Working in Netherlands
High wages and English-friendly workplaces, but housing is scarce and expensive.
Salary & savings by occupation
10 jobs| Occupation | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Savings (housed) | Savings (self-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high | €3,150 | €2,080 | €1,590 | €990 |
| HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High | €3,100 | €2,050 | €1,560 | €960 |
| ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high | €3,000 | €1,980 | €1,490 | €890 |
| WelderSkilled · demand Very high | €3,000 | €1,980 | €1,490 | €890 |
| PlumberSkilled · demand High | €2,950 | €1,950 | €1,460 | €860 |
| CarpenterSkilled · demand High | €2,850 | €1,880 | €1,390 | €790 |
| Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High | €2,800 | €1,850 | €1,360 | €760 |
| Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €2,800 | €1,850 | €1,360 | €760 |
| Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High | €2,700 | €1,780 | €1,290 | €690 |
| Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €2,550 | €1,680 | €1,190 | €590 |
“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €600/mo. Net pay uses Netherlands's typical take-home rate of about 66% of gross.
Work permit & visa
Single permit (GVVA) / Highly Skilled Migrant. The employer must be an IND-recognised sponsor; the Highly Skilled Migrant route is salary-threshold based. 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 Netherlands: ind.nl ↗
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.