Wage gap in the metal industry: a laborer in Navarre earns almost 25% more per hour than an engineer in Badajoz

Data from collective bargaining agreements in the Spanish metal industry reveals significant regional wage disparities for workers with identical professional roles. Hourly compensation varies substantially depending on the province, with entry-level laborers in northern regions such as Navarra and Guipúzcoa earning significantly higher wages than engineers in provinces like Badajoz and Cuenca.

Specifically, a laborer in Navarra earns 15,88 euros per hour, roughly 25% more than an engineer in Badajoz. Similarly, a laborer in Guipúzcoa earns 16,20 euros per hour, which is nearly 30% higher than the 12,47 euros per hour earned by an engineer in Cuenca. These figures highlight the impact of localized collective bargaining on pay scales across the national metal sector.