Uttar Pradesh minimum wage for security and facility staff
Uttar Pradesh's notified minimum wage effective 1 April 2026 — the three district-category unskilled rates, the interim order and the official source.
Minimum wage for Scheduled employments, including watch-and-ward in Uttar Pradesh
The figure below applies from 1 April 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 | Zone | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | Category I | ₹13,690 |
| Unskilled | Category II | ₹13,006 |
| Unskilled | Category III | ₹12,356 |
1 April 2026
Government of Uttar Pradesh, Department of Labour
Interim order dated 17 April 2026, effective 1 April 2026
Reported figure — confirm against the state notification
16 October 2026
The all-in cost of a ₹13,690 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 | ₹13,690 |
| Statutory bonus accrual | On ₹13,690 × 8.33% | ₹583 |
| Employer PF (EPF) | On ₹13,690 × 12% | ₹1,643 |
| Employer ESI | On ₹13,690 × 3.25% | ₹445 |
| Gratuity accrual | On ₹13,690 × 4.81% | ₹658 |
| Labour Welfare Fund | Fixed | ₹20 |
| Professional Tax | Fixed | ₹200 |
| Labour cost | Wage + statutory | ₹17,239 |
Where a security guard sits in this state
The order covers 74 scheduled employments, including watch-and-ward, at the same three category rates for each skill level.
Wage zones / categories
- Category I — Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) and Ghaziabad.
- Category II — other districts with a municipal corporation.
- Category III — the remaining districts.
What to watch with this state's rate
- The April 2026 revision followed worker protests in the Noida and Greater Noida belt, and was expressly interim — a final revision was still pending.
- Uttar Pradesh classifies districts into three categories rather than named wage zones; confirm which category your district falls in.
- Because the order is interim, confirm the current position with the department before relying on it in a long contract.
Uttar Pradesh minimum wage — common questions
Is Uttar Pradesh's 2026 minimum wage final?
The April 2026 order was expressly interim, issued after worker protests in the Noida and Ghaziabad belt. A final revision was still pending, so confirm the operative order with the department before pricing a long contract.
How does Uttar Pradesh divide its districts for wages?
Into three categories: Category I covers Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad, Category II covers other districts with a municipal corporation, and Category III covers the remaining districts.
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