The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security published the minimum wage standards for all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across the country on October 8, reflecting data as of October 1, 2026.
In terms of the monthly minimum wage, Shanghai leads the nation with a standard of 2,740 yuan, while Beijing tops the country with an hourly minimum wage of 27.7 yuan.
Gansu's minimum wage standards are currently divided into three tiers.
Tier One Areas (15 locations): Jiayuguan City, Chengguan District, Qilihe District, Anning District, Xigu District, Honggu District, Jinchuan District, Suzhou District, Yumen City, Dunhuang City, Baiyin District, Kongtong District, Xifeng District, Liangzhou District, and Lanzhou New Area. The standard is 2,200 yuan per person per month.
Tier Two Areas (19 locations): Yongdeng County, Yuzhong County, Gaolan County, Aksay Kazakh Autonomous County, Subei Mongol Autonomous County, Jinta County, Guazhou County, Yongchang County, Ganzhou District, Anding District, Pingchuan District, Qinzhou District, Maiji District, Huating City, Wudu District, Chongxin County, Huachi County, Hezuo City, and Linxia City. The standard is 2,130 yuan per person per month.
Tier Three Areas (54 locations): Qingcheng County, Ning County, Huan County, Zhenyuan County, Heshui County, Zhengning County, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Shandan County, Linze County, Gaotai County, Minle County, Jingtai County, Jingyuan County, Qin'an County, Gangu County, Qingshui County, Wushan County, Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County, Jingning County, Jingchuan County, Lingtai County, Zhuanglang County, Maqu County, Luqu County, Xiahe County, Zhuoni County, Zhouqu County, Lintan County, Diebu County, Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County, Minqin County, Gulang County, Lintao County, Min County, Longxi County, Zhang County, Weiyuan County, Tongwei County, Liangdang County, Cheng County, Hui County, Xihe County, Kang County, Dangchang County, Wen County, Li County, Kangle County, Linxia County, Yongjing County, Hezheng County, Jishishan Bao'an, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County, Guanghe County, Dongxiang Autonomous County, and Huining County. The standard is 2,080 yuan per person per month.
The hourly minimum wage standards for part-time workers are as follows: 22 yuan for Tier One areas, 21.5 yuan for Tier Two areas, and 21 yuan for Tier Three areas.
What is the minimum wage standard? The minimum wage standard is a statutory labor benchmark that the state mandates employers to pay to workers in order to protect the basic livelihood of workers and their family members. It is characterized by being statutory, providing a floor, and being mandatory. Simply put: as long as you have provided normal labor, the wage paid by your employer cannot fall below this amount. The monthly minimum wage standard applies to full-time workers, while the hourly minimum wage standard applies to part-time workers.
Note! These payments are not included in the minimum wage. According to regulations, the following items are not considered components of the minimum wage standard, and employers must pay them separately: 1. Wages for extended working hours (overtime pay). 2. Allowances for special working environments and conditions such as middle shifts, night shifts, high temperatures, low temperatures, underground work, and toxic or hazardous settings. 3. Welfare benefits for workers as stipulated by laws, regulations, and national provisions, such as meal subsidies, commuting transportation subsidies, and housing subsidies.
What should workers do if employers violate the rules? If an employer violates minimum wage protection regulations, workers have the right to file complaints and reports, and may also apply for mediation, arbitration, or initiate legal proceedings in accordance with the law.