How much will a construction foreman earn in December?

Cumulatively, the increase during the months of November and December reaches 3 percent. In addition, it was agreed to pay a non-compensatory sum.

11/27/2025 – 09:40 AM

In parallel with Salary agreement It was signed by the UOCRA, a group of so-called foremen Union of Construction Workers and Related Employees of the Argentine Republic (UECARA) Closed with activity rooms increased income for November and December, which reaches 3 percentTaking into account that the percentages are cumulative.

Negotiations took place between Subscribed members of UECARALed by its Secretary General Juan Carlos Sacadora, and representatives of the Argentine Construction Chamber (CAMARCO) and the Argentine Federation of Construction Entities (FAEC).

How to spend the increase and non-rewarding bonus

This increase is stated in Collective Bargaining Agreement No. 660/13, and will be implemented as follows:

• November: 1.4% on salaries as of October 31.
• December: 1.3% on salaries effective as of November 30.

Although the sum of these percentages gives 2.7 percent, the increase is larger, because it is cumulative, meaning that the December increase is applied to the basis that had previously increased in November.

The two parties also agreed to pay A A fixed monthly amount of a non-remunerative nature For workers of all categories, which will be paid with the salaries of November and December.

Reward values ​​by category are as follows:

• The first group (construction foremen): $103,300
• The second group (administrative): $96,200
• Third group (technicians): $88,100
• Group 4 (computer systems employees): $88,100
• Group Five (teaching and service staff): $83,200

The minutes explained that since it is a non-remunerative bonus, it is not included in the calculation of retirement contributions, vacations, etc., even though it contributes to social work. It also increases according to the additional amounts by region and category that appear in the tables attached to the agreement.

The union and the employers’ chambers also agreed to establish a special committee to monitor the economic situation of the sector and set December 22 as the date for resuming the joint agreement and determining salary adjustments starting in January, and perhaps also on a semi-monthly basis.

Salary scale by category

The UECARA collective agreement divides workers by regions. For reference we will take the Central District, which includes employees from the provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Mendoza, San Luis and San Juan.

After adjusting the percentages, the basic salaries for November (which will be collected in December) – according to each category – will be as follows:

• The first group (construction foremen): $1,282,801
• The second group (administrative): $898,189
• The third group (technicians): $1,000,572
• Fourth group (computer systems): $1,000,944
• Group 5 (Teaching and Ancillary Services): $634,887

In the case of the “Maestranza and Ancillary Services” sector, the second category, it is the lowest in activity, while the highest is the “Construction Foreman” activity, which will receive 1,534,482 pesos. In all cases, allowances such as seniority and attendance must be added, in addition to differences according to region.