2023 more money in many sectors: higher minimum wages, some as early as January

Trained roofers have so far earned at least 14.50 euros per hour, but in 2023 the minimum wage for employees in this industry will increase €14.80. Contract and agency workers earn less, but next year the minimum wage for them will rise to 13 euros, one euro above the legal limit.

Anyone working in cash and valuables transportation can expect a significantly higher minimum wage. This is fixed at state level, in North Rhine-Westphalia there is already at least 20 euros per hour, from August 2023 the minimum wage for employees will increase €20.64.

In the table below, you can see the minimum wages for the different industries that pay a higher minimum wage for 2023.