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Labour Cost Calculator — Minimum Wages with EPF, ESI & Bonus

A worker's wage is only part of what they cost you. Employers also contribute to EPF and ESI and pay statutory bonus. This calculator adds those to the wage for each skill level, so your labour rates cover the real cost and stay compliant.

Your crew

Enter the daily wage you pay — it must be at least your state's notified minimum wage for the zone and skill.

Skill levelWorkersDaily wage ₹Cost / day

Unskilled (beldar, helper)—
Semi-skilled—
Skilled (mason, carpenter, fitter)—
Highly skilled—

Working days per month

days

Statutory contributions

EPF — employer 13%12% + 0.5% EDLI + 0.5% admin charges. Applies once you have 20 or more workers.

Cap PF wages at ₹15,000 / monthThe statutory ceiling; untick if you contribute on full wages.

ESI — employer 3.25%For workers earning up to ₹21,000 a month, in ESI-notified areas, with 10+ workers.Statutory bonus — 8.33%Minimum bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, paid yearly.

Monthly labour cost

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Enter daily wages

How this is worked out

Monthly wage = daily wage × working days. Employer EPF is 13% of PF wages (capped at ₹15,000 if ticked). Employer ESI is 3.25% of gross for workers earning up to ₹21,000. Bonus is 8.33% of wages.

Minimum wages are notified by the Centre (for central-government works) and each state, and revised every April and October with dearness allowance. Check the current rate for your zone — paying less can lead to deductions from your bills by the labour enforcement officer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the employer's EPF contribution?

12% of basic wages plus dearness allowance, of which part goes to the Employees' Pension Scheme; EDLI and administration charges are added on top.

What is the employer's ESI contribution?

3.25% of wages for employees earning up to the ESI wage ceiling, with the employee contributing 0.75%.

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