Minimum wage in Islamabad Capital Territory

40,700.00 PKR per month¹

per monthGeneral rate since July 1, 2026

Also stated as 1,565.00 PKR / day

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

5 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
All industries
Skilled worker, daily wages Source: Chief Commissioner ICT notifications No. ADLW 8(20)-ICT/2024 (August 2026) under s.4 Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961 been pleased to fix the following monthly emoluments for part time employees and rates of daily wages with effect from 1* July 2026:- i. Daily Wages for Skilled Worker Rs. 2,298/-per day ii. Daily Wages for Semi-Skilled Workers Rs. _—_1,791/- per day lii. Daily Wages for Un-Skilled Workers Rs. _—_—1,565/-per day iv. Domestic Workers Rs. _—_‘-196/- per hour v. Monthly Rates for Part Time Workers Rs 18,700/-per month (for four hours per day) Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes ICT daily-wage rate for skilled workers w.e.f. 1 July 2026 (second notification). Verified September 26, 2026	2,298.00 PKR/ dayJuly 1, 2026	July 1, 2026
Part-time workers (four hours per day) Source: Chief Commissioner ICT notifications No. ADLW 8(20)-ICT/2024 (August 2026) under s.4 Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961 been pleased to fix the following monthly emoluments for part time employees and rates of daily wages with effect from 1* July 2026:- i. Daily Wages for Skilled Worker Rs. 2,298/-per day ii. Daily Wages for Semi-Skilled Workers Rs. _—_1,791/- per day lii. Daily Wages for Un-Skilled Workers Rs. _—_—1,565/-per day iv. Domestic Workers Rs. _—_‘-196/- per hour v. Monthly Rates for Part Time Workers Rs 18,700/-per month (for four hours per day) Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes ICT monthly emoluments for part-time workers (four hours per day) w.e.f. 1 July 2026. Verified September 26, 2026	18,700.00 PKR/ monthJuly 1, 2026	July 1, 2026
Semi-skilled worker, daily wages Source: Chief Commissioner ICT notifications No. ADLW 8(20)-ICT/2024 (August 2026) under s.4 Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961 been pleased to fix the following monthly emoluments for part time employees and rates of daily wages with effect from 1* July 2026:- i. Daily Wages for Skilled Worker Rs. 2,298/-per day ii. Daily Wages for Semi-Skilled Workers Rs. _—_1,791/- per day lii. Daily Wages for Un-Skilled Workers Rs. _—_—1,565/-per day iv. Domestic Workers Rs. _—_‘-196/- per hour v. Monthly Rates for Part Time Workers Rs 18,700/-per month (for four hours per day) Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes ICT daily-wage rate for semi-skilled workers w.e.f. 1 July 2026. Verified September 26, 2026	1,791.00 PKR/ dayJuly 1, 2026	July 1, 2026
Youth · juvenile workers allowed by law Source: Chief Commissioner ICT notifications No. ADLW 8(20)-ICT/2024 (August 2026) under s.4 Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961 the Chief Commissioner ICT, Islamabad has been pleased to fix the minimum monthly wages of un-skilled workers and the Juvenile Workers in all the industrial/commercial establishments in the ICT, Islamabad, w.e.f. July 1", 2026. The schedule of minimum wages is appended below: - el Category of Workers Minimum rates of ne Nek — a a workers industrial Rs, 1,565/- Rs. 40,700/- ais in ICT, \| (for 8 working hours) \| (for 48 working hours Islamabad. week with \| day o Juvenile workers, allowed by Rs. 1.565/- Rs. 40,700/- Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Juvenile workers allowed by law, same monthly rate as adults, w.e.f. July 1, 2026. Verified September 26, 2026	40,700.00 PKR/ monthJuly 1, 2026	July 1, 2026
domestic work
Domestic workers Source: Chief Commissioner ICT notifications No. ADLW 8(20)-ICT/2024 (August 2026) under s.4 Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961 been pleased to fix the following monthly emoluments for part time employees and rates of daily wages with effect from 1* July 2026:- i. Daily Wages for Skilled Worker Rs. 2,298/-per day ii. Daily Wages for Semi-Skilled Workers Rs. _—_1,791/- per day lii. Daily Wages for Un-Skilled Workers Rs. _—_—1,565/-per day iv. Domestic Workers Rs. _—_‘-196/- per hour v. Monthly Rates for Part Time Workers Rs 18,700/-per month (for four hours per day) Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes ICT hourly rate for domestic workers w.e.f. 1 July 2026. Verified September 26, 2026	196.00 PKR/ hourJuly 1, 2026	July 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Islamabad Capital Territory?

40,700.00 PKR per month since July 1, 2026.

Is the minimum wage in Islamabad Capital Territory increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

What is the minimum wage for young or new workers in Islamabad Capital Territory?

Youth (juvenile workers allowed by law): 40,700.00 PKR per month.

2 levels of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

Pakistan
Islamabad Capital Territory

Islamabad Capital Territory sets 7 rules of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Minimum wages fixed by the Chief Commissioner ICT under s.4 of the Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961 for adult unskilled and juvenile workers in industrial/commercial establishments, plus daily-wage rates by skill, domestic workers and part-time workers.

Islamabad Capital Territory

Enforcement

Enforced by Office of the Chief Commissioner, Directorate of Industries & Labour Welfare, ICT Islamabad.