Shift premium PC 149.01: rates per shift system
What the sector agreement of PC 149.01 (electricians) lays down on the shift premium: the minimum per system, literally from the source. Your company agreement may be higher.
Base wage plus 10% for early and late shifts, plus 20% for night work between 20:00 and 06:00
Arrangement per shift system
| System | Sector minimum | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Two shifts | +10% on the base hourly wage | early and late shift |
| Three shifts | +10% on the base hourly wage | early and late shift; night shift 20% |
| Night | +20% on the base hourly wage | night work between 20:00 and 06:00 |
| Full-continuous | no sector arrangement | |
| Weekend | no sector arrangement |
Worked example on the minimum wage
On the sector minimum of €16.88 per hour (Minimum hourly wages, blue-collar workers (38-hour week), seniority 0-1, A) the sector premium comes to: PC 149.01 pay scale 2026: minimum hourly wages for electricians
- Two shifts: €1.69 extra, €18.57 in total
- Three shifts: €1.69 extra, €18.57 in total
- Night: €3.38 extra, €20.26 in total
This is the sector minimum on the lowest scale; your own wage and company agreement set the real amount. Gross, before social security and withholding tax.
Nuances from the agreement
- Agreement of 10 July 2001 (indefinite period): the base wage of workers in shift work (early and late shift) is raised by 10%, that of workers in night work between 20:00 and 06:00 by 20%, each time without prejudice to more favourable company provisions.
- There is shift work when at least two roughly identical shifts follow each other at the same workplace during the day; they may overlap, but not longer than half a normal working day (national agreement 2003-2004).
- You may swap shifts among yourselves in consultation with management and keep the premium.
Source: FOD Werkgelegenheid, sectorfiche PC 149.01 (laatste aanpassing 21/01/2026). All sources checked on 22 October 2026.
Percentages and amounts copied literally from the source; we re-read them at every indexation. Your payslip, the sector agreement, your company agreement and your payroll provider remain the final word.
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