Wages in Finland

Cleaner pay in Finland is governed by collective agreements rather than a single statutory minimum wage. In the private sector, cleaning roles (siivooja) generally follow the Property Services Collective Agreement (Kiinteistöpalvelualan TES), negotiated between PAM and Real Estate Employers.

Restaurant work in Finland (ravintolatyöntekijä) is covered by the Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Collective Agreement (Matkailu-, ravintola- ja vapaa-ajan palveluita koskeva TES) negotiated by PAM and the Finnish Hospitality Association (MaRa).

Waiter positions (tarjoilija) in Finland are covered by the Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Collective Agreement. Base pay depends on job skill grading, dining establishment type, and verified professional experience.

Under Finnish labour law and collective agreements, all waiting staff share identical collective agreement pay scales regardless of gender. Pay follows the Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Agreement (PAM/MaRa).

Kitchen cook positions (kokki) in Finland generally follow the Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Collective Agreement. Kitchen roles are categorized into specific pay groups based on vocational qualifications and kitchen responsibilities.

Chef pay in Finland reflects culinary leadership, kitchen management, and collective agreement classifications. While senior chefs and head chefs often negotiate individual salaries above the TES floor, collective agreements establish the binding baseline.

Kitchen helpers, dishwashers, and assistant staff (keittiöapulainen / keittiötyöntekijä) are covered under the Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Collective Agreement.

Hotel employees (hotellityöntekijä) work across multiple departments including front desk/reception, housekeeping, maintenance, and food service, primarily under the PAM Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Agreement.

The Finnish hospitality sector encompasses restaurants, hotels, cafes, catering, and recreational venues, unified under the national Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Collective Agreement (PAM).

Retail sales assistants and store workers (myyjä) in Finland are covered by the Commerce Collective Agreement (Kaupan työehtosopimus), negotiated between Service Union United PAM and the Finnish Commerce Federation.

Warehouse worker pay (varastotyöntekijä) in Finland depends on the specific industry sector. Commercial wholesale and retail warehouses fall under the PAM Commerce Agreement, while freight terminals may fall under AKT transport agreements.

Logistics covers diverse roles from fulfillment centers and warehouse operations to freight handling. In Finland, your applicable pay floor depends on whether your employer belongs to commerce, transport, or manufacturing sectors.

Construction workers (rakennustyöntekijä / rakennusmies) in Finland work under collective agreements negotiated by the Finnish Construction Trade Union (Rakennusliitto) and the Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries (RT).

Practical nurse pay in Finland (lähihoitaja) depends on whether employment is in the private sector (e.g. private care homes, home services) or the public sector (Wellbeing Services Counties / Hyvinvointialueet).

Security personnel and guards (vartija / järjestyksenvalvoja) work under the Security Sector Collective Agreement (Vartiointialan työehtosopimus), negotiated between PAM and the Finnish Security Association.

Office, administrative, and clerical positions in Finland span multiple economic sectors—including commerce, industry, public administration, and financial services.

Software engineers and developers in Finland generally negotiate individual market-based salaries, though collective agreements (such as the Technology Industry Senior Salaried Employees agreement by YTN) provide overarching employment standards.