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Barema PC 207 2026Scheikundige nijverheid, nationaal

Official FPS name: NATIONAAL

The PC 207 pay scale (Scheikundige nijverheid, nationaal) in 2026: the FPS database shows 1 table of minimum wages, with monthly amounts from € 2.466,90 to € 3.922,78, 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 5/2026.
Lowest monthly amount
€ 2.466,90
MINIMUM MAANDLONEN : LOONSCHALEN; Categorie, 1; 0
Highest monthly amount
€ 3.922,78
MINIMUM MAANDLONEN : LOONSCHALEN; Categorie, 4b; 29

How to read the PC 207 pay scale

  • The FPS publishes 1 tables for PC 207, with 121 amounts in total.
  • The amounts are monthly wages, in gross euros.
  • 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 207: all FPS tables

1MINIMUM MAANDLONEN : LOONSCHALEN

Barema PC 207: MINIMUM MAANDLONEN : LOONSCHALEN
ErvaringsjarenCategorie
1234a4b
02.466,902.517,04
12.482,532.535,542.571,29
22.497,962.554,172.599,97
32.513,512.572,582.628,472.779,70
42.529,142.591,272.657,342.812,602.988,16
52.544,712.609,832.686,022.845,593.025,64
62.560,192.628,342.714,882.878,673.062,95
72.575,682.646,892.743,432.911,553.100,40
82.591,272.665,742.772,232.944,573.137,66
92.606,782.684,092.801,022.977,483.175,27
102.622,212.702,642.829,723.010,473.212,69
112.637,802.721,122.858,343.043,573.249,89
122.653,412.739,822.887,163.076,593.287,30
132.669,002.758,432.915,763.109,553.324,67
142.684,452.776,982.944,413.142,633.362,11
152.700,012.795,582.973,253.175,713.399,31
162.715,442.814,253.001,973.208,503.436,87
172.731,102.832,663.030,793.241,413.474,16
182.746,652.851,213.059,473.274,613.511,64
192.762,052.869,793.088,113.307,423.548,99
202.777,662.888,393.116,793.340,523.586,31
212.906,993.145,683.373,623.623,78
223.174,263.406,653.661,22
233.202,993.439,553.698,60
243.231,883.472,603.736,01
253.260,553.505,373.773,36
263.289,263.538,573.810,80
273.571,553.847,92
283.604,453.885,54
293.922,78

FPS notes on this pay scale

Indexatie met 2% in 5/2026.

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 207 pay scale

EffectiveChange according to the FPSProcessed on
1 May 2026Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 5/2026.11 May 2026
1 January 2026Indexering: Loonsverhoging met +17,33€ in 1/2026.24 March 2026
1 April 2025Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 4/2025.2 April 2025
1 October 2024Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 10/2024.11 October 2024
1 July 2024Indexering: CAO-loonsverhoging met 17,333€ in 07/2024. Minimum ervaringsmaandlonen vanaf 1 juli 20239 July 2024
1 March 2024Indexering: Indexatie met 2% in 3/2024.11 April 2024

History at the FPS ↗

Barema PC 207: frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in PC 207 in 2026?

It depends on the employee's category or job, and sometimes on age or seniority. The FPS database shows the PC 207 version of 1 May 2026. The lowest monthly amount in the tables is € 2.466,90 (MINIMUM MAANDLONEN : LOONSCHALEN; Categorie, 1; 0), the highest € 3.922,78 (MINIMUM MAANDLONEN : LOONSCHALEN; Categorie, 4b; 29).

When was the PC 207 pay scale last indexed?

According to the FPS history, since 1 May 2026: "Indexatie met 2% in 5/2026." The FPS processed it on 11 May 2026.

How many wage tables does PC 207 have?

The FPS database shows 1 table with 121 amounts in total, under these headings: MINIMUM MAANDLONEN : LOONSCHALEN.

Are these PC 207 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 207 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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