Complete Rate Card: All Skills and Zones
Shops & Establishments consolidated rates. Monthly and daily (26 days). Source: West Bengal Labour Commissionerate, effective Jan to Jun 2026.
| Zone | Unskilled | Semi-Skilled | Skilled | Highly Skilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A Per month |
Rs 10,383 Rs 399 / day |
Rs 11,422 Rs 439 / day |
Rs 12,569 Rs 483 / day |
Rs 13,825 Rs 532 / day |
| Zone B Per month |
Rs 9,760 Rs 375 / day |
Rs 10,733 Rs 413 / day |
Rs 11,807 Rs 454 / day |
Rs 12,990 Rs 500 / day |
Zone Coverage
Zone A: Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Notified Areas, Development Authorities, Thermal Power Plant townships
Zone B: Rest of West Bengal
West Bengal publishes consolidated rates. Basic and DA are not split separately in the notification. Weekly rate = daily x 6.
True Cost of 1 Minimum-Wage Worker in West Bengal
Statutory add-ons on top of Rs 10,383 Zone A Unskilled base.
4 Things Every West Bengal Employer Must Do
01
Pay at or above the notified rate
Apply current Zone A or B consolidated rate per worker. Update payroll on 1 January and 1 July. Compute arrears for back-dated effective dates.
02
Maintain statutory registers
Keep Muster Roll, Wage Register, Deductions Register, and Overtime Register under the WB Minimum Wages Rules, 1951. Preserve for 3 years.
03
Pay within the wage cycle
Wages payable by 7th of next month (under 1,000 workers) or 10th (1,000 plus) under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. Overtime at twice the ordinary rate under Section 14.
04
Display the wage notice
Post the current West Bengal minimum wage notice in Bengali and English at the workplace within 30 days of revision.
Which Skill Category Does Your Worker Fall Under?
West Bengal Shops & Establishments notification uses 4 skill levels.
Unskilled
Peon, Cleaner, Sweeper, Security guard, Bearer
Semi-Skilled
Duftry, Assistant Accountant
Skilled
Clerk, Typist, Data Entry Operator, Accountant
Highly Skilled
Senior Accountant, Office Supervisor, Sales Executive
Cost of Underpayment in West Bengal
Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies. West Bengal Labour Department inspects Kolkata, Howrah, and Asansol-Durgapur industrial belts.
High-Risk West Bengal Sectors
- Jute and textiles (Howrah, Hooghly)
- Tea plantations (North Bengal)
- Retail and hospitality (Kolkata)
- Security and housekeeping (statewide)
- Construction and real estate (Kolkata metro)
Rate applies by employee work location zone, not employer registered zone.
West Bengal Wage Trend (Zone A Unskilled)
Six-month consolidated rate, latest first.
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If you employ staff in West Bengal, the same workforce is also covered by Professional Tax in West Bengal, working-hour and overtime rules in West Bengal, Labour Welfare Fund rates in West Bengal, and the public holiday calendar for West Bengal. Keep every West Bengal statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.