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Skilled · High demand

Carpenter jobs in Europe

Formwork, framing and finishing carpentry — a reliable construction trade with broad demand.

Best: 🇨🇭 Switzerland€2,640/mo top saving40 countries
Estimates last reviewedJune 22, 2026Indicative monthly figures in EUR · confirm pay & visa rules with the official source.
Best savings
🇨🇭 Switzerland · €2,640/mo
Demand
High
Certificates
Experience and a practical trial; formwork/shuttering carpentry is especially sought.
Language
Low language barrier on site.

Salary & savings by country

40 countries
CountryGross /moNet /moLiving costSavings (housed)
SwitzerlandNon-EU€4,200€3,280€640€2,640
NorwayNon-EU€3,800€2,740€600€2,140
IcelandNon-EU€3,600€2,660€620€2,040
LuxembourgEU · Schengen€3,400€2,380€540€1,840
DenmarkEU · Schengen€3,800€2,360€580€1,780
SwedenEU · Schengen€3,250€2,280€520€1,760
FinlandEU · Schengen€3,050€2,070€490€1,580
IrelandEU · Schengen€2,950€2,070€520€1,550
United KingdomNon-EU€2,850€2,050€500€1,550
NetherlandsEU · Schengen€2,850€1,880€490€1,390
AustriaEU · Schengen€2,750€1,820€460€1,360
GermanyEU · Schengen€2,850€1,800€460€1,340
FranceEU · Schengen€2,650€1,750€460€1,290
BelgiumEU · Schengen€2,750€1,710€460€1,250
SpainEU · Schengen€2,100€1,580€400€1,180
ItalyEU · Schengen€2,200€1,580€440€1,140
PortugalEU · Schengen€1,900€1,480€390€1,090
MaltaEU · Schengen€2,000€1,520€450€1,070
CyprusEU · Schengen€1,900€1,480€420€1,060
EstoniaEU · Schengen€1,900€1,440€400€1,040
CzechiaEU · Schengen€1,900€1,410€400€1,010
PolandEU · Schengen€1,800€1,330€340€990
SloveniaEU · Schengen€2,100€1,390€420€970
CroatiaEU · Schengen€1,700€1,260€350€910
LithuaniaEU · Schengen€1,800€1,260€350€910
GreeceEU · Schengen€1,800€1,300€390€910
SlovakiaEU · Schengen€1,700€1,240€350€890
BulgariaEU · Schengen€1,500€1,170€290€880
LatviaEU · Schengen€1,700€1,220€360€860
TurkeyNon-EU€1,450€1,130€340€790
MontenegroNon-EU€1,350€1,050€290€760
HungaryEU · Schengen€1,600€1,070€320€750
SerbiaNon-EU€1,350€1,000€280€720
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNon-EU€1,250€950€250€700
KosovoNon-EU€1,150€920€230€690
RomaniaEU · Schengen€1,600€990€310€680
AlbaniaNon-EU€1,150€900€230€670
GeorgiaNon-EU€1,150€920€250€670
North MacedoniaNon-EU€1,250€910€250€660
MoldovaNon-EU€1,050€820€230€590

Ranked by realistic monthly savings assuming employer-provided accommodation. “Living cost” here is food + transport only. A carpenter who pays their own rent should subtract local accommodation from each row.

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.