Engineering Industry Agreement, blue-collar (Association of Swedish Engineering Employers – IF Metall)
Teknikavtalet IF Metall (Teknikarbetsgivarna – IF Metall)
Valid from 1 April 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Agreement term | 2025-04-01 – 2027-03-31 |
| Sector | Metal and electrical industryManufacturing / engineering industry (blue-collar) |
| Weekly hours | 40 h |
| Salary payments per year | 12 monthly salaries; no 13th month. Hourly rate = monthly ÷ 175 (40 h/week). Holiday per Semesterlagen. |
| Generally binding | no |
| Official source | Kollektivavtal rörande villkor vid utstationering – IF Metall / Teknikarbetsgivarna (reproduces Teknikavtalet IF Metall § 3 Mom 2–3 and § 4), registered with Arbetsmiljöverketsource dated 30 April 2025 |
Pay table
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027| Step | Years | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lägsta månadslön, arbetstagare som fyllt 18 år | |||
| Lägsta lön | SEK 24,647 | ≈ SEK 20,241 | |
| ≥12 mån anställning vid företaget (senaste 36 mån): lägsta lön + 784 kr | 1+ | SEK 25,431 | ≈ SEK 20,831 |
| ≥24 mån anställning vid företaget (senaste 36 mån): lägsta lön + 1 409 kr | 2+ | SEK 26,056 | ≈ SEK 21,308 |
| Lägsta månadslön, särskilt kvalificerade arbeten | |||
| Lägsta lön | SEK 27,069 | ≈ SEK 22,078 | |
| ≥12 mån anställning: + 784 kr | 1+ | SEK 27,853 | ≈ SEK 22,664 |
| ≥24 mån anställning: + 1 409 kr | 2+ | SEK 28,478 | ≈ SEK 23,144 |
Tenure steps: the agreement says pay must exceed the group minimum by at least 784 kr (≥12 months' employment at the company in the last 36 months) / 1,409 kr (≥24 months) from 2026-04-01; the step amounts above are base + that supplement (simple addition of the agreement's own figures). Minimums can be waived by local agreement for special reasons. Shift hours: 38 (intermittent 3-shift), 36 (continuous 3-shift), 35 (with major-holiday operation), 34 (permanent night). Source is Arbetsmiljöverket's published copy of IF Metall's posting agreement quoting the Teknikavtalet text verbatim; IF Metall's own agreement PDF was not fetched. Agreement expires 2027-03-31. Sweden has no statutory minimum wage and no extension (allmängiltigförklaring) of collective agreements; minimum rates bind employers that are members of the employers' association or have signed a hängavtal (application agreement) with the union.
Previous pay table
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
| Step | per month |
|---|---|
| Lägsta månadslön 18+ | |
| Lägsta lön | SEK 23,952 |
| ≥12 mån (+762) | SEK 24,714 |
| ≥24 mån (+1 369) | SEK 25,321 |
| Särskilt kvalificerade arbeten | |
| Lägsta lön | SEK 26,306 |
| ≥12 mån (+762) | SEK 27,068 |
| ≥24 mån (+1 369) | SEK 27,675 |
Apprentices
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027| Group | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Feriearbete gymnasieungdomar 16–17 år (timlön inkl. helg- och semesterlön) | SEK 93.12 | ≈ SEK 13,784 |
| Feriearbete gymnasieungdomar 18 år (timlön inkl. helg- och semesterlön) | SEK 97.89 | ≈ SEK 14,421 |
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Notes
Tenure steps: the agreement says pay must exceed the group minimum by at least 784 kr (≥12 months' employment at the company in the last 36 months) / 1,409 kr (≥24 months) from 2026-04-01; the step amounts above are base + that supplement (simple addition of the agreement's own figures). Minimums can be waived by local agreement for special reasons. Shift hours: 38 (intermittent 3-shift), 36 (continuous 3-shift), 35 (with major-holiday operation), 34 (permanent night). Source is Arbetsmiljöverket's published copy of IF Metall's posting agreement quoting the Teknikavtalet text verbatim; IF Metall's own agreement PDF was not fetched. Agreement expires 2027-03-31. Sweden has no statutory minimum wage and no extension (allmängiltigförklaring) of collective agreements; minimum rates bind employers that are members of the employers' association or have signed a hängavtal (application agreement) with the union.