Latest Minimum Wages for Shops and Establishments in Chandigarh
- Notification No.: ST/(CPI)/2026-27/1980
- Effective Date: April 1, 2026
As per the official notification released by the Labour Department of Chandigarh, the revised minimum wages for workers in Shops and Establishments are applicable from April 1, 2026. These rates apply to various categories of workers based on skill levels and industry classification.
| Class of Employment | Sub Category | Total Per Day (₹) | Total Per Month (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | An employee engaged to do manual work by any part of his body like lifting, pushing, pulling, shifting of loads or digging, excavating, removing of earth, water etc. or who assist another employee in a schedule employment or who does any work of cleaning, sweeping, gardening or mali, guarding, washing, packing, wrapping, filling, washing etc. or who works as a waterman, masalchi, gateman, peon, kneedar, watchman, chowkidar, rickshaw puller, rehri wala, beldar, mazdoor, khalasi, poster paster, boardboy, oilman, as an aya or as cleaner on a vehicle or polisher on a vehicle etc. or any other person who does similar nature of jobs | 567 | 14737 |
| Semi Skilled II | An employee who has not passed his intermediate or equivalent examination and have learnt by experience to work on a machine and operate or work on such machine or who has acquired some skill in any technical/professional trades and work on a machine or on the job of that trade or profession or who without having any special training from any Govt. recognized institution or school or board works as a plumber, rein forcer, spinner, stitcher, tailor, embroider, barber, mochi, pump attendant, mixerman, deffedar, mate,tarcol / paint sprayer or other sprayer or bazri spreader, quarry operator, jamperman, hammer man, sole cutter, upper-fitter, backer, securer, stiffer, skiver, heel builder, boatman, floor polisher, mistry, whitewasher, carpenter, distemperer, air conditioner operator or its repairer, moulder, compositor, rangaiwala, Roller man, saw man, plainer man cutterman,soaker, hanger man, drillman, leach houseman, lime yardman, drum man, tan yardman, book binder, wireman, buffer, grusher, waiter, , deliveryman, khatai wala, achaar/muraba maker, weighing man, lineman, bill collector, assistant cook, painteryman, stock boy, canvasser, glassfitter,cyclefitter or repairer, furniture polisher, type repairer, kantiwala, lohar, toka man, planer, light vehicle driver or a chauffeur, conductor or who works as a welder, sheet metal worker ,fitter, turner, machine man, grinder man or as machinist grinder radio/TV wireless repairer, blacksmith, motor mechanic, diesel engine operator or other machines operator, diesel mechanic, meter reader etc. or any other person who does any work similar to any of the above | 573 | 14887 |
| Semi Skilled I | An employee who has passed his intermediate or equivalent examination and have learnt by experience to work on a machine and operate such machine or who worked at least for five years on any of the work/job falling under the semi-skilled-II category or who is a driver of medium/heavy/special vehicle or who is a head mate, massion, glass cutter, bakery mistry, halwai, rafugar, dry cleaner, pressman, steward, head bearer, head waiter, film repairer, guide, cook, tandooriya, coffee-man, photographer, video camera operator, dispenser, analyst, checker, computer operator, Inspector, weaver, shaver, electroplater, glassblower, decorator, scudder, dyer, flesher, finisher, setter, splitter, laboratory assistant chemist, attendant, die maker, refrigerator mechanic, ginisher, luster, candle man, spinning master, printing master, screening master, artist etc. or who does any work similar to any of the above | 576 | 14987 |
| Skilled II | An employee, who has passed a certificate examination in technical or other professional trade from a Govt. recognized institution, board or a university and who does work in that trade or profession and include a grinder man, machinist grinder man, line man, welder, turner, machinist, wireman, electrician, shaper man, painter, blacksmith, goldsmith, sheet metal worker, fitter, radio/TV/wireless mechanic, die maker, air conditioner operator or mechanic, laboratory attendant, chemist, compounder, printing man/printer, craftsman, smith, lithographer, compositor, moulder, rangaiwala, watch repairer or watch assembler, computer mechanic, software developer, motor mechanic or motor binder, refrigeration mechanic, blower man, senior machine operator, computerize machine operator, etc. or who does any similar nature of jobs on having obtained a similar certificate. | 584 | 15187 |
| Skilled I | An employee who passed his diploma or equivalent examination in any discipline from any Govt. recognized institution, Board or a university and does work in that discipline or who is at least a graduate and does any of the work falling under skilled-II category and includes a medical representative, advertiser, marketing professional or a chef or technical supervisor etc. or who does any similar nature of jobs. | 593 | 15412 |
| Highly Skilled | An employee who is a graduate in engineering or in any other special or other professional trade from a Govt. recognized institution, board or a university and employed to do work in that discipline or who is employed as a foreman, manager, executive, or an officer, having no power of managerial functions or who does any work similar in nature. | 608 | 15812 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Passed matriculate or equal exam | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Clerk | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Time keeper | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Munshi | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Store Assistant | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Store Keeper | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Accounts Assistant | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Typist | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Steno-Typist | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Receptionist | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Personal Assistant | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Cashier | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Draftsman | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Telephone Operator | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Computer Applicator | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Counterman | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Ticket Checker | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Ticket Collector | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Legal Assistant | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Supplier | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Nurse or Nursing Assistant | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Compounder | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Technologist | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Radiologist | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-III (Staff) | Person doing similar work | 577 | 15012 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Graduate (except Technical) | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Accountant | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Stenographer | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Work in charge | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Office Supervisor | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Salesman | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Purchase Man | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Store Incharge | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Architect | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Artisian | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-II (Staff) | Person doing similar work | 583 | 15162 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Assistant Manager | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Foreman | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Executive | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Engineer officer | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Office Supervisor | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Medical Officer | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Doctor | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Dentist | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Surgeon | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Pharmacist | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Vaid | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Hakim | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Homeopath | 597 | 15522 |
| Class-I (Staff) | Person doing similar work | 597 | 15522 |
📄 Download Official Notification (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will the new minimum wages be applicable?
A. The new rates come into effect from April 1, 2026.
Q. Who is covered under the Shops & Establishments category?
A. Employees working in commercial establishments such as retail outlets, offices, restaurants, hotels, etc.
Q. Where can I find the official notification?
A. You can download the official PDF using the link provided above or visit the official state Labour Department website.
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