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Barema PC 149.02 2026Koetswerk

The PC 149.02 pay scale (Koetswerk) in 2026: the FPS database shows 1 table of minimum wages, effective since 1 February 2026.

Source: FPS Employment (FOD WASO), minimum wage database, version of 1 February 2026, retrieved on 18 October 2026.

The FPS processed this version on 5 February 2026.

The FPS sometimes processes an indexation weeks after its effective date. If a new indexation or collective agreement has applied since 1 February 2026, it only appears here once the FPS includes it. When in doubt, check the official page or the agreement.

Effective since
1 February 2026
Last updated by the FPS on 5 February 2026
Latest indexation
1 February 2026
Indexatie met 2,04% in 2/2026.
First table, lowest amount
€ 16,20
UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u; A1 Hulpwerkman, 1
First table, highest amount
€ 22,68
UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u; E Buiten categorie, 1,4

How to read the PC 149.02 pay scale

  • The FPS publishes 1 tables for PC 149.02, with 7 amounts in total.
  • Each table heading says whether an amount is an hourly or a monthly wage.
  • The amount depends on what the rows and columns show: the category or class, seniority or years in the job. 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 149.02: all FPS tables

1UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u

Official FPS text

Minimumuurlonen

Barema PC 149.02: UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u
Categorie
A1 Hulpwerkman116,20
A2 Hulpwerkman (6 maanden anciënniteit in de onderneming)1,0517,01
B1 Geoefende Hulpwerkman111,5%18,06
B2 Geoefende hulpwerkman (6 maanden anciënniteit in de categorie 'geoefende hulpwerkman'116,5%18,87
C Geschoolde 2e klasse122,5%19,85
D Geschoolde 1e klasse1,321,06
E Buiten categorie1,422,68

FPS notes on this pay scale

Indexatie met 2,04% in 2/2026.

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 149.02 pay scale

EffectiveChange according to the FPSProcessed on
1 February 2026Indexering: Indexatie met 2,04% in 2/2026.5 February 2026
1 February 2025Indexering: Indexatie met 2,583% in 2/2025.26 February 2025
1 February 2024Indexering: Indexatie met 1,04% in 2/2024.1 February 2024
1 February 2023Indexering: Indexatie met 10,44% in 2/2023.20 February 2023
1 February 2022Indexering: Indexatie met 5,15% in 2/2022.2 March 2022
1 January 2022Conventionele loonsverhoging: Loonsverhoging met 0,4% in 1/2022.2 March 2022

History at the FPS ↗

Barema PC 149.02: frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in PC 149.02 in 2026?

It depends on the employee's category or job, and sometimes on age or seniority. The FPS database shows the PC 149.02 version of 1 February 2026. The amounts differ per table. The first table (UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u) runs from € 16,20 (UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u; A1 Hulpwerkman, 1) to € 22,68 (UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u; E Buiten categorie, 1,4).

When was the PC 149.02 pay scale last indexed?

According to the FPS history, since 1 February 2026: "Indexatie met 2,04% in 2/2026." The FPS processed it on 5 February 2026.

How many wage tables does PC 149.02 have?

The FPS database shows 1 table with 7 amounts in total, under these headings: UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 38u.

Are these PC 149.02 amounts up to date?

They show the version of 1 February 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 149.02 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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