Electrician jobs in Europe
One of Europe's most-listed shortage trades — installation, maintenance and industrial wiring across construction and manufacturing.
Salary & savings by country
40 countries| Country | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Living cost | Savings (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.