2.75% salary increase in rebar industry 2026: tables, amounts and what companies must do

Key data

Companies in the rebar sector have an immediate obligation: update payroll with retroactive effect from January 1, 2026. The Resolution of May 21, 2026 from the General Labor Directorate registers and publishes the new salary tables of the VIII Collective Agreement for Rebar Industries, agreed on May 4, 2026 between the employer association ANIFER and the unions UGT-FICA and CC.OO. del Hábitat.

The agreed increase is 2.75% over the previous year's tables, in accordance with article 41 of the agreement. Since the effective date is January 1, 2026 and publication occurs on June 3, companies must calculate and pay the accumulated arrears from January.

What does this regulation establish?

The new salary tables are structured in six territorial groups (Table I to Table VI), with salaries differentiated according to the province where the company operates. The annual salary of Level I —the most representative reference level of the agreement— varies according to the assigned territorial table:

The 2.75% increase applies to all categories and levels of the agreement, not just Level I. Each company must identify which territorial table corresponds to its province and apply the new values to all its workers covered by the agreement.

The agreement was signed on May 4, 2026 between ANIFER (National Association of Rebar Industrialists and Manufacturers) and the union sections of UGT-FICA and CC.OO. del Hábitat, in exercise of what is provided in article 41 of the VIII Collective Agreement for Rebar Industries.

Economic and operational impact

The economic impact has two dimensions that companies must manage simultaneously:

• Increased monthly cost: All agreement salaries increase by 2.75% from January 2026. For a company with several workers on payroll, the accumulated impact can be significant.
• Arrears from January 2026: The effective date is retroactive to January 1, 2026. Companies must calculate the difference between what was paid and what should have been paid according to the new tables, and pay it in the next payroll or in a specific arrears payment.
• Risk of labor claims: Non-compliance with the tables can result in claims for salary differences, with an obligation to pay the amounts owed plus corresponding interest.
• Payroll system update: HR and payroll management software must be updated with the new values of the tables corresponding to each province.

Who does it affect?

• Rebar manufacturing and industrial companies throughout the national territory, classified within the scope of the VIII Collective Agreement for Rebar Industries.
• Workers in the rebar sector covered by the agreement, in any of their categories and professional levels.
• HR departments and personnel administration responsible for payroll preparation in companies in the sector.
• Labor advisors and management firms that manage payroll for rebar sector companies.
• CFOs and financial directors of companies in the sector, who must anticipate the impact on payroll and treasury due to arrears payments.

Practical example

Suppose a rebar company located in a province assigned to Table I, with a Level I worker. Before the update, that worker's annual salary was less than €30,330 (the amount corresponding after applying the 2.75% increase).

With the new table:

• The annual salary of Level I is set at €30,330.
• If the company has been paying the previous year's salary since January 2026, it must calculate the accumulated monthly difference during the months elapsed from January until the date it regularizes the situation.
• That difference must be paid as arrears in the next payroll or in an extraordinary payment.

For a company with 10 workers at different levels in a Table VI province, where Level I reaches €42,992 annually, the impact on total payroll can mean several thousand euros additional per year compared to the previous fiscal year, plus arrears accumulated from January.

What should companies do now?

1. Identify the applicable territorial table: Determine which territorial group (Table I to Table VI) corresponds to the province or provinces where the company operates, consulting the full text of the agreement.
2. Calculate new salaries by category: Apply the 2.75% increase to all levels and categories of workers covered by the VIII Collective Agreement for Rebar Industries.
3. Calculate and pay arrears from January 2026: Calculate the difference between salaries paid from January 1, 2026 and those corresponding according to the new tables, and include them in the next payroll or in a specific payment.
4. Update payroll software: Enter the new values of the salary tables in the payroll management system so that future calculations are correct.
5. Document the regularization: Keep proof of arrears payment and payroll update to demonstrate compliance in case of inspection or labor claim.
6. Inform workers: Communicate to the workforce the amount of the increase and the breakdown of arrears paid, to avoid doubts or subsequent claims.

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-11926