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Info Salary

Minimum gross wage

438,483 ISK

Salary per category

Unskilled

438,483 to 458,501

Skilled

508,763 to 606,458

Foreman

585,077 to 697,427

Beginners / young workers

395,520 to 421,641

Info Working time

Daily

7.2 to 8 hours

Between 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Weekly

36 to 40 hours

Breaks

Lunch

Between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm : 0.5 to 1 hours

Not part of standard working time

Not paid

Info Premiums

Overtime

156 % to 179 % of salary per hour

Evening work

156 % of salary per hour

Night work

179 % of salary per hour

Working on Saturdays

156 % of salary per hour

Working on Sundays

156 % of salary per hour

Working on public holidays

156 % to 215 % of salary per hour

Standby pay

25 % to 60 % of salary per hour

Annual holidays allowance

24 to 30 days

Info Holidays

Number of holidays

24 to 30 days per year

Public holidays

11 days per year

Info Wage deductions

Additional social security insurance

4 % of salary

Additional pension funds

2 % of salary

Info Sickness and injuries

Sickness/illness

30 days paid : 100 %

30 to 60 days : %

Work injuries/accidents

30 days days paid at a 100%

30 to 60 days : different %

Info Contacts

RAFIÐNAÐARSAMBAND ÍSLANDS

STÓRHÖFÐA 31
110 REYKJAVÍK

Tel. +354 5400100

W. http://rafis.is/

E. RSI@RAFIS.IS

Samiðn - Samband iðnfélaga

STÓRHÖFÐA 31
110 REYKJAVÍK

Tel. +354 5400100

W. http://samidn.is/

E. postur@samidn.is

STARFSGREINASAMBAND ÍSLANDS

GUÐRÚNARTÚNI 1
105 REYKJAVÍK

Tel. +354 562 6410

W. https://www.sgs.is/

E. sgs@sgs.is

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