Minimum Wage – Bihar, Loading & Unloading Operations
Category of workers
- Valid on September 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee (₹).
Loading and Unloading of Lime, Clay and Earth etc - Per Day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹428.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹436.00
Total per day
Loading of Lime, Clay and Earth - Per Railway wagon 4 wheel (wagon of 22 tones capacity)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹649.00
Basic wage
₹12.00
VDA per day
₹661.00
Total per day
Loading of Lime, Clay and Earth - Per Truck 200 Cft-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹376.00
Basic wage
₹7.00
VDA per day
₹383.00
Total per day
Unloading of Lime, Clay and Earth - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹185.00
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹188.00
Total per day
Unloading of Coal - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹117.42
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹119.42
Total per day
Loading of Coal - Per Truck 200 Cft-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹517.00
Basic wage
₹10.00
VDA per day
₹527.00
Total per day
Loading of Coal - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹142.00
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹145.00
Total per day
Loading of Coal - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹117.42
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹119.42
Total per day
General Work - Unskilled - Per day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹428.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹436.00
Total per day
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Basic per Month
General Work - Semi-skilled - Per day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹444.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹452.00
Total per day
-
Basic per Month
Loading of Bamboo and Wooden Poles - Per Railway wagon
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹858.00
Basic wage
₹16.00
VDA per day
₹874.00
Total per day
Loading of Bamboo and Wooden Poles - Per Truck
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹408.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹416.00
Total per day
Loading of Bamboo and Wooden Poles - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹117.42
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹119.42
Total per day
Loading of Bamboo and Wooden Poles - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹82.00
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹84.00
Total per day
Loading of Wooden Logs and Fuel Woods - Per Railway wagon
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹858.00
Basic wage
₹16.00
VDA per day
₹874.00
Total per day
Loading of Wooden Logs and Fuel Woods - Per Truck
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹408.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹416.00
Total per day
Loading of Wooden Logs and Fuel Woods - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹117.42
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹119.42
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Bricks, Fire Bricks, Tiles, Fragile Wares made of cement or clay or glass, Boulders Ballast, chelly and coal - Per Day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹428.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹436.00
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Fire Bricks, Tiles, Fragils, Water made of cement or clay or glass - Per Railway wagon
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹2,349.00
Basic wage
₹44.00
VDA per day
₹2,393.00
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Fire Bricks, Tiles, Fragils, Water made of cement or clay or glass - Per Truck
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹1,022.00
Basic wage
₹18.00
VDA per day
₹1,040.00
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Fire Bricks, Tiles, Fragils, Water made of cement or clay or glass - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹295.00
Basic wage
₹5.00
VDA per day
₹300.00
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Fire Bricks, Tiles, Fragils, Water made of cement or clay or glass - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹208.00
Basic wage
₹4.00
VDA per day
₹212.00
Total per day
Unloading of Bricks - Per Railway wagon
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹1,831.00
Basic wage
₹34.00
VDA per day
₹1,865.00
Total per day
Unloading of Bricks - Per Truck
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹858.00
Basic wage
₹16.00
VDA per day
₹874.00
Total per day
Unloading of Bricks - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹180.65
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹183.65
Total per day
Loading of Stone chips & Challi - Per 100 cft-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹151.54
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹154.54
Total per day
Unloading of Stone chips & Challi - Per 100 cft-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹151.54
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹154.54
Total per day
Loading of Ballast & Bolders - Per 100 cft-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹142.51
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹145.51
Total per day
Unloading of Ballast & Bolders - Per 100 cft-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹142.51
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹145.51
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹428.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹436.00
Total per day
Loading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Railway wagon
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹2,057.00
Basic wage
₹38.00
VDA per day
₹2,095.00
Total per day
Loading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Truck
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹949.00
Basic wage
₹18.00
VDA per day
₹967.00
Total per day
Loading of Lime, Clay and Earth - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹185.00
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹188.00
Total per day
Loading of Lime, Clay and Earth - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹142.00
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹145.00
Total per day
Unloading of Lime, Clay and Earth - Per Railway wagon 4 wheel (wagon of 22 tones capacity)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹649.00
Basic wage
₹12.00
VDA per day
₹661.00
Total per day
