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The statutory minimum salary (WML) will be increased by 3.12% as of 1 July 2023. The minimum salary will then be €12.12 per hour.
The hospitality salary table (2023) and the minimum salary
If you are 21 years or older, you should receive at least the salary that corresponds to your salary scale. You can find all salary scales in the CLA hospitality.
To find out which salary scale you belong to, look at your job grade. The job grades are linked to the salary scales. Are you older than 18 but younger than 21 years? Then you will receive at least the following percentage of the salary of your job grade. The percentages apply from the day of your birthday.
| 21 years | 100% |
| 20 years | 90% |
| 19 years | 80% |
| 18 years | 70% |
Minimum salary for non-skilled workers and BBL students in hospitality
The wages of non-skilled workers and BBL students were significantly increased last year as of 1 September 2022. From this date, they are linked to job grade 1 of the CLA hospitality (the statutory minimum salary), but with higher salary steps.
The salary table below shows what non-skilled workers and BBL students must earn at least as of 1 July 2023:
| Age | Per month | Per hour |
| 21 years and older | €1,995.00 | €12.12 |
| 20 years | €1,795.50 | €10.91 |
| 19 years | €1,596.00 | €9.70 |
| 18 years | €1,396.50 | €8.48 |
| 17 years | €1,197.00 | €7.27 |
| 16 years | €997.50 | €6.06 |
| 15 years | €798.00 | €4.84 |
Download the CLA hospitality for all salary tables or check the website page Salary for all information.