Austria - Agreement in cleaning sector renegotiated - November 30, 2025

The approximately 66,000 workers in the monument, facade, and building cleaning sector (DFG) will receive an average wage increase of 3.25% starting in 2026. Skilled workers with completed apprenticeships in cleaning technology will see their income rise by 4.5%, while apprentices will receive a 6% increase. The current agreement is based on a rolling inflation rate of 3%. Since inflation exceeded 2.7%, the original three-year agreement was renegotiated. This renegotiation also includes reducing the number of pay grades from six to four to simplify and improve the transparency of the pay structure.

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