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Skilled · Very high demand

Electrician jobs in Europe

One of Europe's most-listed shortage trades — installation, maintenance and industrial wiring across construction and manufacturing.

Best: 🇨🇭 Switzerland€2,790/mo top saving40 countries
Estimates last reviewedJune 22, 2026Indicative monthly figures in EUR · confirm pay & visa rules with the official source.
Best savings
🇨🇭 Switzerland · €2,790/mo
Demand
Very high
Certificates
Trade certificate and proof of experience expected; some sites require local safety/wiring familiarisation.
Language
Basic English usually enough on international sites; local language helps for residential work.

Salary & savings by country

40 countries
CountryGross /moNet /moLiving costSavings (housed)
SwitzerlandNon-EU€4,400€3,430€640€2,790
NorwayNon-EU€4,000€2,880€600€2,280
IcelandNon-EU€3,800€2,810€620€2,190
LuxembourgEU · Schengen€3,600€2,520€540€1,980
DenmarkEU · Schengen€4,000€2,480€580€1,900
SwedenEU · Schengen€3,400€2,380€520€1,860
FinlandEU · Schengen€3,200€2,180€490€1,690
United KingdomNon-EU€3,000€2,160€500€1,660
IrelandEU · Schengen€3,100€2,170€520€1,650
NetherlandsEU · Schengen€3,000€1,980€490€1,490
AustriaEU · Schengen€2,900€1,910€460€1,450
GermanyEU · Schengen€3,000€1,890€460€1,430
FranceEU · Schengen€2,800€1,850€460€1,390
BelgiumEU · Schengen€2,900€1,800€460€1,340
SpainEU · Schengen€2,200€1,650€400€1,250
ItalyEU · Schengen€2,300€1,660€440€1,220
PortugalEU · Schengen€2,000€1,560€390€1,170
MaltaEU · Schengen€2,100€1,600€450€1,150
CyprusEU · Schengen€2,000€1,560€420€1,140
EstoniaEU · Schengen€2,000€1,520€400€1,120
CzechiaEU · Schengen€2,000€1,480€400€1,080
PolandEU · Schengen€1,900€1,410€340€1,070
SloveniaEU · Schengen€2,200€1,450€420€1,030
CroatiaEU · Schengen€1,800€1,330€350€980
LithuaniaEU · Schengen€1,900€1,330€350€980
GreeceEU · Schengen€1,900€1,370€390€980
SlovakiaEU · Schengen€1,800€1,310€350€960
BulgariaEU · Schengen€1,600€1,250€290€960
LatviaEU · Schengen€1,800€1,300€360€940
TurkeyNon-EU€1,500€1,170€340€830
HungaryEU · Schengen€1,700€1,140€320€820
MontenegroNon-EU€1,400€1,090€290€800
SerbiaNon-EU€1,400€1,040€280€760
RomaniaEU · Schengen€1,700€1,050€310€740
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNon-EU€1,300€990€250€740
KosovoNon-EU€1,200€960€230€730
AlbaniaNon-EU€1,200€940€230€710
GeorgiaNon-EU€1,200€960€250€710
North MacedoniaNon-EU€1,300€950€250€700
MoldovaNon-EU€1,100€860€230€630

Ranked by realistic monthly savings assuming employer-provided accommodation. “Living cost” here is food + transport only. A electrician 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.