Israel Approves Mandatory Sectoral Minimum Wage Increases for 2027
Thousands of Israeli cleaning and security workers will receive a wage increase starting January 2027 under a Ministry of Labor framework agreement.
Thousands of workers across Israel are set to receive a wage increase starting January 1, 2027, as part of a scheduled update to sector-specific minimum wages in the cleaning, guarding, and security industries. According to the Ministry of Labor directives, the update applies to eligible workers in both the public and private sectors, with additional increments planned for April 2027. This adjustment is part of a framework agreement signed between the state and the Histadrut labor federation in November 2024, introducing phased wage increases that began in January 2026.
For full-time cleaning staff, the sectoral minimum wage supplement will rise from 675 shekels to 750 shekels per month starting January 2027, before increasing to 800 shekels in April. Cleaning supervisors will see their monthly supplement increase from 683 shekels to 850 shekels in January, reaching 900 shekels in April. Based on the current general minimum wage of 6,443.85 shekels per month, the gross monthly sectoral minimum wage for a full-time cleaner will reach 7,193.85 shekels in January, while supervisors will receive 7,293.85 shekels gross.
A similar framework applies to the guarding and security sector. Starting January 2027, the sectoral minimum wage supplement for a full-time security guard will rise to 750 shekels, up from 675 shekels, while security supervisors will see their supplement increase from 683 shekels to 850 shekels. However, the security sector also utilizes a percentage-based minimum wage mechanism tied to training and roles, meaning the binding wage will be the higher of the two calculations. Consequently, not every guard will automatically receive a 75-shekel raise in January if their current wage already exceeds the new threshold due to professional training. An additional wage bump is scheduled for April 2027, raising the supplements to 800 shekels for guards and 900 shekels for supervisors.
Part-time employees in these sectors are also eligible for the updated minimum wage, calculated proportionally to their employment scope based on a 182-hour monthly standard. The Ministry of Labor emphasizes that the obligation to pay the updated wages applies to all compliant employers, and service contractors must ensure that client organizations pay rates no lower than the legally mandated hourly minimum.
