Generally applicable minimum wage – construction sites (extended Fellesoverenskomsten for byggfag)
Forskrift om delvis allmenngjøring av Fellesoverenskomsten for byggfag (FOB) – minstelønn byggeplasser
Valid from 6 November 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | since 6 November 2026 (until further notice) |
|---|---|
| Sector | ConstructionConstruction (building work on building sites) |
| Weekly hours | 37.5 h |
| Salary payments per year | Hourly minimum rate only. No 13th/14th salary in Norway. Holiday pay (feriepenger) per Ferieloven: 10.2% of previous-year earnings (12% where the full collective agreement with a 5th holiday week applies; +2.3 pp for workers 60+), normally paid in June instead of/alongside regular pay. |
| Generally binding | yes |
| Official source | FOR-2026-10-22-2234 Forskrift om delvis allmenngjøring av Fellesoverenskomsten for byggfag (fastsatt av Tariffnemnda 22.10.2026)source dated 3 November 2026 |
Pay table
since 6 November 2026| Group | Years | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fagarbeider (fag-/svennebrev; NOKUT-godkjent utenlandsk fagbrev sidestilt) | NOK 276.48 | ≈ NOK 35,026 | |
| Ufaglært uten bransjeerfaring | 0 | NOK 250.63 | ≈ NOK 32,198 |
| Ufaglært med minst ett års bransjeerfaring | 1+ | NOK 260.45 | ≈ NOK 33,272 |
| Arbeidstakere under 18 år | NOK 169.91 | ≈ NOK 23,369 |
Statutory minimum (allmenngjøringsloven § 5) for all workers doing building work on building sites incl. foreign/posted and non-union workers; also Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard) from 06.11.2026. Not applicable to apprentices and labour-market-programme participants. Previous rates (FOR-2024-10-21-2544, valid 15.06.2025–05.11.2026): fagarbeider 264.32, ufaglært 239.61 / 249.00, under 18 162.44. weeklyHours: the regulation itself sets no hours; 37.5 h is the FOB normal week (Working Environment Act max 40 h). Overtime supplement ≥40% (AML § 10-6(11)). Employer covers travel at start/end of assignments needing overnight stays, arranges board/lodging, provides workwear. Cross-checked against Arbeidstilsynet 'Minimum wage' page (EN). The full FOB agreement (members only) has higher rates; not reproduced here. No end date: valid until Tariffnemnda's next decision; lapses if parties don't request a new decision within one month after FOB is replaced.
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Notes
Statutory minimum (allmenngjøringsloven § 5) for all workers doing building work on building sites incl. foreign/posted and non-union workers; also Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard) from 06.11.2026. Not applicable to apprentices and labour-market-programme participants. Previous rates (FOR-2024-10-21-2544, valid 15.06.2025–05.11.2026): fagarbeider 264.32, ufaglært 239.61 / 249.00, under 18 162.44. weeklyHours: the regulation itself sets no hours; 37.5 h is the FOB normal week (Working Environment Act max 40 h). Overtime supplement ≥40% (AML § 10-6(11)). Employer covers travel at start/end of assignments needing overnight stays, arranges board/lodging, provides workwear. Cross-checked against Arbeidstilsynet 'Minimum wage' page (EN). The full FOB agreement (members only) has higher rates; not reproduced here. No end date: valid until Tariffnemnda's next decision; lapses if parties don't request a new decision within one month after FOB is replaced.