Pipe welding · building-services systems · EN ISO 9606 · Finland (EU)
Explore a base-pay scenario for pipe welding under the Finnish building-services agreement, Talotekniikka. We check the actual work and employer context before confirming the applicable agreement.
Scope: this calculator covers pipe welding for building-services systems. Other welding work may fall under a different collective agreement.
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Collective agreement for the building services sector (HVAC and piping, LVI) 2025–2028, rates valid from 1 June 2026; rates and agreement checked 26 September 2026. Next scheduled rate change: 1 June 2027.
This is a scenario calculation based on the details you entered and the rates valid from 1 June 2026. The pay group shown is preliminary and will be confirmed after we check your documents and skills. The applicable collective agreement, hourly rate, agreed minimum hours, housing and expense reimbursements are confirmed only in a written offer. Tax depends on your status and Finnish tax card. This is not a job offer, not a term of employment and not a guarantee of a residence permit.
The calculator compares two adjacent groups of the Talotekniikka scale; certified pipe welders are normally placed in groups 2–4. The table shows base rates. A mandatory personal pay component is agreed separately and is not included in the estimate — the result is an estimated take-home amount from the base-pay scenario, not a calculation of your complete contractual pay.
| Pay group | Base hourly rate (€/h) |
|---|---|
| S | 13.00 |
| 1 | 15.66 |
| 2 | 18.52 |
| 3 | 19.48 |
| 4 | 20.55 |
Source: agreement text 10.4 (Rakennusliitto / LVI-TU, 2025–2028) and the Rakennusliitto 2026 rate summary, checked 26 September 2026; the 1 June 2026 rise was 2.9 %, the next rise (2.4 %) is scheduled for 1 June 2027. Supplements from 1 June 2026: evening 1.21 €/h, night 2.47 €/h; qualification supplements 0.60 / 1.11 €/h for Finnish further or specialist vocational qualifications matching the work (section 14.1) — a foreign diploma does not add them automatically. Foreman supplement at least 0.68 €/h.
Most welding on a data-centre build is pipework — chilled-water, glycol and process lines installed by building-services (LVI) contractors. A pipe welder employed for that work is paid under the Talotekniikka agreement 2025–2028, pay groups S and 1–4. If the user company is an industrial or mechanical contractor, a different agreement (technology industries) may apply — your written offer names the agreement, the group and the rate.
Section 11.8 of the agreement concerns installers arriving from abroad while keeping their permanent home in another country: group 2 for the first three months, a higher group allowed from day one. After three months the group can be lowered only with a written list of the qualification gaps and a training period back to group 2 level. We check your circumstances before confirming the starting group.
Nationality and language may not be used to set a pay group (Non-discrimination Act 1325/2014, section 8). What sets it: the work you carry out independently from isometrics and weld maps, your EN ISO 9606 qualifications in the ordered scope, and your experience.
Employee pension contribution 7.30 % and employee unemployment insurance 0.89 % (ETK, Työllisyysrahasto and Vero decisions for 2026), plus tax according to your Finnish tax card — or an illustrative 20 % if you have none yet. If you stay in Finland six months or less, tax at source is usually 35 % with a possible deduction; a progressive option exists. The calculator shows gross pay for 160 hours and a take-home range; overtime, weekend rates and the personal pay component are not calculated.
Daily allowance, accommodation and travel are checked separately for the assignment. Two questions must be answered: is a payment due under the agreement, and does it meet the conditions for tax exemption? A site is a temporary special place of work for at most three years; travel from accommodation to the site does not by itself create a daily allowance.
These are conditional tax-free limits (Vero decision of 7 November 2025; the same tiers 54 / 25 / 13.50 € appear in the Talotekniikka 2026 summary), not automatic additions to your pay. Meal provision may reduce the tax-free amount. The written offer states what applies to your assignment.
We check that the certificate covers the process, material, joint and other conditions required for the job. A certificate title alone does not establish that it covers the assignment.
