Minimum wage in construction

The minimum wage changes depending on the type of work you do and the collective agreement you are covered by. The minimum wage in the collective agreements typically increases every year, and the collective agreements are typically renegotiated every three years. 

Read more about the collective agreements here: https://tema.3f.dk/bjmfimmigrant/wages-and-working-hours/the-collective-agreement-in-denmark

If you want to know if your employer has signed a collective agreement, contact the union.

The vast majority of Danish construction workers are members of the trade union, and negotiate their own wages locally. Therefore, the Danish construction workers earn much more than the minimum wage.

Below you can see examples of what the minimum wage is for different types of work applying from March 2022 until February 2023.+ what the average wage is for those who negotiate their wages locally.

If you can not find your job on the list, contact the union. https://tema.3f.dk/bjmfimmigrant/about-the-union