Barema PC 215 2026Kleding- en confectiebedrijf
The PC 215 pay scale (Kleding- en confectiebedrijf) in 2026: the FPS database shows 1 table of minimum wages, effective since 1 October 2026.
Source: FPS Employment (FOD WASO), minimum wage database, version of 1 October 2026, retrieved on 18 October 2026.
The FPS processed this version on 5 October 2026.
The FPS sometimes processes an indexation weeks after its effective date. If a new indexation or collective agreement has applied since 1 October 2026, it only appears here once the FPS includes it. When in doubt, check the official page or the agreement.
- Effective since
- 1 October 2026
- Last updated by the FPS on 5 October 2026
- Latest indexation
- 1 October 2026
- Indexatie met 1,82% in 10/2026.
- First table, lowest amount
- € 2.528,31
- UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 37.30u; Categorie, I; 1
- First table, highest amount
- € 4.239,99
- UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 37.30u; Categorie, IV; 5
How to read the PC 215 pay scale
- The FPS publishes 1 tables for PC 215, with 20 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. 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 215: all FPS tables
1UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 37.30u
FPS notes on this pay scale
Indexatie met 1,82% in 10/2026.
In geval van indexatie in toepassing van de sectorale CAO’s wordt de indexering berekend op het minimumloon. Het verschil tussen het minimumloon en het reële loon blijft behouden.
Recent changes to the PC 215 pay scale
| Effective | Change according to the FPS | Processed on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | Indexering: Indexatie met 1,82% in 10/2026. | 5 October 2026 |
| 1 April 2026 | Indexering | 7 April 2026 |
| 1 October 2025 | Indexering: Indexatie met 0,48% in 10/2025. | 7 October 2025 |
| 1 April 2025 | Indexering: Indexatie met 1,73% in 4/2025. | 31 March 2025 |
| 1 October 2024 | Indexering: Indexatie met 1,9% in 10/2024. | 8 October 2024 |
| 1 April 2024 | Indexering: Indexatie met 1,52% in 4/2024. | 18 April 2024 |
Barema PC 215: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in PC 215 in 2026?
It depends on the employee's category or job, and sometimes on age or seniority. The FPS database shows the PC 215 version of 1 October 2026. The amounts differ per table. The first table (UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 37.30u) runs from € 2.528,31 (UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 37.30u; Categorie, I; 1) to € 4.239,99 (UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 37.30u; Categorie, IV; 5).
When was the PC 215 pay scale last indexed?
According to the FPS history, since 1 October 2026: "Indexatie met 1,82% in 10/2026." The FPS processed it on 5 October 2026.
How many wage tables does PC 215 have?
The FPS database shows 1 table with 20 amounts in total, under these headings: UURSTELSEL (op weekbasis) : 37.30u.
Are these PC 215 amounts up to date?
They show the version of 1 October 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 215 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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