Generally applicable minimum wage – hotels, restaurants and catering (extended Riksavtalen)
Forskrift om delvis allmenngjøring av tariffavtale for overnattings-, serverings- og cateringvirksomheter (Riksavtalen)
Valid from 6 November 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | since 6 November 2026 (until further notice) |
|---|---|
| Sector | Health and social careHospitality (accommodation, food service, catering – onshore) |
| 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. Tips count as wages only if reported by the employer as income. |
| Generally binding | yes |
| Official source | FOR-2026-10-22-2235 Forskrift om delvis allmenngjøring av tariffavtale for overnattings-, serverings- og cateringvirksomheter (Tariffnemnda 22.10.2026; basis: Riksavtalen 2026–2028 NHO/NHO Reiseliv – LO/Fellesforbundet)source dated 3 November 2026 |
Pay table
since 6 November 2026| Group | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Unge arbeidstakere – inntil 17 år | NOK 153.08 | ≈ NOK 21,498 |
| Unge arbeidstakere – 17 år | NOK 162.58 | ≈ NOK 22,568 |
| Unge arbeidstakere – 18 år | NOK 176.84 | ≈ NOK 24,127 |
| Begynnerlønn for arbeidstakere over 20 år / etter 4 md. praksis over 18 år | NOK 215.29 | ≈ NOK 28,333 |
Onshore only; excludes staff under Landforpleiningsavtalen and FLT/LO area; not apprentices/labour-market programmes; applies on Svalbard. Lodging deduction if housed in the business: single room NOK 699.99/month; double room NOK 455.28/month per Lovdata (Arbeidstilsynet EN page shows 452.28 — Lovdata text prevails). Experience must be gained after age 18; full- and part-time accrue experience equally. No statutory evening/night/weekend supplements in the regulation. Previous rates (FOR-2024-10-21-2543, 15.06.2025–05.11.2026): 142.58 / 152.08 / 166.34 / 204.79. weeklyHours: the regulation sets no hours; 37.5 h is Riksavtalen's normal week (35.5 h for some rotas).
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Notes
Onshore only; excludes staff under Landforpleiningsavtalen and FLT/LO area; not apprentices/labour-market programmes; applies on Svalbard. Lodging deduction if housed in the business: single room NOK 699.99/month; double room NOK 455.28/month per Lovdata (Arbeidstilsynet EN page shows 452.28 — Lovdata text prevails). Experience must be gained after age 18; full- and part-time accrue experience equally. No statutory evening/night/weekend supplements in the regulation. Previous rates (FOR-2024-10-21-2543, 15.06.2025–05.11.2026): 142.58 / 152.08 / 166.34 / 204.79. weeklyHours: the regulation sets no hours; 37.5 h is Riksavtalen's normal week (35.5 h for some rotas).