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Italy’s artisan metalworkers’ pay rise in November 2026
Payslips · · 2 min read
By Lorenzo Schiavone · calculator developer
The final pay increase under Italy’s artisan metalworking agreement, CNEL code C030, takes effect in November 2026. For full-time level 4 workers in metalworking and installation, the monthly minimum rises by €20 gross to €1,676.98. Start by checking the agreement code on your payslip or employment letter. Confartigianato’s 3 November notice
Minimum pay and increases by grade
The table separates the November increase from the new minimum. Figures are gross monthly amounts for full-time work. They come from the metalworking and installation table in the 25 November 2024 supplementary agreement. Other sectors in the agreement, such as jewellery and dental technology, have their own tables. Supplementary agreement and pay tables
At level 4, the minimum moves from €1,656.98 to €1,676.98. The €20 is the monthly increase starting in November. The agreement shows a combined €120 increase at that level after all four steps.
| Level | November rise | New minimum |
|---|---|---|
| 1Q, 1 | €25.12 | €2,106.03 |
| 2 | €23.37 | €1,959.57 |
| 2 bis | €22.07 | €1,850.31 |
| 3 | €21.22 | €1,779.22 |
| 4 | €20.00 | €1,676.98 |
| 5 | €19.26 | €1,615.17 |
| 6 | €18.37 | €1,540.21 |
How to check part-time pay and an above-minimum supplement
The minimum for part-time work is prorated at the same grade. For example, at level 4 with 75% hours and no offset against a pay supplement, the increase is €15 gross a month (€20 × 75%). How to read a part-time payslip.
Compare the minimum and any above-minimum supplement (superminimo) in October and November. If an offset clause applies, a reduction in the supplement can offset some or all of the increase. Check both lines to see the effect on total pay. Confartigianato guidance on offsets
When the 5% substitute tax applies
Among the requirements for the 5% rate on eligible increases paid in 2026, 2025 employment income must be no more than €33,000. If you had more than one employer, check your 2026 CU certificates covering 2025. The substitute tax base is calculated after compulsory employee contributions. Guide to eligible contract pay increases.
If you see a line such as ‘increm. assog. 5%’, look for the taxable amount it applies to. The deduction concerns the eligible part of the increase. Check tax adjustments and absences on the November payslip when comparing your take-home pay.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Italian metalworkers get the €20 increase? ▾
The figure applies to full-time level 4 workers in artisan metalworking and installation under C030. Other grades, sectors and agreements have their own tables.
Is the €1,676.98 minimum take-home pay? ▾
It is the gross monthly contractual minimum for full-time level 4 work from 1 November. Actual pay includes your other earnings and deductions.
Does the 5% rate depend on my current gross annual salary? ▾
The €33,000 threshold concerns 2025 employment income. Start with the 2026 CU certificate.
Sources and method
- Confartigianato Marca Trevigiana · C030 pay rise, 3 November 2026
- EBER · supplementary agreement of 25 November 2024, signed pay tables
- Agenzia delle Entrate · circular 2/E, substitute tax on 2026 pay increases
Each guide states the period it covers and the assumptions behind its examples. Net pay estimates flag any prior-year municipal rates. The actual monthly payslip may differ from the annual average.