2-year vocational training according to a specialized curriculum
Monthly salary
Day job hourly rate
Basic salary
467,644
2,998
Skilled workers with recognized professional qualifications after completing a 3-year vocational training
Monthly salary
Day job hourly rate
Example 10 – 22 shifts*
Basic salary
498,236
3,194
669,936
After 1 year
503,219
3,226
676,636
*Based on a year after completing the journeyman’s examination
Special wage rate for piecework
Basic salary
503,093 kr.
Licensed journeyman
Monthly salary
Day job hourly rate
Example 10 – 22 shifts*
Basic salary
553,595
3,549
744,372
After 1 year
559,132
3,584
751,817
After 3 year
564,723
3,620
759,335
After 5 year
570,370
3,656
766,928
*Based on a year after completing the journeyman’s examination.
Member of MATVÍS with at least 5 years journeyman’s license and master’s license (after master’s degree).
Monthly salary
Day job hourly rate
Example 10 – 22 shifts*
Basic salary
587,341
3,765
789,748
5 years after receiving master’s license
605,139
3,879
813,679
Apprentices in a four-year apprenticeship
Monthly salary
Day job hourly rate
Example 10 – 22 shifts*
1st year
348,130
2,232
468,101
2nd year
359,293
2,303
483,111
3rd year
381,615
2,446
513,125
4th year
392,779
2,518
528,137
Apprentices in a three-year apprenticeship
Monthly salary
Day job hourly rate
Example 10 – 22 shifts*
1st year
348,130
2,232
468,101
2nd year
359,293
2,303
483,111
3rd year
387,198
2,482
520,632
x An example of 12 shifts is the calculation of the average wage based on the rate from February 1st, 2024. 2-2-3 shift arrangement and 12 attendance hours per shift. Excluded from wages are 55 minutes of meal breaks during the shift. If an employee does not receive the agreed meal breaks, those breaks must be paid as overtime.
Money for servers’ footwear
19,514 kr.
Holiday bonus
58,000 kr.
December bonus 2024
106,000 kr.
Money for clothing
Chef
Waiter
Baker
6,636 kr.
6,852 kr.
2,257 kr.
Workers who are specially hired to be responsible for managing a team, serve as shift supervisors or oversee work according to a written employment contract, but also take part in general duties of skilled trade workers must be compensated separately for their administrative role and will receive what corresponds to a 15% higher wage than they would otherwise receive.