Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security published the minimum wage standards across all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities (as of October 1, 2026).
In terms of the monthly minimum wage standard, Shanghai ranks first nationwide with a standard of 2,740 yuan; in terms of the hourly minimum wage standard, Beijing ranks first nationwide with a standard of 27.7 yuan.
Currently, Yunnan's monthly minimum wage standards are: 2,270 yuan for the first tier, 2,120 yuan for the second tier, and 1,970 yuan for the third tier. The hourly minimum wage standards are: 22 yuan for the first tier, 21 yuan for the second tier, and 20 yuan for the third tier.
It is reported that Yunnan's monthly minimum wage standards are divided into three tiers: Category One areas include Wuhua District, Panlong District, Xishan District, Guandu District, Chenggong District, and Jinning District of Kunming City, as well as Anning City and Songming County; Category Two areas include other counties under Kunming City's jurisdiction, Dongchuan District, county-level cities and municipal districts under other prefectures and cities, as well as Yulong County and Deqin County; Category Three areas include all other counties across the province.
More to know
1. What is the minimum wage standard? The minimum wage standard refers to the minimum labor remuneration that an employer is legally required to pay to a worker who has provided normal labor within statutory working hours or within the working hours agreed upon in a legally signed labor contract. It generally takes two forms: the monthly minimum wage standard and the hourly minimum wage standard. If a worker has provided normal labor within statutory working hours or within the working hours agreed upon in a legally signed labor contract, and the employer pays the worker a wage below the locally published minimum wage standard, this constitutes a violation of the law. If a worker fails to provide normal labor within statutory working hours or within the working hours agreed upon in a legally signed labor contract due to personal reasons, then the minimum wage standard payment provisions do not apply to their wages.
2. Does the minimum wage standard include social insurance premiums and overtime pay? According to the Provisions on Minimum Wages, when a worker provides normal labor, the wage that the employer should pay to the worker must not be lower than the local minimum wage standard after excluding the following items: (1) wages for extended working hours; (2) allowances for special working environments and conditions such as middle shifts, night shifts, high temperatures, low temperatures, underground work, and toxic or hazardous conditions; (3) welfare benefits for workers stipulated by laws, regulations, and national provisions. Many regions stipulate that the minimum wage standard includes the basic pension insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, housing provident fund, and other expenses paid by the worker personally.
3. If an employer violates the regulations, how can workers protect their rights? If an employer violates the minimum wage standard payment regulations, workers can report and complain to the local human resources and social security department, or apply for mediation, arbitration, or file a lawsuit in accordance with the law.
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