First, let us check the required scope against your existing qualification. If another test is needed, the scope and arrangements are agreed before booking. Provider example: Taitotalo, an 8-hour qualification day costs 650 € + VAT for one qualification, an additional qualification 250 € + VAT (checked 26 September 2026). See welding-test examples and document guidance.
A certificate issued by an accepted body under EN ISO 9606 is recognised; what matters is the scope — welding process, material group, diameter, thickness and position must match the order. We tell you the required scope before you travel, so that you can extend the qualification if needed rather than repeat a test in Finland.
You can still apply. We will review the applicable agreement and pay with you before anything is confirmed.
The working language on the sites we staff is English. The requirement of the work is English at B1 level for site instructions, weld maps and safety briefings. Finnish is not required.
A residence permit for an employed person (TTOL) is needed — at least 1 600 €/month gross in 2026, state fee 750 € online. The regional labour-permit policy for Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia (dated 22 May 2026, valid 1 June – 30 November 2026) exempts welders (ISCO 7212) from the labour-market test. We consider mobilisation only against a confirmed order. Your profile can stay in our talent pool.
A safety card does not raise the rate by itself. Some steps enable site access; others support a more demanding role or a supplement under the applicable agreement.
Practical skills: cost and timing are assessed individually; no standard course price or completion time is available.
EN ISO 9606 qualification in the process, material and position the order requires — test 1–3 days, certificate 1–3 weeks, revalidation every 2 years; take it at an accepted body in your country or in Finland. Occupational Safety Card (Työturvallisuuskortti) online in English, 4–8 hours. Hot Work Certificate (Tulityökortti) theory; the extinguishing exercise is practical.
Tax Administration (Vero) visit by appointment: personal identity code, tax number (veronumero) and entry in the public register — 1–10 working days, free. Tax card. Valtti photo-ID card: activation 1–2 days, delivery 1–5 days. Hot Work Certificate practical part if not done.
Site induction, welder registration in the site's quality system (your EN ISO 9606 certificate and welder ID), WPS briefing. With an accepted certificate a welder starts on the same timeline as a pipefitter — typically 1–2 weeks after arrival.
| Document | Why | Time | Cost (provider prices, checked 25–26 September 2026) | Before arrival? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welder qualification EN ISO 9606-1 | Required for every production weld — in the ordered scope | Test 1–3 days + certificate 1–3 weeks; revalidation every 2 years | Provider example Taitotalo: 650 € + VAT per qualification day, +250 € + VAT per additional qualification; inspection for butt-weld qualifications charged separately | Yes — at an accepted body |
| Hot Work Certificate (Tulityökortti) | Required for welding, grinding and cutting on site | 1 day; valid 5 years | 119–239 € + VAT; confirm with the provider | Partly — theory yes, extinguishing exercise is practical |
| Occupational Safety Card (Työturvallisuuskortti) | Required on practically every site | Course 4–8 h; valid 5 years | Depends on the provider, roughly 54–127 € + VAT; replacement card 20 € | Yes — online in English |
| Tax number (veronumero) in the public register | Required by law on construction sites | Vero visit by appointment; 1–10 working days | Free | No — in person in Finland |
| Valtti card (photo ID with tax number) | Site access in practice | Activation 1–2 days, delivery 1–5 days | 32 € on Starter or 29 € on a paid service plan, plus 8.20 € per order and VAT (Vastuu Group) | Order yes; issued after the tax number |
| Pressure-equipment welding approval (PED categories II–IV) | Opens work on pressure systems | 2–4 weeks | By quotation from the notified body | Partly |
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Provider prices as published, VAT as stated by each provider. We tell you in writing before you travel which tests and cards we arrange and pay for on a given assignment; onboarding is charged to the hiring company, never to the worker. Full guide with the order, timelines and typical mistakes: Documents and cards.
Talotekniikka TES: base rates valid from 1 June 2026. Next scheduled rate change: 1 June 2027. Rates and agreement checked: 26 September 2026. Scenario rules: GW-CALC-1.0. Sources: Talotekniikka TES and the 2026 rate summary — see below.
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