Metal and electrical industry (IG Metall / Gesamtmetall) – pay region North Rhine-Westphalia
Entgelttarifvertrag / ERA Metall- und Elektroindustrie – Tarifgebiet Nordrhein-Westfalen
Valid from 1 April 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | since 1 April 2026 (until further notice) |
|---|---|
| Agreement ended on | 31 October 2026 — latest published table |
| Sector | Metal and electrical industryMetal and electrical industry (machinery, automotive, electrical engineering) |
| Weekly hours | 35 h |
| Salary payments per year | 1212 monthly salaries + betriebliche Sonderzahlung (Weihnachtsgeld) + zusätzliches Urlaubsgeld + T-ZUG (A) + T-ZUG (B) + Transformationsgeld |
| Generally binding | no |
| Employees (approx.) | 283,581 |
| Official source | Metall- und Elektroindustrie – ERA-Monatsentgelte (in Euro) gültig ab 01.04.2026 (IG Metall Vorstand)source dated 31 March 2026 |
| Next adjustment | negotiations under wayBargaining round 2026 ongoing; no Tarifabschluss as of 12 Nov 2026 (third round ended without result; fourth round date open). The April-2026 table continues to apply by Nachwirkung. |
Pay table
since 1 April 2026| Step | Years | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entgeltgruppe 1 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €2,789.00 | ≈ €1,935 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 2 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €2,823.00 | ≈ €1,954 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 3 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €2,855.50 | ≈ €1,973 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 4 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €2,899.50 | ≈ €1,998 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 5 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €2,960.50 | ≈ €2,032 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 6 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €3,037.50 | ≈ €2,076 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 7 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €3,132.00 | ≈ €2,129 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 8 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €3,295.00 | ≈ €2,220 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 9 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €3,561.00 | ≈ €2,367 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 10 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €3,914.00 | ≈ €2,559 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 11 | |||
| Grundentgelt | €4,389.00 | ≈ €2,813 | |
| Entgeltgruppe 12 | |||
| bis 36. Monat | months 1–36 in group | €4,523.00 | ≈ €2,883 |
| nach 36. Monat | after 36 months | €5,023.00 | ≈ €3,142 |
| Entgeltgruppe 13 | |||
| bis 18. Monat | months 1–18 | €5,054.00 | ≈ €3,158 |
| nach 18. Monat | after 18 months | €5,351.50 | ≈ €3,308 |
| nach 36. Monat | after 36 months | €5,945.50 | ≈ €3,611 |
| Entgeltgruppe 14 | |||
| bis 12. Monat | months 1–12 | €5,741.00 | ≈ €3,502 |
| nach 12. Monat | after 12 months | €6,100.50 | ≈ €3,697 |
| nach 24. Monat | after 24 months | €6,459.50 | ≈ €3,893 |
| nach 36. Monat | after 36 months | €7,178.50 | ≈ €4,272 |
Monthly ERA basic pay (Grundentgelt) in EUR for 35 h/week, valid from 1 April 2026 (agreement of Nov 2024: EUR 600 one-off Feb 2025, +2.0% Apr 2025, +3.1% Apr 2026). STATUS ON 2026-11-12: the pay agreements were terminated and expired on 31 October 2026; the April-2026 tables continue to apply by Nachwirkung (§ 4 Abs. 5 TVG) until a new agreement. No new agreement (Tarifabschluss) has been signed: the third negotiation round ended without result on 9 Nov 2026 and the date of the fourth round is still open (IG Metall press schedule, updated 10 Nov 2026). Performance pay (Leistungsentgelt, typically several % on top) and allowances are NOT included. Not generally binding: applies in companies bound by the regional agreement (Verbandsmitglieder mit Tarifbindung) and by contract reference. NRW ERA: EG 1–11 one Grundentgelt; EG 12–14 rise with months in the pay group as shown. Footnote: employees who were in EG 13 with the same employer for at least 36 months are treated as having completed the first 12 months of EG 14. Employees in bound companies (Sept 2026): 283,581.
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Sources (3)
- Metall- und Elektroindustrie – ERA-Monatsentgelte (in Euro) gültig ab 01.04.2026 (IG Metall Vorstand) (31 March 2026)
- IG Metall – Die wichtigsten Tarifdaten und Abschlüsse (DFI-Broschüre 2026), pp. 21, 32, 44, 58–60 (2026-04-20 (employee counts as of September 2026))
- IG Metall – Termine Tarifrunde Metall- und Elektroindustrie 2026 (updated 10 Nov 2026: 4th round in BW, Bayern, NRW date open) (10 November 2026)
Notes
Monthly ERA basic pay (Grundentgelt) in EUR for 35 h/week, valid from 1 April 2026 (agreement of Nov 2024: EUR 600 one-off Feb 2025, +2.0% Apr 2025, +3.1% Apr 2026). STATUS ON 2026-11-12: the pay agreements were terminated and expired on 31 October 2026; the April-2026 tables continue to apply by Nachwirkung (§ 4 Abs. 5 TVG) until a new agreement. No new agreement (Tarifabschluss) has been signed: the third negotiation round ended without result on 9 Nov 2026 and the date of the fourth round is still open (IG Metall press schedule, updated 10 Nov 2026). Performance pay (Leistungsentgelt, typically several % on top) and allowances are NOT included. Not generally binding: applies in companies bound by the regional agreement (Verbandsmitglieder mit Tarifbindung) and by contract reference. NRW ERA: EG 1–11 one Grundentgelt; EG 12–14 rise with months in the pay group as shown. Footnote: employees who were in EG 13 with the same employer for at least 36 months are treated as having completed the first 12 months of EG 14. Employees in bound companies (Sept 2026): 283,581.