Punjab minimum wage for security and facility staff
Punjab's notified minimum wage effective 1 May 2026 — the four skill rates, the notification and official source, and how guards are classified.
Minimum wage for Scheduled employments in Punjab
The figure below applies from 1 May 2026. 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 | ₹13,486 | ₹518.69 |
| Semi-skilled | ₹14,383 | ₹553.19 |
| Skilled | ₹15,414 | ₹592.84 |
| Highly skilled | ₹16,601 | ₹638.5 |
1 May 2026
Government of Punjab, Department of Labour (eLabourPunjab)
Notification No. Labour-LabOMIWA/1/2021-4L(260032)/166, effective 1 May 2026
Checked against the notified order
16 October 2026
The all-in cost of a ₹13,486 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 | ₹13,486 |
| Statutory bonus accrual | On ₹13,486 × 8.33% | ₹583 |
| Employer PF (EPF) | On ₹13,486 × 12% | ₹1,618 |
| Employer ESI | On ₹13,486 × 3.25% | ₹438 |
| Gratuity accrual | On ₹13,486 × 4.81% | ₹649 |
| Labour Welfare Fund | Fixed | ₹20 |
| Professional Tax | Fixed | ₹200 |
| Labour cost | Wage + statutory | ₹16,994 |
Where a security guard sits in this state
Punjab has no separate security band, so a guard is normally classified as semi-skilled.
This state applies a single rate across its area — there are no wage zones to map.
What to watch with this state's rate
- Punjab applies a single statewide rate with four skill tiers — there are no wage zones.
- The May 2026 revision replaced the previous rate of ₹11,726, a step of roughly 15%.
Punjab minimum wage — common questions
Does Punjab have wage zones?
No. Punjab applies a single statewide minimum wage with four skill levels — unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled — and zone does not change the rate.
Which Punjab rate applies to a security guard?
Punjab does not notify a separate security employment, so a guard is normally classified semi-skilled and is paid the semi-skilled rate. Confirm the classification for the specific duties.
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