Working in Poland
The biggest single market for foreign skilled workers in Central Europe — heavy demand in construction, welding, logistics and manufacturing.
Salary & savings by occupation
10 jobs| Occupation | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Savings (housed) | Savings (self-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high | €2,050 | €1,520 | €1,180 | €930 |
| WelderSkilled · demand Very high | €1,950 | €1,440 | €1,100 | €850 |
| HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High | €1,950 | €1,440 | €1,100 | €850 |
| ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high | €1,900 | €1,410 | €1,070 | €820 |
| PlumberSkilled · demand High | €1,850 | €1,370 | €1,030 | €780 |
| CarpenterSkilled · demand High | €1,800 | €1,330 | €990 | €740 |
| Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High | €1,750 | €1,300 | €960 | €710 |
| Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,750 | €1,300 | €960 | €710 |
| Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High | €1,700 | €1,260 | €920 | €670 |
| Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,600 | €1,180 | €840 | €590 |
“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €250/mo. Net pay uses Poland's typical take-home rate of about 74% of gross.
Work permit & visa
Type A work permit + national (D) visa. Employer secures the Type A permit before you apply for the D visa at the Polish consulate. A voivode work permit or employer declaration is the usual route for non-EU workers. 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 Poland: gov.pl ↗
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.