Working in Austria
High pay and Alpine quality of life via a points-based skilled-worker route.
Salary & savings by occupation
10 jobs| Occupation | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Savings (housed) | Savings (self-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high | €3,050 | €2,010 | €1,550 | €1,050 |
| HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High | €2,950 | €1,950 | €1,490 | €990 |
| ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high | €2,900 | €1,910 | €1,450 | €950 |
| WelderSkilled · demand Very high | €2,900 | €1,910 | €1,450 | €950 |
| PlumberSkilled · demand High | €2,850 | €1,880 | €1,420 | €920 |
| CarpenterSkilled · demand High | €2,750 | €1,820 | €1,360 | €860 |
| Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High | €2,700 | €1,780 | €1,320 | €820 |
| Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €2,700 | €1,780 | €1,320 | €820 |
| Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High | €2,600 | €1,720 | €1,260 | €760 |
| Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €2,450 | €1,620 | €1,160 | €660 |
“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €500/mo. Net pay uses Austria's typical take-home rate of about 66% of gross.
Work permit & visa
Red-White-Red Card (points-based). The points-based Red-White-Red Card targets skilled workers and shortage occupations. Typical processing runs about 8–14 weeks once the employer-side steps are done. A formal English test such as IELTS is usually not required for these trades.
Official reference for Austria: migration.gv.at ↗
Indicative estimates, not a job offer. Salary, cost and savings figures are modelled from each occupation's rough EU average and a per-country wage index, and exclude employer-specific terms, exchange-rate swings and personal tax. Visa rules are summarised for general guidance. Always confirm pay and immigration rules with the official source or embassy, and never pay a fee for a job offer you have not verified.