Minimum Wage Balochistan 2026 — Complete Guide for Employers
The minimum wage in Balochistan 2026 is PKR 37,000 per month for unskilled workers, as notified by the Balochistan Minimum Wages Board for fiscal year 2025-26. This guide covers BESSI contributions, overtime, and the full payroll compliance checklist for employers in Quetta, Gwadar, Hub, and across Balochistan.
Balochistan Minimum Wage 2026 — Quick Reference
| Worker Category | Monthly Rate (PKR) | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled workers | PKR 37,000 | July 2025 |
| Semi-skilled workers | Higher — per category notification | July 2025 |
| Skilled workers | Higher — per category notification | July 2025 |
Verify against the latest Balochistan Labour Department notification before applying.
Who this applies to
The Balochistan minimum wage applies to workers in establishments covered under the Balochistan Minimum Wages Act and related provincial labour laws, including businesses in Quetta, Gwadar, Hub Industrial Estate, Turbat, Khuzdar, and all districts of Balochistan.
BESSI — Balochistan Employees Social Security Institution
Employers in Balochistan must contribute to BESSI for eligible workers:
- Employer contribution: 6% of insurable wages
- Employee contribution: 1% of insurable wages
- Coverage: Medical care, sickness, maternity, and invalidity benefits
- Insurable wage ceiling: Verify with BESSI — revised with minimum wage changes
EOBI contribution impact
EOBI is calculated on the minimum wage (PKR 37,000), not actual salary:
- Employer: 5% of PKR 37,000 = PKR 1,850/month
- Employee: 1% of PKR 37,000 = PKR 370/month
Payroll compliance checklist for Balochistan employers
- Ensure all unskilled workers receive at least PKR 37,000/month gross
- Check Balochistan Minimum Wages Board notifications for skilled/semi-skilled categories
- Update EOBI contribution basis to PKR 37,000
- Update BESSI insurable wages for affected workers
- Issue salary revision letters to workers previously below PKR 37,000
- Apply from 1 July 2025 with back-pay if the revision was applied late
- Maintain wage registers per Balochistan labour law
Overtime for minimum-wage workers in Balochistan
Overtime is paid at double the ordinary rate under applicable Balochistan labour law. For PKR 37,000/month (208 hours):
- Ordinary hourly rate: ≈ PKR 178/hour
- Overtime rate: ≈ PKR 356/hour
Other provinces
- Minimum Wage Punjab 2026
- Minimum Wage Sindh 2026
- Minimum Wage KPK 2026
- Minimum Wage Islamabad (ICT) 2026
- All-province comparison
Zaffre HRM for Balochistan employers
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Important caveat
Always verify the current Balochistan Labour Department notification before applying any rate published here.