how much will the construction workers charge since September

The construction workers that work in the oil and gas area will have a new Salary scale As of September 2025, after the joint agreement closed between the Uocra and the Business Chambers of the sector. The agreement impacts all categories and regions reached by him CCT 545/08which regulates the works in oil and gas deposits.

This way, September wages reflect two consecutive adjustments Applied on the bases of June and July, with direct impact on all the provinces included in the agreement.

This is how September wages were according to category and zone

Zone a (CABA, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Mendoza, Salta, Tucumán, Chaco, Corrientes, Jujuy, Misiones, among other provinces):

Zone b (Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut):

• Specialized Officer: $ 5,603 per hour

• Official: $ 4,793 per hour

• Official Medium: $ 4,420 per hour

• Assistant: $ 4,095 per hour

• Serene: $ 742,704 per month

Zone c (Santa Cruz):

• Specialized Officer: $ 7,730 per hour

• Official: $ 7,240 per hour

• Official Medium: $ 6,989 per hour

• Assistant: $ 6,787 per hour

• Serene: $ 1,110,600 per month

Zone C southern (Tierra del Fuego):

• Specialized Officer: $ 10.006 per hour

• Official: $ 8,570 per hour

• Official Medium: $ 7,910 per hour

• Assistant: $ 7,279 per hour

• Serene: $ 1,328,216 per month

Impact on the cost of construction

The agreed increases not only directly benefit workers’ income, but also have an impact on the cost of construction. According to him INDEChe Construction cost index (ICC) In Greater Buenos Aires in July a rise in the 1.6% monthlywhich led the accumulated variation of the year to 10.9% and the interannual to 31%.

The main engine of this increase was the workforce, with a rise in 1.7%in line with what was agreed in parity. To this were added the increases authorized by ENRE and Enargas in electricity, gas and water rates, in addition to other related services.

For their part, the materials rose 1.5%highlighting strong increases in electrical and lighting artifacts. However, some metal inputs and concrete products showed low, which partially attenuated the pressure on the costs.