Delhi minimum wage for security and facility staff
Delhi's notified minimum wage for shops and establishments — the April 2025 rates by skill level, with the notification, official source and the statutory load on top.
Minimum wage for Shops and establishments in Delhi
The figure below applies from 1 April 2025. It is the floor for the employment shown — an employer pays at least this, plus the statutory load in the next section.
| Skill level | Monthly | Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | ₹18,456 | ₹710 |
| Semi-skilled | ₹20,371 | ₹784 |
| Skilled | ₹22,411 | ₹862 |
1 April 2025
Delhi Labour Department (Office of the Labour Commissioner)
Order No. F.No.(142)/02/MW/VII/Part file/211-241, effective 1 April 2025
https://labour.delhi.gov.in/labour/current-minimum-wage-rate
Checked against the notified order
16 October 2026
The all-in cost of a ₹18,456 monthly wage
The notified wage is the floor, not the cost. The statutory contributions an employer pays on top, using the calculator's dated national defaults:
| Component | Basis | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Basic wage | Notified rate | ₹18,456 |
| Statutory bonus accrual | On ₹18,456 × 8.33% | ₹583 |
| Employer PF (EPF) | On ₹18,456 × 12% | ₹2,215 |
| Employer ESI | On ₹18,456 × 3.25% | ₹600 |
| Gratuity accrual | On ₹18,456 × 4.81% | ₹888 |
| Labour Welfare Fund | Fixed | ₹20 |
| Professional Tax | Fixed | ₹200 |
| Labour cost | Wage + statutory | ₹22,961 |
Where a security guard sits in this state
A guard on gate, reception or patrol duties is normally treated as semi-skilled, so the semi-skilled rate applies.
This state applies a single rate across its area — there are no wage zones to map.
What to watch with this state's rate
- Delhi applies a single rate across the whole National Capital Territory — there are no wage zones to map.
- The Labour Commissioner's portal showed this April 2025 order as the operative one, with no 2026 revision posted when the rate was last checked.
- A forged October 2025 order circulated online and was denied by the department. Check the official portal rather than a forwarded screenshot.
Delhi minimum wage — common questions
Has Delhi revised its minimum wage since April 2025?
The Delhi Labour Commissioner's portal listed the April 2025 order as the operative one, with no later revision posted when the rate was last reviewed. Because a forged October 2025 order has circulated, the only reliable check is the department's own portal, linked on this page.
Is a security guard skilled or unskilled in Delhi?
In practice a guard on gate, reception or patrol duties is treated as semi-skilled, so the semi-skilled rate applies. Confirm the classification against the notification for the specific duty before pricing a shift.
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