Himachal Pradeshfor workers in different categories of scheduled employment.
Workers in Agriculture
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Workers in the construction and maintenance of roads or building operations, stone breaking and crushing:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 425
Rs. 12,750
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Highly Skilled
Rs. 553
Rs. 16,590
Clerical and Non-Technical Supervisory Staff
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Workers in public motor transport:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 415
Rs. 12,450
Skilled
Rs. 453
Rs. 13,590
Highly Skilled
Rs. 503
Rs. 15,090
General and Clerical Staff - Group A
Rs. 453
Rs. 13,590
General and Clerical Staff - Group B
Rs. 477
Rs. 14,310
General and Clerical Staff - Group C
Rs. 562
Rs. 16,860
Shop and establishments:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 371
Rs. 12,000
Rs. 11,130
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 423
Rs. 413
Rs. 12,690
Rs. 12,390
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 427
Rs. 13,920
Rs. 12,810
Highly Skilled
Rs. 483
Rs. 447
Rs. 14,490
Rs. 13,410
Workers in chemical and chemical products:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 413
Rs. 12,390
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Highly Skilled
Rs. 553
Rs. 16,590
Workers in engineering industries:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 413
Rs. 12,390
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Highly Skilled
Rs. 553
Rs. 16,590
Clerical Staff
Rs. 429
Rs. 12,870
Workers in tea plantation:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 407
Rs. 12,210
Establishments with manufacturing process:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 412
Rs. 12,360
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Highly Skilled
Rs. 553
Rs. 16,590
Hotels and restaurants:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 371
Rs. 12,000
Rs. 11,130
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 423
Rs. 388
Rs. 12,690
Rs. 11,640
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 427
Rs. 13,920
Rs. 12,810
Highly Skilled
Rs. 483
Rs. 447
Rs. 14,490
Rs. 13,410
Private educational institutes:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 423
Rs. 12,690
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Highly Skilled
Rs. 483
Rs. 14,490
Hydropower projects:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 425
Rs. 12,750
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Highly Skilled
Rs. 553
Rs. 16,590
Pharmaceutical industries:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 413
Rs. 12,390
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Highly Skilled
Rs. 553
Rs. 16,590
Hospitals/ nursing homes and clinics:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 371
Rs. 12,000
Rs. 11,130
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 423
Rs. 387
Rs. 12,690
Rs. 11,610
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 427
Rs. 13,920
Rs. 12,810
Highly Skilled
Rs. 483
Rs. 447
Rs. 14,490
Rs. 13,410
Domestic workers:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 338
Rs. 12,000
Rs. 10,140
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 423
Rs. 351
Rs. 12,690
Rs. 10,530
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 373
Rs. 13,920
Rs. 11,190
Safai karamchari employment, security services and workers in toll tax barriers:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 12,000
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 413
Rs. 12,390
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 13,920
Highly Skilled
Rs. 553
Rs. 16,590
Temples and religious places/ Dharamshalas:
Category of Workers
Minimum Wages Per Day
Minimum Wages Per Month
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Where no facility is provided
Where food, tea and common accommodation facilities are provided
Unskilled
Rs. 400
Rs. 371
Rs. 12,000
Rs. 11,130
Semi-Skilled
Rs. 423
Rs. 413
Rs. 12,690
Rs. 12,390
Skilled
Rs. 464
Rs. 427
Rs. 13,920
Rs. 12,810
Highly Skilled
Rs. 483
Rs. 447
Rs. 14,490
Rs. 13,410
The updated minimum wages in Himachal Pradesh reflect the state’s commitment to ensuring fair pay and improved living standards for all categories of workers. By enforcing these revised rates, the Himachal Pradesh government aims to enhance economic security across job sectors, safeguarding equitable earnings in both skilled and unskilled roles.
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