Skilled · High demand
HVAC Technician jobs in Europe
Heating, ventilation and cooling — growing demand as buildings electrify and retrofit, F-gas certification expected.
Best: 🇨🇭 Switzerland€2,870/mo top saving40 countries
Estimates last reviewedJune 22, 2026Indicative monthly figures in EUR · confirm pay & visa rules with the official source.
Best savings
🇨🇭 Switzerland · €2,870/mo
Demand
High
Certificates
Refrigerant-handling (F-gas) certification is typically required for EU work.
Language
Basic local language for service work; English fine on projects.
Salary & savings by country
40 countries| Country | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Living cost | Savings (housed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SwitzerlandNon-EU | €4,500 | €3,510 | €640 | €2,870 |
| NorwayNon-EU | €4,100 | €2,950 | €600 | €2,350 |
| IcelandNon-EU | €3,900 | €2,890 | €620 | €2,270 |
| LuxembourgEU · Schengen | €3,700 | €2,590 | €540 | €2,050 |
| DenmarkEU · Schengen | €4,100 | €2,540 | €580 | €1,960 |
| SwedenEU · Schengen | €3,500 | €2,450 | €520 | €1,930 |
| FinlandEU · Schengen | €3,300 | €2,240 | €490 | €1,750 |
| United KingdomNon-EU | €3,100 | €2,230 | €500 | €1,730 |
| IrelandEU · Schengen | €3,200 | €2,240 | €520 | €1,720 |
| NetherlandsEU · Schengen | €3,100 | €2,050 | €490 | €1,560 |
| GermanyEU · Schengen | €3,100 | €1,950 | €460 | €1,490 |
| AustriaEU · Schengen | €2,950 | €1,950 | €460 | €1,490 |
| FranceEU · Schengen | €2,850 | €1,880 | €460 | €1,420 |
| BelgiumEU · Schengen | €2,950 | €1,830 | €460 | €1,370 |
| SpainEU · Schengen | €2,250 | €1,690 | €400 | €1,290 |
| ItalyEU · Schengen | €2,350 | €1,690 | €440 | €1,250 |
| PortugalEU · Schengen | €2,050 | €1,600 | €390 | €1,210 |
| CyprusEU · Schengen | €2,050 | €1,600 | €420 | €1,180 |
| MaltaEU · Schengen | €2,150 | €1,630 | €450 | €1,180 |
| EstoniaEU · Schengen | €2,050 | €1,560 | €400 | €1,160 |
| CzechiaEU · Schengen | €2,050 | €1,520 | €400 | €1,120 |
| PolandEU · Schengen | €1,950 | €1,440 | €340 | €1,100 |
| SloveniaEU · Schengen | €2,250 | €1,490 | €420 | €1,070 |
| CroatiaEU · Schengen | €1,850 | €1,370 | €350 | €1,020 |
| LithuaniaEU · Schengen | €1,950 | €1,370 | €350 | €1,020 |
| GreeceEU · Schengen | €1,950 | €1,400 | €390 | €1,010 |
| SlovakiaEU · Schengen | €1,850 | €1,350 | €350 | €1,000 |
| BulgariaEU · Schengen | €1,650 | €1,290 | €290 | €1,000 |
| LatviaEU · Schengen | €1,850 | €1,330 | €360 | €970 |
| TurkeyNon-EU | €1,550 | €1,210 | €340 | €870 |
| HungaryEU · Schengen | €1,750 | €1,170 | €320 | €850 |
| MontenegroNon-EU | €1,450 | €1,130 | €290 | €840 |
| SerbiaNon-EU | €1,450 | €1,070 | €280 | €790 |
| RomaniaEU · Schengen | €1,750 | €1,090 | €310 | €780 |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaNon-EU | €1,350 | €1,030 | €250 | €780 |
| KosovoNon-EU | €1,250 | €1,000 | €230 | €770 |
| AlbaniaNon-EU | €1,250 | €980 | €230 | €750 |
| GeorgiaNon-EU | €1,250 | €1,000 | €250 | €750 |
| North MacedoniaNon-EU | €1,350 | €990 | €250 | €740 |
| MoldovaNon-EU | €1,150 | €900 | €230 | €670 |
Ranked by realistic monthly savings assuming employer-provided accommodation. “Living cost” here is food + transport only. A hvac technician 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.