As of January 1, 2025, the Government of West Bengal has revised the minimum wages for various scheduled employments. The state is categorized into two zones for wage determination:
Zone A includes areas under Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Notified Areas, Development Authorities, Thermal Power Plant areas, and Township Areas.
Zone B covers the rest of West Bengal.
Minimum Wages for Select Categories:
Shops and Establishments
Unskilled: ₹10,214 per month in Zone A, ₹9,533 per month in Zone B
Semi-Skilled: ₹11,236 per month in Zone A, ₹10,483 per month in Zone B
Skilled: ₹12,360 per month in Zone A, ₹11,533 per month in Zone B
Highly Skilled: ₹13,595 per month in Zone A, ₹12,688 per month in Zone B
Automobile Engineering Repairing Workshops and Garages
Unskilled: ₹10,214 per month in Zone A, ₹9,533 per month in Zone B
Semi-Skilled: ₹11,236 per month in Zone A, ₹10,483 per month in Zone B
Skilled: ₹12,360 per month in Zone A, ₹11,533 per month in Zone B
Highly Skilled: ₹13,595 per month in Zone A, ₹12,688 per month in Zone B
Biscuit Manufacturing
Unskilled: ₹10,214 per month in Zone A, ₹9,533 per month in Zone B
Semi-Skilled: ₹11,236 per month in Zone A, ₹10,483 per month in Zone B
Skilled: ₹12,360 per month in Zone A, ₹11,533 per month in Zone B
Highly Skilled: ₹13,595 per month in Zone A, ₹12,688 per month in Zone B
These rates are applicable from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. For more details and a complete list of minimum wages for different industries, you can visit the official West Bengal Labour Commissionerate website: wblc.gov.in