Working in Latvia
An affordable Baltic option with transport, construction and manufacturing demand.
Salary & savings by occupation
10 jobs| Occupation | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Savings (housed) | Savings (self-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high | €1,900 | €1,370 | €1,010 | €660 |
| HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High | €1,850 | €1,330 | €970 | €620 |
| ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high | €1,800 | €1,300 | €940 | €590 |
| WelderSkilled · demand Very high | €1,800 | €1,300 | €940 | €590 |
| PlumberSkilled · demand High | €1,750 | €1,260 | €900 | €550 |
| CarpenterSkilled · demand High | €1,700 | €1,220 | €860 | €510 |
| Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High | €1,650 | €1,190 | €830 | €480 |
| Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,650 | €1,190 | €830 | €480 |
| Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High | €1,600 | €1,150 | €790 | €440 |
| Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,550 | €1,120 | €760 | €410 |
“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €350/mo. Net pay uses Latvia's typical take-home rate of about 72% of gross.
Work permit & visa
Work visa / temporary residence for employment. The employer registers the vacancy; shortage-occupation lists speed approval. Typical processing runs about 4–12 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 Latvia: pmlp.gov.lv ↗
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.