National collective labour agreement for the hotel and restaurant industry (L-GAV)
Landes-Gesamtarbeitsvertrag des Gastgewerbes (L-GAV)
Valid from 1 January 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Agreement term | until AVE valid until 2027-12-31 |
| Sector | Hotels and restaurantsHotels, restaurants, cafés, catering |
| Weekly hours | 42 h42 h normally; 43.5 h in seasonal businesses; 45 h in small businesses (Anhang zu Art. 15 L-GAV). Hourly values below use the 42-h base (182 h/month). |
| Salary payments per year | 1313 monthly salaries: 13th month salary = 100% of a gross monthly salary (Art. 12 L-GAV); 8.33% if paid out monthly/with hourly wage |
| Generally binding | yes |
| Official source | L-GAV – Neue Mindestlöhne L-GAV (gültig ab 1. Januar 2026, resp. Sommer-Saison 2026), Art. 10 und Art. 11source dated 1 January 2026 |
Pay table
1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026| Group | Step | per month | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I a) Mitarbeitende ohne Berufslehre | Mindestlohn | CHF 3,713 | CHF 20.40 | ≈ CHF 3,123 |
| I b) ohne Berufslehre, mit Progresso-Ausbildung | Mindestlohn | CHF 3,943 | CHF 21.66 | ≈ CHF 3,297 |
| II) 2-jährige berufliche Grundbildung mit EBA oder gleichwertig | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,070 | CHF 22.36 | ≈ CHF 3,393 |
| III a) berufliche Grundbildung mit EFZ oder gleichwertig | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,528 | CHF 24.88 | ≈ CHF 3,729 |
| III b) EFZ + 6 Tage berufsspezifische Weiterbildung (Art. 19 L-GAV) | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,635 | CHF 25.47 | ≈ CHF 3,805 |
| IV) Berufsprüfung nach Art. 27 lit. a BBG | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,293 | CHF 29.08 | ≈ CHF 4,281 |
Monthly gross minimum wages (CHF) for full-time employees aged 18+. Hourly = monthly / 182 (42 h/week) – base hourly wage only; the L-GAV Merkblatt adds holiday 10.65%, public holidays 2.27% and 13th salary 8.33% for hourly-paid staff (e.g. Ia: 20.40 base → 24.96 all-in at 42 h). Categories I, II and IIIa may be reduced by max. 8% during an induction period (Stufe I up to 12 months for first-time entrants to the industry, otherwise max. 3 months). New minima apply from 1 January (seasonal businesses: from the summer season). Exempt: full-time students aged 18+, reduced-capacity employees in reintegration programmes, interns (Art. 11). Generally binding (AVE) for the whole of Switzerland, Grundbeschluss 19.11.1998, AVE valid until 31.12.2027 (SECO list of 1 Nov 2026). Cantonal minimum wages (GE, NE, JU, TI, BS) apply where higher.
Next pay table decided
from 1 January 2027| Group | Step | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I a) Mitarbeitende ohne Berufslehre | Mindestlohn | CHF 3,735 | ≈ CHF 3,140 |
| I b) ohne Berufslehre, mit Progresso-Ausbildung | Mindestlohn | CHF 3,967 | ≈ CHF 3,316 |
| II) 2-jährige berufliche Grundbildung mit EBA oder gleichwertig | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,094 | ≈ CHF 3,411 |
| III a) berufliche Grundbildung mit EFZ oder gleichwertig | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,555 | ≈ CHF 3,749 |
| III b) EFZ + 6 Tage berufsspezifische Weiterbildung (Art. 19 L-GAV) | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,663 | ≈ CHF 3,826 |
| IV) Berufsprüfung nach Art. 27 lit. a BBG | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,325 | ≈ CHF 4,304 |
2027 minimum wages as published in Art. 10 on l-gav.ch (column '2027 (ab 1. Januar resp. Sommersaison)'); hourly 2027 values not yet published in a Merkblatt.
Interns
1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026| Group | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| –Art. 11 L-GAV: students doing an internship as part of a recognised hotel-school/university programme – minimum CHF 2,390 per month (2026) | CHF 2,390 | ≈ CHF 2,103 |
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Notes
Monthly gross minimum wages (CHF) for full-time employees aged 18+. Hourly = monthly / 182 (42 h/week) – base hourly wage only; the L-GAV Merkblatt adds holiday 10.65%, public holidays 2.27% and 13th salary 8.33% for hourly-paid staff (e.g. Ia: 20.40 base → 24.96 all-in at 42 h). Categories I, II and IIIa may be reduced by max. 8% during an induction period (Stufe I up to 12 months for first-time entrants to the industry, otherwise max. 3 months). New minima apply from 1 January (seasonal businesses: from the summer season). Exempt: full-time students aged 18+, reduced-capacity employees in reintegration programmes, interns (Art. 11). Generally binding (AVE) for the whole of Switzerland, Grundbeschluss 19.11.1998, AVE valid until 31.12.2027 (SECO list of 1 Nov 2026). Cantonal minimum wages (GE, NE, JU, TI, BS) apply where higher.