Construction workers: how much do they earn per hour in October 2026

The construction workers received in October 2026 a salary increase of 1.8% over the September wages.

The increase was agreed upon between UOCRA and the business chambers of the sector for workers covered by agreements 76/75 and 577/10.

How much do construction workers earn per hour in October

In Zone A, the basic hourly rates for September were $7,561 for the specialized official and $6,468 for the official.

For the semi-official, the basic rate was $5,977, while the helper earned $5,502 per hour. The watchmen, who receive a monthly salary, had a basic of $999,495.

• Specialized official: $7,561 per hour.

• Official: $6,468 per hour.

• Semi-official: $5,977 per hour.

• Helper: $5,502 per hour.

• Watchman: $999,495 monthly.

How the UOCRA salary increases work in 2026

The agreement between UOCRA, the Argentine Chamber of Construction (CAMARCO), and the Argentine Federation of Construction Entities (FAEC) established three cumulative increases.

• September: increase of 1.9%.

The October increase is applied to the September values. Being cumulative, each stage incorporates the previous improvement into its calculation base.

How much will construction workers earn in November

After the three planned increases, the construction workers will have new basic hourly rates in November.

• Specialized official: $7,828 per hour.

• Official: $6,697 per hour.

• Semi-official: $6,188 per hour.

• Helper: $5,696 per hour.

• Watchman: $1,034,783 monthly.

What the construction salary agreement establishes

The collective bargaining agreement also established an extraordinary solidarity contribution of 2% per month to be borne by the workers. The contribution is calculated on the remuneration concepts. For members of UOCRA, it will be absorbed by the union fee.

Employers, for their part, will have to make a 2% contribution aimed at social and assistance actions. The agreement also allows companies to offset voluntary increases granted since August against future increases.

The compensation may be applied until covering the increases established in the construction collective bargaining agreement.