Collective labour agreement for the machinery, electrical and metal industry (MEM)
Gesamtarbeitsvertrag der Maschinen-, Elektro- und Metall-Industrie (GAV MEM 2023–2028)
Valid from 1 January 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Agreement term | until 30 June 2028 |
| Sector | Metal and electrical industryMachinery, electrical and metal industry (Swissmem/ASM member companies) |
| Weekly hours | 40 h |
| Salary payments per year | 1313 monthly salaries (Jahresendzulage = one monthly salary, Art. 16 GAV MEM); minimum wages are expressed as monthly × 13 |
| Generally binding | no |
| Official source | Zusatzvereinbarung vom 18. November 2025 zum GAV der Maschinen-, Elektro- und Metall-Industrie 2023 (Indexierung der Mindestlöhne, in Kraft 1. Januar 2026)source dated 18 November 2025 |
Pay table
1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026| Step | per month | per year | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region A (AG Aarau/Baden/Bremgarten/Brugg/Lenzburg/Zurzach, GE, SH, SZ Höfe/March, TG ehem. Diessenhofen, VD Lausanne/Morges/Nyon/Riviera etc., ZH) | |||
| Mindestlohn | CHF 4,163 | CHF 54,119 | ≈ CHF 3,462 |
| qualifiziert (Funktion mit 3-jähriger Berufsbildung, +CHF 300) | CHF 4,463 | ≈ CHF 3,682 | |
| Region B (übriges AG, AI/AR, BE ohne Jura bernois, BS/BL, FR, GL, GR ohne Moesa, LU, OW/NW, SG, SO, übriges SZ und TG, UR, VD Aigle/Broye-Vully/Pays-d'Enhaut, VS, ZG) | |||
| Mindestlohn | CHF 3,892 | CHF 50,596 | ≈ CHF 3,259 |
| qualifiziert (+CHF 300) | CHF 4,192 | ≈ CHF 3,484 | |
| Region C (BE Jura bernois, GR Moesa, JU, NE, TI, VD Jura-Nord vaudois) | |||
| Mindestlohn | CHF 3,728 | CHF 48,464 | ≈ CHF 3,135 |
| qualifiziert (+CHF 300) | CHF 4,028 | ≈ CHF 3,362 | |
Regionally graded minimum wages (CHF, gross, full time) under Art. 15.2 Abs. 3 GAV MEM, indexed to CPI +0.1% (LIK 31 Oct 2025) for 2026. Annual = monthly × 13 on a 2080 h base (52 × 40 h). Qualified employees (job requiring a 3-year vocational training) must get at least CHF 300/month more (Art. 15.2 Abs. 5; the CHF 300 itself is not indexed). Wages above the minimum are set individually (no pay grid). The GAV runs 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2028; minimum wages are re-indexed each 1 January (protocol published by 30 November) – the 2027 values were not yet available at compilation. NOT generally binding: applies to member companies of ASM (Swissmem employers' association) and their staff.
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Notes
Regionally graded minimum wages (CHF, gross, full time) under Art. 15.2 Abs. 3 GAV MEM, indexed to CPI +0.1% (LIK 31 Oct 2025) for 2026. Annual = monthly × 13 on a 2080 h base (52 × 40 h). Qualified employees (job requiring a 3-year vocational training) must get at least CHF 300/month more (Art. 15.2 Abs. 5; the CHF 300 itself is not indexed). Wages above the minimum are set individually (no pay grid). The GAV runs 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2028; minimum wages are re-indexed each 1 January (protocol published by 30 November) – the 2027 values were not yet available at compilation. NOT generally binding: applies to member companies of ASM (Swissmem employers' association) and their staff.