Barema PC 142.04 2026Terugwinning van allerlei producten
The PC 142.04 pay scale (Terugwinning van allerlei producten) in 2026: the FPS database shows 1 table of minimum wages, with hourly amounts from € 14,50 to € 17,44, effective since 1 January 2026.
Source: FPS Employment (FOD WASO), minimum wage database, version of 1 January 2026, retrieved on 18 October 2026.
The FPS processed this version on 19 January 2026.
The FPS sometimes processes an indexation weeks after its effective date. If a new indexation or collective agreement has applied since 1 January 2026, it only appears here once the FPS includes it. When in doubt, check the official page or the agreement.
- Effective since
- 1 January 2026
- Last updated by the FPS on 19 January 2026
- Latest indexation
- 1 January 2026
- Indexatie met 2,23% in 1/2026.
- Lowest hourly amount
- € 14,50
- MINIMUMUURLONEN : Arbeiders; 1
- Highest hourly amount
- € 17,44
- MINIMUMUURLONEN : Arbeiders; 5
How to read the PC 142.04 pay scale
- The FPS publishes 1 tables for PC 142.04, with 5 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 142.04: all FPS tables
1.1MINIMUMUURLONEN : Arbeiders
FPS notes on this pay scale
Indexatie met 2,23% in 1/2026.
In geval van indexatie in toepassing van de sectorale CAO’s worden zowel de minimumlonen als de reële lonen geïndexeerd.
Recent changes to the PC 142.04 pay scale
| Effective | Change according to the FPS | Processed on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Indexering: Indexatie met 2,23% in 1/2026. | 19 January 2026 |
| 1 January 2025 | Indexering: Indexatie met 3,58% in 1/2025. | 16 January 2025 |
| 1 January 2024 | Indexering: Indexatie met 1,13% in 1/2024. | 15 January 2024 |
| 1 January 2023 | Indexering: Indexatie met 11,19% in 1/2023. | 9 February 2023 |
| 1 January 2022 | Conventionele loonsverhoging Indexering: Loonverhoging 0.1€/h mimima en met 0,4 reële uurlonen % in 1/2022.Indexatie met 3,95% in 1/2022. | 9 September 2022 |
| 1 January 2021 | Indexering: Indexatie met 0,9% in 1/2021. | 7 January 2021 |
Barema PC 142.04: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in PC 142.04 in 2026?
It depends on the employee's category or job, and sometimes on age or seniority. The FPS database shows the PC 142.04 version of 1 January 2026. The lowest hourly amount in the tables is € 14,50 (MINIMUMUURLONEN : Arbeiders; 1), the highest € 17,44 (MINIMUMUURLONEN : Arbeiders; 5).
When was the PC 142.04 pay scale last indexed?
According to the FPS history, since 1 January 2026: "Indexatie met 2,23% in 1/2026." The FPS processed it on 19 January 2026.
How many wage tables does PC 142.04 have?
The FPS database shows 1 table with 5 amounts in total, under these headings: MINIMUMUURLONEN : Arbeiders.
Are these PC 142.04 amounts up to date?
They show the version of 1 January 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 142.04 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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