Shift premium PC 149.04: rates per shift system
What the sector agreement of PC 149.04 (metal trade) 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/or 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 €16.72 per hour (Minimum hourly wages per category and hours per week, category A.1, 37,5u) the sector premium comes to: PC 149.04 pay scale 2026: minimum hourly wages in the metal trade
- Two shifts: €1.67 extra, €18.39 in total
- Three shifts: €1.67 extra, €18.39 in total
- Night: €3.34 extra, €20.06 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 27 January 2022 on the separation premium, shift premium and night work premium (in force since 1 January 2022, indefinite period): the base wage of workers in shift work (early and/or late shift) is raised by 10%, that of workers in night work between 20:00 and 06:00 by 20%.
- More favourable company arrangements remain in force. You may swap shifts in consultation with management and keep the premium.
- This agreement replaces the one of 12 September 2019; the percentages stayed the same.
Source: FOD Werkgelegenheid, cao-databank: cao van 27 januari 2022 scheidingspremie, ploegenpremie en premie voor nachtarbeid PSC 149.04. 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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