Unloading of Lime, Clay and Earth - Per Truck 200 Cft-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹376.00
Basic wage
₹7.00
VDA per day
₹383.00
Total per day
Unloading of Lime, Clay and Earth - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹142.00
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹145.00
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Cement - Per bag
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹15.15
Basic wage
₹0.28
VDA per day
₹15.43
Total per day
Loading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹276.00
Basic wage
₹5.00
VDA per day
₹281.00
Total per day
Unloading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Railway wagon
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹2,057.00
Basic wage
₹38.00
VDA per day
₹2,095.00
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Coal - Per Day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹428.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹436.00
Total per day
Unloading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Truck
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹949.00
Basic wage
₹18.00
VDA per day
₹967.00
Total per day
Unloading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹276.00
Basic wage
₹5.00
VDA per day
₹281.00
Total per day
Loading of Coal - Per Railway wagon 4 wheel (Wagon of 22 tones capacity)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹829.00
Basic wage
₹15.00
VDA per day
₹844.00
Total per day
Unloading of Coal - Per Railway wagon 4 wheel (Wagon of 22 tones capacity)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹829.00
Basic wage
₹15.00
VDA per day
₹844.00
Total per day
Loading of Bricks - Per Railway wagon
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹1,831.00
Basic wage
₹34.00
VDA per day
₹1,865.00
Total per day
Loading of Bricks - Per Truck
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹858.00
Basic wage
₹16.00
VDA per day
₹874.00
Total per day
Loading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹233.00
Basic wage
₹4.00
VDA per day
₹237.00
Total per day
Unloading of Iron Rods, G-sheet, Iron Pipes, Humepipe, Machineries Equipments and other hard wires - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹233.00
Basic wage
₹4.00
VDA per day
₹237.00
Total per day
Unloading of Coal - Per Truck 200 Cft-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹517.00
Basic wage
₹10.00
VDA per day
₹527.00
Total per day
Unloading of Coal - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹142.00
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹145.00
Total per day
Unloading of Bamboo Wooden poles, wooden logs and wood - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹117.42
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹119.42
Total per day
Unloading of Bricks - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹248.89
Basic wage
₹5.00
VDA per day
₹253.89
Total per day
General Work - Skilled - Per day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹541.00
Basic wage
₹10.00
VDA per day
₹551.00
Total per day
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Basic per Month
General Work - Highly skilled - Per day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹660.00
Basic wage
₹12.00
VDA per day
₹672.00
Total per day
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Basic per Month
General Work - Clerical/ Supervisory - Per month
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹541.00
Basic wage
₹10.00
VDA per day
₹551.00
Total per day
-
Basic per Month
-
Total per month
Loading and Unloading of Bags, Gur Chakkies, Fertilizer bales of cloths, Jute, Cotton etc, tin or drum of Kerosene oil, Mustered Oil, Coconut Oil and other oil, Dalda Malases, Paints tar etc- or any other load, not specified in this schedule from Godown or Shop or storage place to railways wagon, truck, bullock cart, etc- or from one place to another place and vice -versa for carrying loads every 200 meters or parts there of per load of - Per Day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹428.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹436.00
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Bags, Gur Chakkies, Fertilizer bales of cloths, Jute, Cotton etc, tin or drum of Kerosene oil, Mustered Oil, Coconut Oil and other oil, Dalda Malases, Paints tar etc- or any other load, not specified in this schedule from Godown or Shop or storage place to railways wagon, truck, bullock cart, etc- or from one place to another place and vice -versa for carrying loads every 200 meters or parts there of per load of - Extra pay per load of less than 20 kg-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹7.00
Basic wage
₹0.12
VDA per day
₹7.12
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Bags, Gur Chakkies, Fertilizer bales of cloths, Jute, Cotton etc, tin or drum of Kerosene oil, Mustered Oil, Coconut Oil and other oil, Dalda Malases, Paints tar etc- or any other load, not specified in this schedule from Godown or Shop or storage place to railways wagon, truck, bullock cart, etc- or from one place to another place and vice -versa for carrying loads every 200 meters or parts there of per load of - Extra pay per load from 20 to 40 kg-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹9.32
Basic wage
₹0.17
VDA per day
₹9.49
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Bags, Gur Chakkies, Fertilizer bales of cloths, Jute, Cotton etc, tin or drum of Kerosene oil, Mustered Oil, Coconut Oil and other oil, Dalda Malases, Paints tar etc- or any other load, not specified in this schedule from Godown or Shop or storage place to railways wagon, truck, bullock cart, etc- or from one place to another place and vice -versa for carrying loads every 200 meters or parts there of per load of - Extra pay per load from 41 kg- to 65 kg-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹11.65
Basic wage
₹0.20
VDA per day
₹11.67
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Bags, Gur Chakkies, Fertilizer bales of cloths, Jute, Cotton etc, tin or drum of Kerosene oil, Mustered Oil, Coconut Oil and other oil, Dalda Malases, Paints tar etc- or any other load, not specified in this schedule from Godown or Shop or storage place to railways wagon, truck, bullock cart, etc- or from one place to another place and vice -versa for carrying loads every 200 meters or parts there of per load of - Extra pay per load from 66 kg- to 85 kg-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹15.15
Basic wage
₹0.28
VDA per day
