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Barema PC 301 2026Havenbedrijf

The PC 301 pay scale (Havenbedrijf) in 2026: the FPS database shows 4 tables of minimum wages, effective since 1 July 2026.

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

The FPS processed this version on 14 September 2026.

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

Effective since
1 July 2026
Last updated by the FPS on 14 September 2026
Latest indexation
1 July 2026
Indexatie met 1,6% in 7/2026.
Tables
4
10 amounts

How to read the PC 301 pay scale

  • The FPS publishes 4 tables for PC 301, with 10 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, the working schedule in hours per week. 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 301: all FPS tables

1BASISLOON DAGTAAK : ALGEMEEN CONTINGENT : TAAKLOON

Official FPS text

Met dubbele shiften wordt bedoeld 2 aaneensluitende shiften of shiften zonder naleving van de rusttijden.

Barema PC 301: BASISLOON DAGTAAK : ALGEMEEN CONTINGENT : TAAKLOON
Categorie
Havenarbeider180,12

2BASISLOON DAGTAAK : LOGISTIEK CONTINGENT : TAAKLOON

Official FPS text

De prestaties liggen tussen 6 uur en 22 uur. Zij worden verricht a rato van 100% van het uurloon.

Barema PC 301: BASISLOON DAGTAAK : LOGISTIEK CONTINGENT : TAAKLOON
Categorie
Fruitsorteerder123,21

3BASISLOON DAGTAAK : LOGISTIEK CONTINGENT : UURLOON

Official FPS text

De prestaties liggen tussen 6 uur en 22 uur. Zij worden verricht a rato van 100% van het uurloon.

Barema PC 301: BASISLOON DAGTAAK : LOGISTIEK CONTINGENT : UURLOON
CategorieUurstelsel (op weekbasis)
36u15
Ongeschoolde arbeider16,09
Polyvalente of geschoolde arbeider17,15
Ploegbaas18,14
Fruitpakker16,09

4BASISLOON DAGTAAK : VAKLUI : UURLOON

Official FPS text

De verhoging van 1,25%, zoals opgenomen in art.2.b van de CAO van 02/07/2007 (84252) "Vanaf 01/07/2007 wordt het individuele uurloon van de vaklui verhoogd met 1,25% voor wie reeds een maaltijdcheque ontvangt" geldt enkel voor de reële lonen.

Met dubbele shiften wordt bedoeld 2 aaneensluitende shiften of shiften zonder naleving van de rusttijden.

Barema PC 301: BASISLOON DAGTAAK : VAKLUI : UURLOON
CategorieUurstelsel (op weekbasis)
36u15
Ongeschoolde vakman17,44
Geoefende vakman18,34
Geschoolde vakman19,18
Vakman buiten categorie19,78

FPS notes on this pay scale

Bekijk de lijst met bestaande Sub Comités hier.

Indexatie met 1,6% in 7/2026.

In geval van indexatie in toepassing van de sectorale CAO’s worden zowel de minimumlonen als de reële lonen geïndexeerd.

Bovenop het basisloon ontvangen de Havenarbeiders en de Vaklui een vaste premie per shift. Het bedrag is evenwel niet terug te vinden in de sectorale CAO's.

Recent changes to the PC 301 pay scale

EffectiveChange according to the FPSProcessed on
1 July 2026Indexering: Indexatie met 1,6% in 7/2026.14 September 2026
1 February 2026Indexering: Indexatie met 1,6% in 2/2026.5 February 2026
1 March 2025Indexering: Indexatie met 1,6% in 3/2025.6 March 2025
7 October 2024Indexering: Indexatie met 1,6% in 10/2024.15 October 2024
5 April 2024Indexering4 June 2024
7 November 2023Indexering: Indexatie met 1,6% in 11/2023.4 June 2024

History at the FPS ↗

Barema PC 301: frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in PC 301 in 2026?

It depends on the employee's category or job, and sometimes on age or seniority. The FPS database shows the PC 301 version of 1 July 2026.

When was the PC 301 pay scale last indexed?

According to the FPS history, since 1 July 2026: "Indexatie met 1,6% in 7/2026." The FPS processed it on 14 September 2026.

How many wage tables does PC 301 have?

The FPS database shows 4 tables with 10 amounts in total, under these headings: BASISLOON DAGTAAK : ALGEMEEN CONTINGENT : TAAKLOON, BASISLOON DAGTAAK : LOGISTIEK CONTINGENT : TAAKLOON, BASISLOON DAGTAAK : LOGISTIEK CONTINGENT : UURLOON, BASISLOON DAGTAAK : VAKLUI : UURLOON.

Are these PC 301 amounts up to date?

They show the version of 1 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 301 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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