Building and Civil Engineering Agreement
Bygge- og Anlægsoverenskomsten 2025 (DI Overenskomst III / 3F Fagligt Fælles Forbund)
Valid from 1 March 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 |
|---|---|
| Sector | ConstructionConstruction |
| Weekly hours | 37 h |
| Salary payments per year | Hourly pay (weekly pay periods). 12.5% feriegodtgørelse; Særlig Lønopsparing 15.70% of holiday-entitling pay from 1 Mar 2026 (16.70% from 1 Mar 2027) covering public holidays, feriefridage etc.; pension 13% (employer 11%, employee 2%) of holiday-entitling pay plus særlig lønopsparing, from 1 May 2025. |
| Generally binding | no |
| Employees (approx.) | 85,000 |
| Official source | Bygge- og Anlægsoverenskomsten 2025 mellem DI Overenskomst III og 3F Fagligt Fælles Forbund (§§ 23-27, § 88, Kap. 20 § 3)source dated 4 March 2025 |
Pay table
1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027| Group | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Voksne medarbejdere (mindstebetalingssats, § 23) | DKK 149.90 | ≈ DKK 16,107 |
| Chauffører og asfaltarbejdere (§ 24) | DKK 155.00 | ≈ DKK 16,598 |
| Tagarbejdere (§ 25) | DKK 160.40 | ≈ DKK 17,117 |
| Nyansatte uden brancheerfaring, første 3 måneder (§ 27) | DKK 144.40 | ≈ DKK 15,578 |
| Ungarbejdere 17 år (§ 88) | DKK 104.95 | ≈ DKK 11,718 |
| Ungarbejdere 16 år (§ 88) | DKK 74.95 | ≈ DKK 8,831 |
| Ungarbejdere 15 år (§ 88) | DKK 59.95 | ≈ DKK 7,388 |
Denmark has no statutory minimum wage; minimum rates exist only in collective agreements. Danish agreements are NOT extended erga omnes (no general-binding mechanism): they bind members of the signatory employers' association and firms with an accession agreement (tiltrædelsesoverenskomst). Minimum rates; most work is paid by piece rate (akkord) or locally agreed personal pay above the minimum. Rates apply from the start of the pay week containing the date. Housing supplement 25 kr/h for workers not resident in DK (§ 28). Employee estimate (85,000) is DI's figure for the DI/3F building-area agreements together (press release 5 Mar 2025). Earliest termination 1 Mar 2028. Not to be confused with the Dansk Håndværk / 3F building agreement 2026-2029 (different employers' association).
Next pay table decided
from 1 March 2027| Group | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Voksne medarbejdere | DKK 153.40 | ≈ DKK 16,444 |
| Chauffører og asfaltarbejdere | DKK 158.50 | ≈ DKK 16,935 |
| Tagarbejdere | DKK 164.20 | ≈ DKK 17,483 |
| Nyansatte uden brancheerfaring | DKK 147.90 | ≈ DKK 15,915 |
| Ungarbejdere 17 år | DKK 107.40 | ≈ DKK 11,953 |
| Ungarbejdere 16 år | DKK 76.70 | ≈ DKK 9,000 |
| Ungarbejdere 15 år | DKK 61.35 | ≈ DKK 7,523 |
Apprentices
1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027| Group | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Lærlinge 1. år (Kap. 20 § 3) | DKK 85.80 | ≈ DKK 9,875 |
| Lærlinge 2. år | DKK 101.45 | ≈ DKK 11,381 |
| Lærlinge 3. år | DKK 122.45 | ≈ DKK 13,424 |
| Lærlinge 4. år | DKK 141.90 | ≈ DKK 15,334 |
Apprentices — Next pay table
from 1 March 2027| Group | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Lærlinge 1. år | DKK 88.80 | ≈ DKK 10,164 |
| Lærlinge 2. år | DKK 105.00 | ≈ DKK 11,722 |
| Lærlinge 3. år | DKK 126.75 | ≈ DKK 13,846 |
| Lærlinge 4. år | DKK 146.90 | ≈ DKK 15,819 |
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Notes
Denmark has no statutory minimum wage; minimum rates exist only in collective agreements. Danish agreements are NOT extended erga omnes (no general-binding mechanism): they bind members of the signatory employers' association and firms with an accession agreement (tiltrædelsesoverenskomst). Minimum rates; most work is paid by piece rate (akkord) or locally agreed personal pay above the minimum. Rates apply from the start of the pay week containing the date. Housing supplement 25 kr/h for workers not resident in DK (§ 28). Employee estimate (85,000) is DI's figure for the DI/3F building-area agreements together (press release 5 Mar 2025). Earliest termination 1 Mar 2028. Not to be confused with the Dansk Håndværk / 3F building agreement 2026-2029 (different employers' association).