₹15.43
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Bags, Gur Chakkies, Fertilizer bales of cloths, Jute, Cotton etc, tin or drum of Kerosene oil, Mustered Oil, Coconut Oil and other oil, Dalda Malases, Paints tar etc- or any other load, not specified in this schedule from Godown or Shop or storage place to railways wagon, truck, bullock cart, etc- or from one place to another place and vice -versa for carrying loads every 200 meters or parts there of per load of - Extra pay per load of from 101 kg- and above (rupees 2.14 Basic + .02 VDA for every 2 Kg- load over 101 kg-)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹75.71
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹77.71
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Bags, Gur Chakkies, Fertilizer bales of cloths, Jute, Cotton etc, tin or drum of Kerosene oil, Mustered Oil, Coconut Oil and other oil, Dalda Malases, Paints tar etc- or any other load, not specified in this schedule from Godown or Shop or storage place to railways wagon, truck, bullock cart, etc- or from one place to another place and vice -versa for carrying loads every 200 meters or parts there of per load of - Extra pay per load from 86 kg- to 100 kg-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹21.41
Basic wage
₹0.38
VDA per day
₹21.79
Total per day
Filling or weighing or welding of this and drums or arranging of Bags, Tins, Drums and other - Per Day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹428.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹436.00
Total per day
Filling or refilling or arranging of Bags, Tins and any other Load - Extra pay per load of up to 40 Kg-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹5.83
Basic wage
₹0.10
VDA per day
₹5.93
Total per day
Filling or refilling or arranging of Bags, Tins and any other Load - Extra pay per load from 41 Kg- to 65 Kg-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹9.32
Basic wage
₹0.17
VDA per day
₹9.49
Total per day
Filling or refilling or arranging of Bags, Tins and any other Load - Extra pay per load from 66 Kg- to 100 Kg-
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹11.65
Basic wage
₹0.21
VDA per day
₹11.86
Total per day
Filling or refilling or arranging of Bags, Tins and any other Load - Extra pay per load from 101 Kg- and above (3.70 Rupees and .04 VDA for every 10 Kg-load over 101 Kg-)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹26.97
Basic wage
₹0.49
VDA per day
₹27.46
Total per day
Sewing of Bags of welding of tins or weighing of load above 10Kg- on scale -
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹5.83
Basic wage
₹0.10
VDA per day
₹5.93
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Bamboo, wooden poles,Wooden logs, fuel wood and sugar cane - Per Day
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹428.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹436.00
Total per day
Loading of Wooden Logs and Fuel Woods - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹82.00
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹84.00
Total per day
Unloading of Bamboo Wooden poles, wooden logs and wood - Per Railway wagon
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹858.00
Basic wage
₹16.00
VDA per day
₹874.00
Total per day
Unloading of Bamboo Wooden poles, wooden logs and wood - Per Truck
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹408.00
Basic wage
₹8.00
VDA per day
₹416.00
Total per day
Unloading of Bamboo Wooden poles, wooden logs and wood - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹82.00
Basic wage
₹2.00
VDA per day
₹84.00
Total per day
Loading and Unloading of Sugar Cane - Per Quintal
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹15.15
Basic wage
₹0.28
VDA per day
₹15.43
Total per day
Loading of Bricks - Per Tyre cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹248.89
Basic wage
₹5.00
VDA per day
₹253.89
Total per day
Loading of Bricks - Per Bullock cart
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
₹180.65
Basic wage
₹3.00
VDA per day
₹183.65
Total per day
Definitions
(i) Unskilled:
An unskilled employee is one who does operations that involve the performance of simple duties, which require the experience of little of no independent judgment or previous experience although familiarity with the occupational environment is necessary. His work may thus require in addition to physical exertion familiarity with variety of articles or goods.
(ii) Semi-skilled:
A semiskilled worker is one who does work generally of defined routine nature wherein the major requirement is not so much of the judgment, skill and but for proper discharge of duties assigned to him or relatively narrow job and where important decisions made by others. His work is thus limited to the performance of routine operations of limited scope.
(iii) Skilled:
A skilled employee is one who is capable of working efficiently of exercising considerable independent judgement and of discharging his duties with responsibility. He must posses a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft or industry in which he is employed.
(iv) Highly Skilled:
A highly skilled worker is one who is capable of working efficiently and supervises efficiently the work of skilled employees.
Minimum Wage Profiles by Country
Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.
- India has a statutory minimum wageyes
- India has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforceno
- India has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforceno
- India defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areasyes
- India defines most minimum wage rates by job rolesyes
- India defines most minimum wage rates by industriesyes
- India defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levelsyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similaryes
- India defines minimum wage rates for youth age groupsyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for small firmsyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for domestic workersyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workersyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workersyes
- India defines minimum wage rates as net ratesno
- India has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020yes
- India defines minimum wage rates per houryes
- India defines minimum wage rates per weekno
- India defines minimum wage rates per monthyes
- India defines minimum wage rates per yearyes
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