Working in Malta
English-speaking with gaming and tourism jobs — sunny, but housing is tight.
Salary & savings by occupation
10 jobs| Occupation | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Savings (housed) | Savings (self-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high | €2,200 | €1,670 | €1,220 | €670 |
| HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High | €2,150 | €1,630 | €1,180 | €630 |
| ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high | €2,100 | €1,600 | €1,150 | €600 |
| WelderSkilled · demand Very high | €2,100 | €1,600 | €1,150 | €600 |
| PlumberSkilled · demand High | €2,050 | €1,560 | €1,110 | €560 |
| CarpenterSkilled · demand High | €2,000 | €1,520 | €1,070 | €520 |
| Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High | €1,950 | €1,480 | €1,030 | €480 |
| Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,950 | €1,480 | €1,030 | €480 |
| Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High | €1,900 | €1,440 | €990 | €440 |
| Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,800 | €1,370 | €920 | €370 |
“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €550/mo. Net pay uses Malta's typical take-home rate of about 76% of gross.
Work permit & visa
Single permit (work + residence). Identità issues the single permit; English is an official language and gaming/tourism hire heavily. Typical processing runs about 6–12 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 Malta: identita.gov.mt ↗
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.