This brief overview lists the minimum statutory wages based on collective bargaining agreements and legislation pursuant of the Posted Workers Act (Arbeitnehmer-Entsendegesetz - AEntG) and of the Act on the Provision of Temporary Workers (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz - AÜG).
Training and further training services in accordance with the second or third volume of the Social Code
Minimum wage Training and further training services in accordance with SGB II or SGB III
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Wage group 1 | Wage group 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.02.23 - 31.12.23 | 17.87 euros | 18.41 euros |
| 01.01.24 - 31.12.24 | 18.58 euros | 19.15 euros | |
| 01.01.25 - 31.12.25 | 19.37 euros | 19.96 euros | |
| 01.01.26 - 31.12.26 | 20.24 euros | 20.86 euros |
Ground handling services at German airports
Ground handling services at German airports
Pay group 2
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Salary grade 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | from 04.02.25 | 17.00 euros |
Pay group 3
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Salary grade 1 | Salary grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | from 04.02.25 | 17.70 euros | 18.20 euros |
Pay group 4
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Salary grade 1 | Salary grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | from 04.02.25 | 18.30 euros | 18.75 euros |
Pay group 5
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Salary grade 1 | Salary grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | from 04.02.25 | 19.50 euros | 20.10 euros |
Pay group 6
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Salary grade 1 | Salary grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | from 04.02.25 | 21.36 euros | 21.88 euros |
Pay group 7
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Salary grade 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | from 04.02.25 | 22.23 euros |
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Roofing trade
Minimum wage agreement for the roofing trade
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Wage group 1 | Wage group 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.01.24 - 31.12.24 | 13.90 euros | 15.60 euros |
| 01.01.25 - 31.12.25 | 14.35 euros | 16.00 euros |
Electrical trades
Minimum wage agreement for the electrical trade
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.01.25 - 31.12.25 | 14.41 euros |
| 01.01.26 - 31.12.26 | 14.93 euros | |
| 01.01.27 - 31.12.27 | 15.49 euros | |
| 01.01.28 - 31.12.28 | 16.10 euros |
Industrial cleaning services
Minimum wage for industrial cleaning
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Wage group 1 | Wage group 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.02.25 - 31.12.25 | 14.25 euros | 17.65 euros |
| 01.01.26 - 31.12.26 | 15.00 euros | 18.40 euros |
Scaffolding erection
Minimum wage agreement for scaffolding erection
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.12.23 - 30.09.24 | 13.60 euros |
| 01.10.24 - 30.09.25 | 13.95 euros |
Painting and decorating trades
Painting and decorating trades minimum wage
For "Unskilled workers"/minimum pay 1:
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.05.23 - 31.03.24 | 12.50 euros |
| 01.04.24 - 31.03.25 | 13.00 euros |
For "Skilled workers (journeymen)"/ minimum pay 2:
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.05.23 - 31.03.24 | 14.50 euros |
| 01.04.24 - 31.03.25 | 15.00 euros |
Care provision sector
Minimum pay for the care sector
Pay group 1 - Care givers
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.02.24 - 30.04.24 | 14.15 euros |
| 01.05.24 - 30.06.25 | 15.50 euros | |
| 01.07.25 - 30.06.26 | 16.10 euros |
Pay group 2 - Care assistants
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.02.24 - 30.04.24 | 15.25 euros |
| 01.05.24 - 30.06.25 | 16.50 euros | |
| 01.07.25 - 30.06.26 | 17.35 euros |
Pay group 3 - Qualified care givers
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.02.24 - 30.04.24 | 18.25 euros |
| 01.05.24 - 30.06.25 | 19.50 euros | |
| 01.07.25 - 30.06.26 | 20.50 euros |
Chimney sweep trade
Minimum wage for Chimney sweep trade
| Geographical coverage | from | Rate |
|---|---|---|
Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.01.23 - 31.12.23 | 14.20 euros |
| from 01.01.2024 | 14.50 euros |
Security staff at commercial airports
Security staff at commercial airports minimum wage (3. VFlughSiKArbbV)
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Paygroup | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.10.24 - 31.12.24 | Paygroup II | 22,04 euros |
| Paygroup III | 20,19 euros | ||
| Paygroup IV | 16,06 euros | ||
| 01.01.25 - 31.03.25 | Paygroup II | 22,39 euros | |
| Paygroup III | 20,54 euros | ||
| Paygroup IV | 16,51 euros |
Temporary employment sector (Wage floor pursuant to Article 3 AÜG)
6th Ordinance on a Wage Floor in the Temporary Work Sector (6. LohnUGAÜV)
| Geographical coverage | from, to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Federal Republic of Germany | 01.01.24 - 31.03.24 | 13.50 euros |
| 01.01.24 - 31.10.24 | no wage floor 12.41 euros according to Section 1 (3) MiLoG | |
| 01.11.24 - 28.02.25 | 14.00 euros | |
| 01.03.25 - 30.09.25 | 14.53 euros |