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building electrician: salary in Austria

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “building electrician” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

41,272 €

Median annual salary · 528 ads with stated salary

528

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 43,736 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

528

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 43,736 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Linz-Wels	66	34,400 € – 49,000 €	43,568 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	32	30,530 € – 47,530 €	41,286 €
Innviertel	30	34,400 € – 42,000 €	40,726 €
Klagenfurt-Villach	38	29,240 € – 41,268 €	34,400 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Construction	53	37,352 € – 42,000 €	41,272 €
Manufacturing	53	40,461 € – 46,354 €	41,272 €
Energy	35	39,858 € – 43,722 €	41,272 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Netherlands	45	36,240 € – 44,892 €	37,800 €
Germany	130	32,035 € – 46,200 €	37,232 €
France	262	22,360 € – 25,800 €	23,913 €
Czechia	33	15,990 € – 20,541 €	18,450 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a building electrician earn in Austria?

The median across 528 active job ads with stated pay is €41,272 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,400–43,736.

Where does a building electrician get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Linz-Wels leads with a median of €43,568 (66 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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