Construction workers in the Rhein-Sieg district: 4.2% wage increase from May 2025!

Construction workers in the Rhein-Sieg district: 4.2% wage increase from May 2025!

From April 2025, construction workers in the Rhein-Sieg district can look forward to a wage increase of 4.2 percent. This increase affects numerous professions, including bricklayers, road builders and crane operators. According to information from the IG Bau Köln-Bonn, employees will earn around 170 euros more per month in a full-time job paid according to the tariff. The first payment of the increased wages will be made in May 2025.

Mehmet Perisan from IG Bau recommends that employees check their payroll exactly to ensure that the wage increase is implemented correctly. All construction workers, including helpers and polishing, benefit from this salary increase. In addition, it is advised to work in companies that pay the wage; Otherwise, a change should be considered. The IG Bau offers a tariff calculator on its website to check the correct wages.

wage increases: A look at the background

The wage increase is part of a comprehensive agreement between the IG Bau, the main association of the German construction industry and the Central Association of German Construction Management, which was achieved after months of collective bargaining. From April 1, 2025, wages in the construction industry will increase by 4.2 percent in the west, while the increase in the east is 5.0 percent. This affects a total of 930,000 employees in the construction industry.

The wage increase takes place in several stages. A first stage came into force on May 1, 2024, which provided an increase of 1.2 percent in the west and 2.2 percent in the east. In addition, employees receive 2.2 percent more nationwide in wage group 1 who carry out simple construction and assembly activities. A fixed amount of 230 euros per month was agreed for all employees.

long -term perspectives and objectives

A third stage of wage increases is planned for April 1, 2026. All wage and salary groups in the west are raised by 3.9 percent. In addition, wages and salaries in the east are expected to be adjusted to the level of the tariff areas in the west up to this point. This goal of east-west attachment is of great importance in the current tariff policy.

The positive developments in the construction industry are justified in the construction economy that has been in the case since 2010. However, it should be noted that the wages and salaries in the construction crisis, which was reinforced by Corona pandemic in 2020, rose only slightly. The wages in western Germany rose by an average of 2.5 percent from 2010 to 2024, while an increase of 3.1 percent was recorded in the east.

The wage increases and the progress in collective bargaining policy are a positive sign for employees in the construction industry and can be interpreted in response to the challenges of recent years, including inflation. With the collective agreement, which has a term of three years from April 1, 2024, a clear perspective for future developments is offered.