PC 209 pay scale 2026: minimum wages for metal industry staff
White-collar staff in the metal manufacturing industry, the white-collar counterpart of committee 111: technical staff, draughtsmen, foremen and administrative roles in machine building and metalworking.
Valid from 1 July 2026 (indexation 2.81%) · Next indexation: 1 July 2027 (yearly). Liantis estimates the indexation at 3.93% in its forecast of 2 September 2026. · Source: minimumlonen.be (FOD Werk), PC 209 metaalfabrikatennijverheid, geldig vanaf 01/07/2026 (checked on 1 October 2026)
Administrative staff
Gross minimum monthly salary per step, full-time, from 1 July 2026 (indexation 2.81%).
| Step | PC 209 |
|---|---|
| 1 | €2,648.62 |
| 2 | €2,648.62 |
| 3 | €2,756.34 |
| 4 | €2,948.60 |
gross per month
Technical staff
Gross minimum monthly salary per step, full-time, from 1 July 2026 (indexation 2.81%).
| Step | PC 209 |
|---|---|
| 1 | €2,648.62 |
| 2 | €2,648.62 |
| 3 | €2,648.62 |
| 4 | €2,648.62 |
| 5 | €2,756.34 |
| 6 | €2,778.26 |
| 7 | €2,948.60 |
gross per month
Draughtsmen
Gross minimum monthly salary per step, full-time, from 1 July 2026 (indexation 2.81%).
| Step | PC 209 |
|---|---|
| 1 | €2,648.62 |
| 2 | €2,648.62 |
| 3 | €2,948.60 |
| 4 | €3,119.14 |
| 5 | €3,502.97 |
gross per month
Foremen
Gross minimum monthly salary per step, full-time, from 1 July 2026 (indexation 2.81%).
| Step | PC 209 |
|---|---|
| 1 | €2,650.16 |
| 2 | €3,119.14 |
| 3 | €3,375.25 |
gross per month
Boiler-work markers
Gross minimum monthly salary per step, full-time, from 1 July 2026 (indexation 2.81%).
| Step | PC 209 |
|---|---|
| 1 | €2,948.60 |
| 2 | €3,097.98 |
gross per month
Guaranteed minimum monthly salary
The same amount in every province, from 1 July 2026; applies to staff aged 18 and over with normal full-time performance.
| Age | PC 209 |
|---|---|
| 18+ | €2,648.62 |
gross per month
How to read this table
- The national minimum salary scale, including the guaranteed minimum monthly salary, only applies to staff whose function is or can be placed on the scale.
- The minimum wages in the provinces and regions are the national minimum wages.
- Per function group the scale gives a number of steps: four for administrative staff, seven for technical staff, five for draughtsmen, three for foremen and two for boiler-work markers.
- Students receive a percentage by age: 100% from 18, 95% at 17.5, 90% at 17, 85% at 16.5 and 80% below that.
- At an indexation both the minimum and the actual salaries rise.
Minimum versus market
These are the statutory minimums of the joint committee. What employers actually pay for technical profiles today usually sits higher; compare with the market ranges from our role profiles:
Indexation in this joint committee →
Amounts copied literally from the source; we re-verify them at every indexation. Your payslip, the sector agreement and your payroll provider remain the final word.