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Electrician wage 2026
Electrical-installation collective agreement (TES) wage table effective 1 August 2026. See the base hourly wage and personal time wage for every wage group, shift and qualification allowances, and calculate your net pay with the main calculator.
Wage table 1 August 2026
| Wage group | Base hourly wage A | Personal time wage B |
|---|---|---|
| Group S | 12,46 €/h | 13,10 €/h |
| Group 1 | 15,28 €/h | 15,90 €/h |
| Group 2 | 17,81 €/h | 18,59 €/h |
| Group 3 | 18,93 €/h | 19,72 €/h |
| Group 4 | 19,99 €/h | 20,75 €/h |
| Group 5 | 21,14 €/h | 21,91 €/h |
Source: Sähköliitto, electrical-installation TES. A = base hourly wage, B = personal time wage. The personal time wage is always at least the base hourly wage.
Net pay
Calculate an electrician's net pay
The table wage is gross. See your take-home pay by entering your monthly wage in the main calculator — it computes taxes, TyEL and other deductions with 2026 tax tables.
Estimate of monthly earnings: hourly wage × hours worked (e.g. 160 h/month). This is indicative — actual pay depends on hours, shift allowances and overtime.
Calculate net payAllowances & factors
Electrical-sector allowances 1 August 2026
- Evening shift allowance
- 1,49 €/h
- Night shift allowance
- 2,72 €/h
- Vocational qualification allowance
- 0,63 €/h
- Specialist qualification allowance
- 1,12 €/h
- Driver allowance
- 3,02 €/day
- Demanding or difficult work allowance
- 1,97 €/h
- Piecework pricing factor
- 1,226
Allowances apply from 1 August 2026. The driver allowance is paid per day, the others per hour. The piecework pricing factor is used when calculating piece-rate pay. Holiday bonus and working-time reduction are not verified here.
About electrician wages
How is an electrician's wage structured?
The electrical-installation collective agreement sets minimum hourly wages in six wage groups (S and 1–5). Pay consists of a base hourly wage (A) and a higher personal time wage (B) based on skill and experience. Wages were raised by about 2.6% from 1 August 2026.
On top of the hourly wage come shift allowances (evening €1.49/h, night €2.72/h) and qualification allowances for vocational and specialist qualifications. The driver allowance is €3.02/day and the demanding-work allowance €1.97/h. Piece work uses a pricing factor of 1.226. Check your own wage group with your employer or shop steward.
FAQ
Electrician wages — FAQ
- How much does an electrician earn in 2026?
- Electrician TES table wages are €12.46–21.91/h from 1 August 2026 depending on the wage group. The lowest base hourly wage (group S) is €12.46/h and the highest personal time wage (group 5) is €21.91/h. Wages rose about 2.6% on 1 August 2026. Monthly earnings depend on hours worked plus shift and qualification allowances.
- What is an electrician's hourly wage?
- An electrical-sector wage consists of a base hourly wage (A) and a higher personal time wage (B). In group 2 the base hourly wage is €17.81/h and the personal time wage €18.59/h. A vocational qualification adds €0.63/h and a specialist qualification €1.12/h. The evening shift allowance is €1.49/h and the night shift allowance €2.72/h.
- How is an electrician's wage group determined?
- The wage group (S and 1–5) is set by the demands of the tasks and the worker's competence. Group S is the entry level (€12.46/h) and group 5 the most demanding (€21.14/h base hourly wage, €21.91/h personal time wage). Piece work uses a pricing factor of 1.226. Check your own group with your employer or shop steward.
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Source: Sähköliitto, electrical-installation TES 1 Apr 2025–31 Mar 2028, wages from 1 August 2026. Updated 12 July 2026.