Barema PC 116 2026Kunststofverwerkende nijverheid Limburg
The PC 116 pay scale (Kunststofverwerkende nijverheid Limburg) in 2026: the FPS database shows 2 tables of minimum wages, with hourly amounts from € 16,5684 to € 18,7885, effective since 1 May 2026.
Source: FPS Employment (FOD WASO), minimum wage database, version of 1 May 2026, retrieved on 18 October 2026.
The FPS processed this version on 11 May 2026.
The FPS sometimes processes an indexation weeks after its effective date. If a new indexation or collective agreement has applied since 1 May 2026, it only appears here once the FPS includes it. When in doubt, check the official page or the agreement.
- Effective since
- 1 May 2026
- Last updated by the FPS on 11 May 2026
- Latest indexation
- 1 May 2026
- Indexatie met 2% in 05/2026.
- Lowest hourly amount
- € 16,5684
- Uurloon; Uurstelsel (op weekbasis), 40u; Onderhoud en reinigen van lokalen
- Highest hourly amount
- € 18,7885
- Referte-uurloon voor de ploegenpremie; Uurstelsel (op weekbasis), 38u
How to read the PC 116 pay scale
- The FPS publishes 2 tables for PC 116, with 19 amounts in total.
- The amounts are hourly wages, in gross euros.
- The amount depends on what the rows and columns show: the category or class, the working schedule in hours per week. First find the category or class of the job, then read off the row that fits the employee.
- These are sectoral minimum wages. A company agreement or the employment contract can set a higher wage.
The tables, headings and official notes below are shown exactly as the FPS publishes them, in Dutch. We do not translate legal categories, so the official wording stays the reference. The French version is on the official FPS page.
Barema PC 116: all FPS tables
1Uurloon
2Referte-uurloon voor de ploegenpremie
FPS notes on this pay scale
Deze sub-sector is geen officieel Paritair Subcomité (PSC). De onderstaande loongegevens zijn evenwel opgenomen in de sectorale CAO's van het officiële Paritair Subcomité (PSC ).
Indexatie met 2% in 05/2026.
Voor de Kunststofverwerkende nijverheid in West-Vlaanderen en Limburg zijn er hogere minimumlonen : zie respectievelijk PSC 116000 en 1160003.
De minimumuurlonen omvatten het basisuurloon en de eventuele vaste productiepremies, met uitsluiting van alle andere premies.
In uitvoering van het artikel 7 van het Nationaal Akkoord 2011-2012 gesloten op 4 mei 2011 in het Paritair Comité voor de scheikundige nijverheid werd, met ingang van 1 juni 2011, het barema voor jonge arbeiders afgeschaft. Met andere woorden sinds 1 juni 2011 moet aan alle arbeiders minstens de sectorale minima worden toegekend en dit ongeacht hun leeftijd.
Recent changes to the PC 116 pay scale
| Effective | Change according to the FPS | Processed on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 05/2026. | 11 May 2026 |
| 1 April 2026 | Indexering | 11 May 2026 |
| 1 April 2025 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 4/2025. | 1 April 2025 |
| 1 October 2024 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 10/2024. | 14 October 2024 |
| 1 March 2024 | Indexering | 6 March 2024 |
| 1 February 2023 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 2/2023. | 6 February 2023 |
Barema PC 116: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in PC 116 in 2026?
It depends on the employee's category or job, and sometimes on age or seniority. The FPS database shows the PC 116 version of 1 May 2026. The lowest hourly amount in the tables is € 16,5684 (Uurloon; Uurstelsel (op weekbasis), 40u; Onderhoud en reinigen van lokalen), the highest € 18,7885 (Referte-uurloon voor de ploegenpremie; Uurstelsel (op weekbasis), 38u).
When was the PC 116 pay scale last indexed?
According to the FPS history, since 1 May 2026: "Indexatie met 2% in 05/2026." The FPS processed it on 11 May 2026.
How many wage tables does PC 116 have?
The FPS database shows 2 tables with 19 amounts in total, under these headings: Uurloon, Referte-uurloon voor de ploegenpremie.
Are these PC 116 amounts up to date?
They show the version of 1 May 2026 as published by the FPS, retrieved on 18 October 2026. The FPS sometimes processes an indexation weeks after its effective date. When in doubt, the collective agreement and the official FPS page prevail.
Can an employer pay more than the PC 116 pay scale?
Yes. The pay scale sets sectoral minimum wages. A company agreement or the employment contract can set a higher wage, which then applies.
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