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Construction TES wages 2026
Building-construction collective agreement (TES) wage table effective 1 June 2026. Pick a wage group and hours to calculate the time pay, the 7.7% separate pay component and the worker's real total cost to the employer (side costs + holiday bonus). Includes the full wage table and allowances.
About construction wages
How are construction TES wages structured?
The building-construction collective agreement sets minimum hourly wages in six wage groups based on the worker's skill. Wages were raised by 2.9% from 1 June 2026. A skilled worker is placed in at least wage group IV.
On top of the table wage, everyone is paid a personal pay component plus a separate pay component of 7.7% (public-holiday compensation and working-time reduction) with each pay run. The holiday bonus is 18.5%. Shift work earns evening and night allowances. Check your own wage group with your employer or shop steward.
Agreement period 1 Mar 2025–29 Feb 2028
Pay rises 2025–2028
The building-construction collective agreement (TES) runs 1 Mar 2025–29 Feb 2028. Wages rise in three general increases during the period. The 2027 rise applies unless the agreement is terminated to end on 28 February 2027 (two months' notice). No rise is agreed for 2028 because the agreement ends on 29 Feb 2028.
| Effective | General increase |
|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2025 | 2.5% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 2.9% |
| 1 Jun 2027 | 2.4% |
| 2028 | No rise |
Each rise takes effect on the date shown or from the start of the first pay period beginning after it. Source: Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT, release 12 May 2025, and Rakennusliitto, Talonrakennusala 2026 wage booklet.
| Group | From 1 Sep 2025 | From 1 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| I | €12.24 | €12.59 |
| II | €13.79 | €14.19 |
| III | €15.11 | €15.55 |
| IV | €16.64 | €17.12 |
| V | €18.11 | €18.64 |
| VI | €19.37 | €19.93 |
Source: Rakennusliitto, Talonrakennusala 2026 wage booklet (PDF), table wages from 1 Sep 2025 and 1 Jun 2026.
Holiday bonus in construction
The construction holiday bonus (lomaraha) is 18.5% of the pay earned for time worked. It is paid in two parts: 14% before the summer holiday and 4.5% before the winter holiday.
The 7.7% separate pay component does not accrue holiday bonus, so the calculator works out the bonus from time pay without it.
Source: Rakennusliitto, Talonrakennusala 2026 wage booklet.
Tool allowance and shift allowances 2026
The tool allowance is paid for every working day and is tax-free. Shift allowance amounts from 1 June 2026 are shown below.
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tool allowance (tax-free) | €1.68/working day |
| Evening shift allowance | €1.38/h |
| Night shift allowance | €2.58/h |
Source: Rakennusliitto, Talonrakennusala 2026 wage booklet, and Rakennusliitto tax return guidance. rakennusliitto.fi
Site travel compensation, per diem and mileage are calculated separately: Mileage and per diem calculator 2026
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FAQ
Construction wages — FAQ
- What is the construction hourly wage in 2026?
- Building-construction TES table wages are €12.59–19.93/h from 1 June 2026 depending on the wage group. An entry-level worker (group I) gets €12.59/h and a highly experienced professional (group VI) €19.93/h. A skilled worker is placed in at least group IV (€17.12/h).
- What is the 7.7% separate pay component?
- The 7.7% separate pay component is paid with each pay run as public-holiday compensation and working-time reduction pay. It is itemised on the payslip and may not be included in the hourly or contract wage. The separate pay component does not accrue holiday bonus.
- How much is the construction holiday bonus?
- The construction holiday bonus is 18.5% of the pay earned during the working period. Of that, 14% is paid before the summer holiday and 4.5% before the winter holiday. The bonus also accrues on pay for sick leave and accident periods.
- How much will construction wages rise in 2027?
- Building-construction wages rise by a 2.4% general increase from 1 June 2027, unless the collective agreement is terminated to end on 28 February 2027 with two months' notice. It is the last rise of the agreement period. There is no rise in 2028 because the collective agreement ends on 29 February 2028. The earlier rises were 2.5% from 1 September 2025 and 2.9% from 1 June 2026.
- How much is the construction tool allowance in 2026?
- The building-construction tool allowance is €1.68 per working day in 2026 and it is tax-free. Shift allowances are pay, not tax-free compensation: the evening shift allowance is €1.38/h and the night shift allowance €2.58/h from 1 June 2026.
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