| Minimum wages | Generally binding / valid until | EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Note: If the statutory instruments listed above prescribe a gross minimum wage that is lower than the general statutory minimum wage of 12.82 euros per hour, the latter is to be applied as the lowest earnings limit from 1 January 2025. Source: Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | ||
| Temporary employment agency activities | 01.03.25 to 30.09.25 | 14.53 |
| Vocational training services | ||
| Educational staff | 01.01.25 to 31.12.25 | 19.37 |
| 01.01.26 to 31.12.26 | 20.24 | |
| Educational staff with additional qualifications | 01.01.25 to 31.12.25 | 19.96 |
| 01.01.26 to 31.12.26 | 20.86 | |
| Roofing trade | ||
| Unskilled workers | 01.01.25 to 31.12.25 | 14.35 |
| Skilled workers, journeypersons | 01.01.25 to 31.12.25 | 16.00 |
| Electrical trade | 01.01.25 to 31.12.25 | 14.41 |
| 01.01.26 to 31.12.26 | 14.93 | |
| 01.01.27 to 31.12.27 | 15.49 | |
| 01.01.28 to 31.12.28 | 16.10 | |
| Industrial cleaning | ||
| Indoor and maintenance cleaning activities | 01.02.25 to 31.12.25 | 14.25 |
| 01.01.26 to 31.12.26 | 15.00 | |
| Glass and facade cleaning activities | 01.02.25 to 31.12.25 | 17.65 |
| 01.01.26 to 31.12.26 | 18.40 | |
| Scaffolding trade | 01.10.24 to 30.09.25 | 13.95 |
| Painting and varnishing trade | ||
| Unskilled workers | 01.04.24 to 31.03.25 | 13.00 |
| Skilled workers, journeypersons | 01.04.24 to 31.03.25 | 15.00 |
| Long-term care activities | ||
| Unskilled workers | 01.05.24 to 30.06.25 | 15.50 |
| 01.07.25 to 30.06.26 | 16.10 | |
| Skilled workers, carers | 01.05.24 to 30.06.25 | 16.50 |
| 01.07.25 to 30.06.26 | 17.35 | |
| Skilled workers with additional qualifications, qualified carers | 01.05.24 to 30.06.25 | 19.50 |
| 01.07.25 to 30.06.26 | 20.50 | |
| Chimney sweeping trade | As from 01.01.24 | 14.50 |
As at 01 April 2025