ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has officially raised the minimum wage for workers to Rs40,000 per month, according to a notification issued by the Labour and Human Resource Department.
The notification said that both adult and adolescent workers employed in all industrial and commercial establishments across the province will now receive a minimum monthly wage of Rs40,000 for 26 working days.
The daily wage has been set at Rs1,538.46 for an eight-hour shift, while the hourly wage will be Rs192.31.
Employers are allowed to deduct certain allowances, but only with the worker’s consent. These include Rs100 per meal for food, Rs1,800 per month for transport, and Rs2,000 per month for accommodation.
The government clarified that if a worker is already earning higher wages, they cannot be reduced under this notification. However, employers may pay more than the fixed minimum wage depending on the employee’s skills and experience.
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The notification also emphasized equal pay for women, stating that female workers must receive the same wages as male workers for work of equal value.
Earlier, in July 2025, the Sindh government also set Rs40,000 as the minimum wage for unskilled workers for the financial year 2025-26.
According to a notification issued by the Sindh Minimum Wages Board, the monthly wage for semi-skilled workers was fixed at Rs41,280, for skilled workers at Rs48,910, and for highly skilled workers at Rs50,868.
These wages took effect from July 1, announced Minimum Wages Board Secretary Nadeem Mangi, who added that all industrial, commercial, and other registered establishments must pay salaries through cross cheque or bank transfer under Section 6 of the Sindh Payment of Wages Act 2015.
