Barema PC 120 2026Textielnijverheid
The PC 120 pay scale (Textielnijverheid) in 2026: the FPS database shows 6 tables of minimum wages, with hourly amounts from € 14,6481 to € 20,6776, effective since 9 July 2026.
Source: FPS Employment (FOD WASO), minimum wage database, version of 9 July 2026, retrieved on 18 October 2026.
The FPS processed this version on 16 July 2026.
The FPS sometimes processes an indexation weeks after its effective date. If a new indexation or collective agreement has applied since 9 July 2026, it only appears here once the FPS includes it. When in doubt, check the official page or the agreement.
- Effective since
- 9 July 2026
- Last updated by the FPS on 16 July 2026
- Latest indexation
- 9 July 2026
- Indexatie met 2% in 7/2026.
- Lowest hourly amount
- € 14,6481
- NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : BREIGOED; Ploeg, Enkele Ploeg; 1, 19.75-21.65
- Highest hourly amount
- € 20,6776
- NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : LEIDINGGEVEND PERSONEEL (TEXTIEL EN BREIGOED); Ploeg, Enkele Ploeg; 8, I.1.23.(84.58-86.48)
How to read the PC 120 pay scale
- The FPS publishes 6 tables for PC 120, with 77 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. 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 120: all FPS tables
1.1.1NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : TEXTIEL
UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u / UURLONEN : VANAF 21 JAAR
1.1.2NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : BREIGOED
UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u / UURLONEN : VANAF 21 JAAR
1.1.3.1AFDELING : TEXTIEL
UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u / UURLONEN : VANAF 21 JAAR / NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : ONDERHOUD EN ALGEMENE DIENSTEN
1.1.3.2AFDELING : BREIGOED
UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u / UURLONEN : VANAF 21 JAAR / NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : ONDERHOUD EN ALGEMENE DIENSTEN
1.1.3.3AFDELING : TEXTIEL EN BREIGOED
UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u / UURLONEN : VANAF 21 JAAR / NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : ONDERHOUD EN ALGEMENE DIENSTEN
1.1.4NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : LEIDINGGEVEND PERSONEEL (TEXTIEL EN BREIGOED)
UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u / UURLONEN : VANAF 21 JAAR
FPS notes on this pay scale
Bekijk de lijst met bestaande Sub Comités hier.
Indexatie met 2% in 7/2026.
In geval van indexatie in toepassing van de sectorale CAO’s worden zowel de minimumlonen als de reële lonen geïndexeerd.
De verhoging of verlaging van de lonen, ingevolge een stijging of een daling van het indexcijfer, zal toegepast worden vanaf de eerste betaling van de maand die aanleiding geeft tot een aanpassing van het loon.
Voor de sectoren ‘Textielnijverheid uit het administratief arrondissement Verviers', 'Vlasbereiding', 'Vervaardigen van en handel in zakken in jute of in vervangingsmaterialen' wordt verwezen respectievelijk naar PSC's 1200100, 1200200 en 1200300.
Recent changes to the PC 120 pay scale
| Effective | Change according to the FPS | Processed on |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 7/2026. | 16 July 2026 |
| 1 January 2026 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 1/2026. | 19 January 2026 |
| 1 January 2025 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 1/2025. | 16 January 2025 |
| 1 July 2024 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 7/2024. | 9 July 2024 |
| 1 October 2023 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 10/2023. | 19 October 2023 |
| 1 January 2023 | Indexering: Indexation de 4,04% en 1/2023. | 9 February 2023 |
Barema PC 120: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in PC 120 in 2026?
It depends on the employee's category or job, and sometimes on age or seniority. The FPS database shows the PC 120 version of 9 July 2026. The lowest hourly amount in the tables is € 14,6481 (NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : BREIGOED; Ploeg, Enkele Ploeg; 1, 19.75-21.65), the highest € 20,6776 (NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : LEIDINGGEVEND PERSONEEL (TEXTIEL EN BREIGOED); Ploeg, Enkele Ploeg; 8, I.1.23.(84.58-86.48)).
When was the PC 120 pay scale last indexed?
According to the FPS history, since 9 July 2026: "Indexatie met 2% in 7/2026." The FPS processed it on 16 July 2026.
How many wage tables does PC 120 have?
The FPS database shows 6 tables with 77 amounts in total, under these headings: NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : TEXTIEL, NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : BREIGOED, AFDELING : TEXTIEL, AFDELING : BREIGOED, AFDELING : TEXTIEL EN BREIGOED, NATIONALE BAREMIEKE LOONSCHALEN : LEIDINGGEVEND PERSONEEL (TEXTIEL EN BREIGOED).
Are these PC 120 amounts up to date?
They show the version of 9 July 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 120 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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