Minimum wages in Delhi

What does the minimum wage in Delhi depend on?

Like other states, Delhi fixes minimum wages separately for each type of work (such as security services, shops and establishments, or construction), for each skill level (unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, highly skilled), and often for different zones. Rates usually have a basic part and a VDA that is revised from the cost of living, often twice a year. Read the current notification for the category, skill and zone of each site.

When are the rates revised?

Dearness allowance is payable from 1 April and 1 October each year, on the six-monthly average consumer price index.

What should you know before you check the rates?

• Not shown as verified: the newest order we found on the official site is effective 1 April 2025, and Delhi revises dearness allowance twice a year, so a later order may apply. Check the current rate with the Delhi Labour Department before you pay or quote.

Where do these figures come from?

Check the current notification on the Delhi labour department website. Last checked by us on 8 October 2026.

See minimum wages in other states, or learn how a wage revision changes your client rate.