Vienna – Employees in the hotel and catering industry will receive an average wage and salary increase of 9.3 percent from May 1, 2023. The new gross minimum wage for unskilled workers is 1,800 euros and for specialists in the first two years of work 1,860 euros. As of May 1st, apprentice incomes will be EUR 925 in the first year of training, EUR 1,035 in the second, EUR 1,215 in the third and EUR 1,305 in the fourth year of training, the unions GPA and vida announced on Wednesday evening.