Wage increases for 225,000 in gastronomy and construction: there is so much more!

Wage increases for 225,000 in gastronomy and construction: there is so much more!

Österreich - Currently, the spring wage negotiation in Austria ensures massive pressure in the salary landscape! From now on, tens of thousands from employees benefit from amazing salary increases. kosmo.at reports that around 9,000 employees of the Propak industry can expect an increase of 2.9 percent from this month. It is interesting that the minimum wage in this industry increases from 2,300 euros gross to EUR 2,366.70. Apprentices can also be happy: their salaries rise between 2.9 and 3.9 percent. In the steel industry there is a similar development with an increase of 3.33 percent and a new minimum wage of EUR 2,191.04 gross per month. Also in the sugar industry, equivalent increases of 3.33 percent and a minimum wage of 2,222.55 euros are planned from March 2025.

introduction of new minimum wages from 2025

In addition, there are significant adjustments across Austria from 2025. As finance.at , net income increases by adapting the tax tariffs and the partial abolition of the "cold progression". Depending on the collective agreement, the increase is between 3.3 and 6.45 percent. This could bring an annual plus of up to 1,370 euros for employees! Especially the industries such as post, where an increase of 6.45 percent is achieved, the salary situation in Austria increases significantly. The commercial area also benefits with increases of up to 4.4 percent.

The effects of these negotiations are far -reaching. While salaries are blooming in many sectors, there are also significant increases in the construction and horticultural industry from May 2025, including a wage increase of 2.84 percent, which will affect around 60,000 employees. The competitiveness of the domestic economy could be strengthened by these measures, while working groups from various industries consolidate their positions in view of these developments.