National framework agreement for the Swiss main construction industry (LMV)
Landesmantelvertrag für das schweizerische Bauhauptgewerbe (LMV 2026–2031)
Valid from 1 January 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Agreement term | until 31 December 2031 |
| Sector | ConstructionMain construction (building, civil engineering, road works, tunnelling) |
| Weekly hours | 40.5 hAnnual target 2112 h (52.14 weeks × 40.5 h) distributed by a working-time calendar (weekly 37.5–45 h); hourly minimum = monthly / 176. |
| Salary payments per year | 1313 monthly salaries: 13th month salary (Art. 45/46 LMV) – monthly-paid: one average monthly salary at year end; hourly-paid: 8.3% of the year's wages |
| Generally binding | yes |
| Official source | Landesmantelvertrag für das schweizerische Bauhauptgewerbe 2026–2031 (AVE-Fassung), Art. 37 Mindestlöhne und Anhang 4 Mindestlöhne 2026 – Schweizerischer Baumeisterverbandsource dated 2026-04-01 (AVE in force; BRB of 5 March 2026) |
Pay table
1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026| Group | Step | per month | per hour | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lohnklasse V (Vorarbeiter) – Lohnzone ROT | Mindestlohn | CHF 6,702 | CHF 38.10 | ≈ CHF 5,275 |
| Lohnklasse V (Vorarbeiter) – Lohnzone BLAU | Mindestlohn | CHF 6,442 | CHF 36.60 | ≈ CHF 5,092 |
| Lohnklasse V (Vorarbeiter) – Lohnzone GRÜN | Mindestlohn | CHF 6,179 | CHF 35.10 | ≈ CHF 4,907 |
| Lohnklasse Q (Gelernter Bau-Facharbeiter (EFZ + 3 Jahre Baustelle)) – Lohnzone ROT | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,988 | CHF 34.00 | ≈ CHF 4,772 |
| Lohnklasse Q (Gelernter Bau-Facharbeiter (EFZ + 3 Jahre Baustelle)) – Lohnzone BLAU | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,906 | CHF 33.55 | ≈ CHF 4,714 |
| Lohnklasse Q (Gelernter Bau-Facharbeiter (EFZ + 3 Jahre Baustelle)) – Lohnzone GRÜN | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,830 | CHF 33.10 | ≈ CHF 4,661 |
| Lohnklasse A (Bau-Facharbeiter (EBA, Kursausweis oder anerkannt)) – Lohnzone ROT | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,776 | CHF 32.80 | ≈ CHF 4,623 |
| Lohnklasse A (Bau-Facharbeiter (EBA, Kursausweis oder anerkannt)) – Lohnzone BLAU | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,698 | CHF 32.40 | ≈ CHF 4,567 |
| Lohnklasse A (Bau-Facharbeiter (EBA, Kursausweis oder anerkannt)) – Lohnzone GRÜN | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,621 | CHF 31.95 | ≈ CHF 4,514 |
| Lohnklasse B (Bauarbeiter mit Fachkenntnissen) – Lohnzone ROT | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,458 | CHF 31.00 | ≈ CHF 4,400 |
| Lohnklasse B (Bauarbeiter mit Fachkenntnissen) – Lohnzone BLAU | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,322 | CHF 30.25 | ≈ CHF 4,301 |
| Lohnklasse B (Bauarbeiter mit Fachkenntnissen) – Lohnzone GRÜN | Mindestlohn | CHF 5,184 | CHF 29.45 | ≈ CHF 4,202 |
| Lohnklasse C (Bauarbeiter ohne Fachkenntnisse) – Lohnzone ROT | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,885 | CHF 27.75 | ≈ CHF 3,986 |
| Lohnklasse C (Bauarbeiter ohne Fachkenntnisse) – Lohnzone BLAU | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,813 | CHF 27.35 | ≈ CHF 3,934 |
| Lohnklasse C (Bauarbeiter ohne Fachkenntnisse) – Lohnzone GRÜN | Mindestlohn | CHF 4,747 | CHF 26.95 | ≈ CHF 3,887 |
Minimum wages 2026 in CHF per month and per hour, by wage class (Lohnklasse V/Q/A/B/C) and zone (ROT/BLAU/GRÜN). IMPORTANT: the canton → zone mapping differs per wage class AND between hourly and monthly rates (Anhang 4 LMV), e.g. Zürich is ROT for hourly Q/A/B/C but BLAU for monthly Q/A/B/C and for V; Regio Basel (BS, BL, Dorneck-Thierstein) is ROT for all; Ticino mostly GRÜN. Use Anhang 4 for the exact mapping. LMV 2026–2031 agreed 12 Dec 2025 (6 years, no ordinary annual wage rounds); minimum wages are indexed each 1 January to the CPI (LIK September of previous year; negotiations if inflation > 2%). Effective wages: no general increase in 2026; on 1 Jan 2027 and 1 Jan 2028 a fixed CHF amount = 80% CPI compensation on the class-C/zone-BLAU minimum. The 2027 minimum-wage values were not yet published when this was compiled. Generally binding: Grundbeschluss 4 Nov 2025 (in force 1 Dec 2025), LMV 2026–2031 extended from 1 April 2026 to 31 Dec 2031 (non-member firms: AVE gap 1 Jan–31 Mar 2026). SECO lists a further AVE change (BRB 17.09.2026, in force 1.11.2026) whose content was not checked. GE and NE: the LMV minima apply only where higher than the cantonal minimum wage. Apprentice pay: only SBV section recommendations (Anhang 2), not part of the AVE table.
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Sources (3)
- Landesmantelvertrag für das schweizerische Bauhauptgewerbe 2026–2031 (AVE-Fassung), Art. 37 Mindestlöhne und Anhang 4 Mindestlöhne 2026 – Schweizerischer Baumeisterverband (2026-04-01 (AVE in force; BRB of 5 March 2026))
- SBV – Information zum LMV 2026+ (December 2025)
- SECO – Allgemeinverbindlich erklärte GAV, Stand 01. November 2026 (1 November 2026)
Notes
Minimum wages 2026 in CHF per month and per hour, by wage class (Lohnklasse V/Q/A/B/C) and zone (ROT/BLAU/GRÜN). IMPORTANT: the canton → zone mapping differs per wage class AND between hourly and monthly rates (Anhang 4 LMV), e.g. Zürich is ROT for hourly Q/A/B/C but BLAU for monthly Q/A/B/C and for V; Regio Basel (BS, BL, Dorneck-Thierstein) is ROT for all; Ticino mostly GRÜN. Use Anhang 4 for the exact mapping. LMV 2026–2031 agreed 12 Dec 2025 (6 years, no ordinary annual wage rounds); minimum wages are indexed each 1 January to the CPI (LIK September of previous year; negotiations if inflation > 2%). Effective wages: no general increase in 2026; on 1 Jan 2027 and 1 Jan 2028 a fixed CHF amount = 80% CPI compensation on the class-C/zone-BLAU minimum. The 2027 minimum-wage values were not yet published when this was compiled. Generally binding: Grundbeschluss 4 Nov 2025 (in force 1 Dec 2025), LMV 2026–2031 extended from 1 April 2026 to 31 Dec 2031 (non-member firms: AVE gap 1 Jan–31 Mar 2026). SECO lists a further AVE change (BRB 17.09.2026, in force 1.11.2026) whose content was not checked. GE and NE: the LMV minima apply only where higher than the cantonal minimum wage. Apprentice pay: only SBV section recommendations (Anhang 2), not part of the AVE table.