Austrian Lift Operators to Receive 3.1% Pay Rise

1st August 2025

The new collective agreement is valid until April 30th 2026, and the starting salary has been raised to €2,138 (£1,845) gross per month.

During peak seasonal periods, the Austrian cable car industry employs around 18,000 people in 250 lift companies across the country

“For the first time, we were able to successfully negotiate a Sunday bonus for employees in our industry during the summer months,” said the chairman of the Cable Cars Professional Group Committee, Andreas Hochwimmer.

The Sunday bonus will be paid during the summer season from May 1st to October 31st.

“Despite the tough course, this year’s negotiations were consistently characterized by mutual respect and demonstrated that the negotiating partners can meet on equal terms in this sector, which is so important for Austria,” said the regional director of the Vida trade union, Kajetan Uriach.

Pitztal, Tirol, Austria. Image © PlanetSKI