Minimum wage in Norway 2026: sector rates only

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Norway has no statutory national minimum wage in 2026; instead, legal minimum rates apply in nine sectors through generally applicable collective agreements, and other sectors have no set minimum (Labor Inspection Authority, Arbeidstilsynet, checked October 18, 2026). The adult hourly minimums it lists run from NOK 162.90 for seasonal farm workers over 18 in their first 12 weeks to NOK 270.45 for skilled electricians, about $17.25 to $28.65 at the ECB rate for October 16, 2026. Holiday pay of 10.2% of the previous year's earnings replaces salary during holidays, and the employer adds up to 14.1% national insurance, depending on the zone.

A generally applicable collective agreement in Norway is a sector agreement whose minimum pay the state has extended by regulation to everyone working in that sector.

National minimum wage
Noneno statutory national rate
How pay floors are set
No statutory national minimum wage
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On this page
  1. The sectors with a legal minimum
  2. Other minimum wage rates in Norway
  3. No minimum outside those sectors
  4. What an hour costs the employer
  5. Hiring in Norway through an EOR

Other minimum wage rates in Norway

RateAmountIn USDEffectiveSource
Construction, skilled workersNOK 264.32 an hourabout $28.00June 15, 2025source
Construction, unskilled workers with no sector experienceNOK 239.61 an hourabout $25.38June 15, 2025source
Construction, unskilled workers with at least 1 year's sector experienceNOK 249 an hourabout $26.37June 15, 2025source
Construction, workers under 18NOK 162.44 an hourabout $17.21June 15, 2025source
Electricians, skilled workers doing skilled work (not offshore petroleum)NOK 270.45 an hourabout $28.65June 15, 2025source
Electricians, other workersNOK 241.77 an hourabout $25.61June 15, 2025source
Automotive industry, newly qualified skilled workersNOK 223.50 an hourabout $23.67June 15, 2026source
Automotive industry, skilled workers with at least 1 year's experienceNOK 237 an hourabout $25.10June 15, 2026source
Automotive industry, unskilled workers 18+NOK 208 an hourabout $22.03June 15, 2026source
Automotive industry, unskilled workers 18+ with at least 1 year's experienceNOK 212 an hourabout $22.46June 15, 2026source
Cleaning (private cleaning undertakings), over 18NOK 236.54 an hourabout $25.05June 15, 2025source
Cleaning, under 18NOK 185.55 an hourabout $19.65June 15, 2025source
Freight transport by road, vehicles over 2.5 tonsNOK 229 an hourabout $24.26June 15, 2025source
Passenger transport by tour busNOK 218.62 an hourabout $23.16June 15, 2025source
Hospitality, starting wage for workers over 20, or over 18 after 4 months' experienceNOK 204.79 an hourabout $21.69June 15, 2025source
Hospitality, age 18NOK 166.34 an hourabout $17.62June 15, 2025source
Hospitality, age 17NOK 152.08 an hourabout $16.11June 15, 2025source
Hospitality, under 17NOK 142.58 an hourabout $15.10June 15, 2025source
Agriculture and horticulture, permanent unskilled workersNOK 182.80 an hourabout $19.36June 15, 2025source
Agriculture and horticulture, seasonal and harvest workers over 18, up to 12 weeks' seniorityNOK 162.90 an hourabout $17.25June 15, 2025source
Agriculture and horticulture, seasonal and harvest workers, 12 weeks to 6 months' seniorityNOK 168.40 an hourabout $17.84June 15, 2025source
Agriculture and horticulture, seasonal and harvest workers under 18NOK 142.90 an hourabout $15.14June 15, 2025source
Agriculture and horticulture, permanent workers under 18NOK 152.40 an hourabout $16.14June 15, 2025source
Maritime construction, skilled workersNOK 216.79 an hourabout $22.96June 15, 2025source
Maritime construction, semi-skilled workersNOK 207.14 an hourabout $21.94June 15, 2025source
Maritime construction, unskilled workersNOK 197.61 an hourabout $20.93June 15, 2025source

US dollar figures use exchange rates from the European Central Bank (Oct 16, 2026) and the US Treasury (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), and move with the exchange rate.

No minimum outside those sectors

An office job, a software role or a sales position falls outside the extended agreements, so Norwegian law sets no pay floor for it. Pay is whatever you agree, subject to any collective agreement your company joins.

What an hour costs the employer

Holiday pay (feriepenger) of 10.2% of the previous year's earnings is paid in place of salary during holiday, or 12% where the agreement grants a fifth week. Employer national insurance is 14.1% in zone I and lower in rural zones, down to 0%. A mandatory occupational pension (OTP) comes on top; we have not confirmed its 2026 minimum rate.

At the cleaning rate in zone I: NOK 236.54 x 14.1% = NOK 33.35 national insurance, NOK 269.89 an hour before holiday pay and pension. Leave rules are on the Norway leave page.

Hiring in Norway through an EOR

Published EOR fees as of October 16, 2026 start at $99 with Native Teams (its help center says EUR 99) and go up to $699 with Oyster; Deel lists $599. Use our EOR scores to shortlist, the Norway employer of record guide for contract rules, and the cost index for zone rates. Eurostat lists Sweden, Finland and Denmark among EU countries with no national minimum wage either.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum salary in Norway?
Norway has no national minimum wage in 2026. Legal hourly minimums exist only in nine sectors with generally applicable collective agreements, for example NOK 236.54 an hour in cleaning and NOK 264.32 for skilled construction workers (Arbeidstilsynet).
What was Norway's minimum wage in 2025?
There was no national rate in 2025 either. Most sector minimums on Arbeidstilsynet's page date from June 15, 2025, such as NOK 204.79 an hour for hospitality starting wages; automotive rates changed on June 15, 2026.
Which jobs have a minimum wage in Norway?
Construction, electrical work, automotive, cleaning, road freight, tour buses, hospitality, agriculture and horticulture, and maritime construction, according to Arbeidstilsynet. Fish processing was removed on August 3, 2026.
What does an employer pay on top of wages in Norway?
Holiday pay of 10.2% of prior-year earnings, employer national insurance of up to 14.1% (zone I, per Skatteetaten), and a mandatory occupational pension (OTP) on top.
How much is Norway's highest sector minimum in US dollars?
NOK 270.45 an hour for skilled electricians is about $28.65, at the ECB rate for October 16, 2026.
Sources (10)
  1. Skatteetaten: Employer's national insurance contributions (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  2. European Central Bank: Euro foreign exchange reference rates (rates for Oct 16, 2026)
  3. Deel: Deel pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  4. Payoneer WFM (formerly Skuad): Skuad pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  5. Oyster: Oyster pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  6. Native Teams: Pricing (checked Oct 18, 2026)
  7. Native Teams: Pricing plans, features, benefits and how they work (help center) (checked Oct 18, 2026)
  8. Arbeidstilsynet, minimum wage: Arbeidstilsynet, minimum wage (checked October 18, 2026)
  9. Arbeidstilsynet, holiday: Arbeidstilsynet, holiday (checked October 18, 2026)
  10. NAV, Foreldrepenger (parental benefit): NAV, Foreldrepenger (parental benefit) (checked October 18, 2026)

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