New minimum wage rates in Norway effective from 15 June 2025

June 09, 2025

In Norway, the allmenngjøring system ensures that minimum wage rates established in collective agreements are made generally applicable across entire industries. Tariffnemnda has now published new minimum rates for eight key sectors covered by these rules. The changes will take effect on 15 June 2025 and result from the 2025 interim wage settlement (mellomoppgjøret 2025).


Qualified workers are defined as those holding a certificate of apprenticeship or vocational qualification in a relevant field. Foreign certificates recognised by NOKUT are considered equivalent to a Norwegian certificate.

1. Construction 

  • Qualified worker (Fagarbeider): NOK 264.32/hour
  • Unskilled worker with one year of experience: NOK 249.00/hour
  • Unskilled worker without experience: NOK 239.61/hour
  • Worker under 18: NOK 162.44/hour

2. Cleaning (Renhold)

  • Workers over 18: NOK 236.54/hour
  • Workers under 18: NOK 185.55/hour

3. Goods Transport (Godstransport)

  • All workers: NOK 229.00/hour

Note: On multi-day trips, the employer must pay for a minimum of 7.5 hours per day, excluding the first and last days of the trip.

4. Coach Passenger Transport (Turbil)

  • All workers: NOK 218.62/hour

5. Electrical Industry

  • Qualified electrician (Fagarbeider): NOK 270.45/hour
  • Other workers: NOK 241.77/hour

6. Shipbuilding and Shipyard Industry (Skips- og verftsindustrien)

  • Qualified worker (Fagarbeider): NOK 216.79/hour
  • Specialist worker (Spesialarbeider): NOK 207.14/hour
  • Assistant (Hjelpearbeider): NOK 197.61/hour

Overnight travel allowances: NOK 43.36 / 41.43 / 39.52 per hour respectively

7. Agriculture and Horticulture (Jordbruk og Gartneri)

  • Temporary worker under 18: NOK 142.90/hour
  • Temporary worker over 18 (0–12 weeks): NOK 162.90/hour
  • Temporary worker over 18 (>12 weeks): NOK 168.40/hour
  • Permanent unskilled worker: NOK 182.80/hour
  • Permanent worker under 18: NOK 152.40/hour

8. Fish Processing Industry (Fiskeindustri)

  • Qualified worker (Fagarbeider): NOK 240.96/hour

  • Production worker (Produksjonsarbeider): NOK 225.96/hour

9. Hospitality, Restaurant and Catering Industry (Overnattings-, serverings- og cateringvirksomheter)

  • Worker under 17: NOK 142.58/hour
  • 17-year-old worker: NOK 152.08/hour
  • 18-year-old worker: NOK 166.34/hour
  • Worker over 20 / over 18 with 4 months' experience: NOK 204.79/hour

Accommodation deductions (if housing is provided by employer):
Single room: NOK 675.67/month
Double room: NOK 439.46/month

These updates aim to ensure fair working conditions and prevent wage dumping. Failure to comply with allmenngjøring regulations may lead to financial penalties and sanctions by Norwegian supervisory authorities.

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