ERA Rhineland-Palatinate 2026: Salary & Wage Table
Last updated August 26, 2026
Rhineland-Palatinate's metal and electrical industry is actually split into two Tarifgebiete with slightly different wage figures at the higher Entgeltgruppen: "Pfalz," covered here, negotiated between IG Metall and the Verband der Pfälzischen Metall- und Elektroindustrie; and "Rheinland-Rheinhessen," negotiated separately with a different employer association.
The Pfalz table runs 11 Entgeltgruppen with an EG5 Eckentgelt of €3,288.00, matching Hesse, Saarland, and Thüringen at that grade. Weekly hours, though, are set state-wide at 35 hours under one shared Manteltarifvertrag covering both Rhineland-Palatinate Tarifgebiete, regardless of which wage table applies.
The table below lists every Entgeltgruppe and experience step at its full monthly gross tariff wage. For Weihnachtsgeld, Urlaubsgeld, T-ZUG A/B, and T-Geld calculated for your own grade and tenure, use the interactive ERA explorer linked below.
Key facts at a glance
Negotiated between IG Metall and Verband der Pfälzischen Metall- und Elektroindustrie e.V..
ERA wage table for Rhineland-Palatinate
Every Entgeltgruppe and experience step, as full monthly gross tariff wage (before bonuses).
| Entgeltgruppe | Step | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| EG1 | Grundentgelt | 2,762.00 € |
| EG2 | Grundentgelt | 2,828.00 € |
| EG3 | Grundentgelt | 2,926.00 € |
| EG4 | Grundentgelt | 3,091.00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 3,156.67 € | |
| EG5 | Grundentgelt | 3,288.00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 3,397.67 € | |
| EG6 | Grundentgelt | 3,617.00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 3,748.33 € | |
| EG7 | Grundentgelt | 4,011.00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 4,153.67 € | |
| EG8 | Grundentgelt | 4,439.00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 4,603.33 € | |
| EG9 | Grundentgelt | 4,932.00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 5,151.33 € | |
| EG10 | Grundentgelt | 5,590.00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 5,754.33 € | |
| EG11 | Grundentgelt | 6,083.00 € |
| Zusatzstufe | 6,411.60 € |
Additional ERA payments
Beyond the table wage above, the ERA agreement includes these payments.
| Payment | How it's calculated | Example at EG5 |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas bonus (Weihnachtsgeld) | Scales with tenure: 25.00% at 6+ months, 35.00% at 12+ months, 45.00% at 24+ months, 55.00% at 36+ months | 1,808.40 € |
| Holiday pay (Urlaubsgeld) | 69.00% of your monthly wage | 2,268.72 € |
| T-ZUG A | 27.50% of your own monthly wage | 904.20 € |
| T-ZUG B | 26.50% of a fixed regional reference wage, the same for everyone in this region regardless of your own grade | 871.32 € |
| Transformation payment (T-Geld) | 18.40% of your own monthly wage | 604.99 € |
Example amounts use the EG5 Eckentgelt wage of 3,288.00 €/month shown above. Most of these scale up or down with your own Entgeltgruppe; T-ZUG B is fixed regionwide and doesn't change with your grade.
Frequently asked questions
What are ERA full-time hours in Rhineland-Palatinate?
35 hours per week, set state-wide (covering both the Pfalz and Rheinland-Rheinhessen Tarifgebiete) by one shared Manteltarifvertrag.
What is the Eckentgelt (EG5) in Rhineland-Palatinate (Pfalz)?
€3,288.00 per month at entry step, the same figure as Hesse, Saarland, and Thüringen.
What's the ERA Weihnachtsgeld in Rhineland-Palatinate?
Up to 55% of the bonus-inclusive monthly wage at full vesting.
Which employer association negotiates ERA in Rhineland-Palatinate (Pfalz)?
The Verband der Pfälzischen Metall- und Elektroindustrie, together with IG Metall.
References
- https://www.igmetall.de/download/20260331_Metall_Elektroindustrie_ERA_Tabellen_f2965b456efe1ba4f35a9e90d5931e1120a8701f.pdf (wage table)
- https://www.bmas.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Arbeitsrecht/Tarifdatenblaetter/Metall-und-Elektroindustrie/rheinland-pfalz-metall-und-elektroindustrie.pdf (official Federal Ministry of Labour Tarifdatenblatt, Stand Mai 2025 — confirms Eckentgelt, employer association, working hours, vacation entitlement, and the existence of Urlaubsgeld/Sonderzahlung provisions)