Every morning when the alarm goes off, the mind instantly conjures up 500 reasons to call in sick, and the moment one's eyes open, it's time to start earning the day's "hardship pay." Attention all workers: the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has recently published the minimum wage standards for all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across the country as of October 1. So what are the current standards being implemented in Guangdong and Huizhou? Let's take a look together.
The minimum wage standards for all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities nationwide (as of October 1, 2026). Source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China.
Data shows that in terms of monthly minimum wage standards, Shanghai ranks first nationwide with a standard of 2,740 yuan; in terms of hourly minimum wage standards, Beijing ranks first nationwide with a standard of 27.7 yuan. Among them, Guangdong's first-tier monthly minimum wage standard is 2,680 yuan, and the first-tier hourly minimum wage standard is 25.4 yuan.
Regions with a monthly minimum wage standard of 2,300 yuan and above include Beijing (2,540), Shanghai (2,740), Jiangsu (2,660), Zhejiang (2,660), Guangdong (2,680, with Shenzhen at 2,700), Shandong (2,400), Hubei (2,400), Tianjin (2,510), Hebei (2,380), Inner Mongolia (2,380), Shanxi (2,350), Henan (2,350), Anhui (2,320), Chongqing (2,330), Sichuan (2,330), Tibet (2,360), and Shaanxi (2,376). *Source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China.
Guangdong Province Minimum Wage Standards
Monthly minimum wage standards: Category One areas at 2,680 yuan (with Shenzhen at 2,700 yuan), Category Two areas at 2,300 yuan, and Category Three areas at 2,040 yuan.
Hourly minimum wage standards for part-time employment: Category One areas at 25.4 yuan, Category Two areas at 21.9 yuan, and Category Three areas at 20.2 yuan.
Scope of application for Guangdong Province minimum wage standards: The minimum wage standard refers to the minimum labor remuneration that an employer is legally required to pay when a worker has provided normal labor within statutory working hours or within the working hours agreed upon in a legally signed labor contract. The minimum wage standard adjustment plan is researched and drafted by the human resources and social security department of the province, autonomous region, or municipality in conjunction with the trade union at the same level and enterprise representative organizations, submitted to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security for filing, and then approved and implemented by the provincial-level people's government.
Frequently Asked Questions
What forms do minimum wage standards take? Minimum wage standards generally take the form of a monthly minimum wage standard and an hourly minimum wage standard. The monthly minimum wage standard applies to full-time employed workers, while the hourly minimum wage standard applies to part-time employed workers.
Does the minimum wage include overtime pay? No, it does not! According to Article 12 of the Provisions on Minimum Wages, when a worker provides normal labor, the wages paid by the employer to the worker shall 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; and (3) welfare benefits for workers as stipulated by laws, regulations, and national provisions.
Does a minimum wage exist for piece-rate wages? Yes, it does! According to Article 12 of the Provisions on Minimum Wages, for employers that implement wage forms such as piece-rate wages or commission-based wages, the wages paid to workers shall not be lower than the corresponding minimum wage standard on the basis of a scientific and reasonable labor quota. If a worker fails to provide normal labor during statutory working hours or during the working hours agreed upon in a legally signed labor contract due to personal reasons, this provision does not apply. It should be noted that during periods when workers legally enjoy paid annual leave, home leave, marriage and funeral leave, maternity (childbirth) leave, family planning surgery leave, and other leave stipulated by the state, as well as during periods when they legally participate in social activities during statutory working hours, they are deemed to have provided normal labor.
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