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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 · 736 ads with stated salary

736

ads with stated salary

34,318 € – 44,800 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

736

ads with stated salary

34,318 € – 44,800 €

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	85	35,280 € – 49,000 €	43,736 €
Tiroler Unterland	37	36,120 € – 46,546 €	42,000 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	39	31,580 € – 47,530 €	41,300 €
Oststeiermark	30	29,240 € – 48,587 €	41,272 €
Wien	37	35,994 € – 42,000 €	41,272 €
Klagenfurt-Villach	43	29,240 € – 41,272 €	36,050 €

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, Trades & Real Estate	95	37,065 € – 42,098 €	41,272 €
Industry & Manufacturing	89	40,461 € – 46,200 €	41,272 €
Staffing & Recruiting	51	29,240 € – 45,626 €	34,400 €
Energy, Utilities & Environment	32	39,200 € – 45,703 €	41,279 €

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	159	36,240 € – 42,000 €	37,800 €
Belgium	50	33,110 € – 39,560 €	36,120 €
Germany	375	32,680 € – 43,830 €	36,120 €
France	285	22,360 € – 25,800 €	24,080 €
Russia	33	9,624 € – 13,110 €	10,260 €

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 736 active job ads with stated pay is €41,272 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,318–44,800.

Where does a building electrician get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Linz-Wels leads with a median of €43,736 (85 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 10/08/2026, 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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