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factory hand: salary in Austria

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

34,400 €

Median annual salary · 2,082 ads with stated salary

2,082

ads with stated salary

28,004 € – 39,200 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

2,082

ads with stated salary

28,004 € – 39,200 €

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
Westliche Obersteiermark	31	35,497 € – 43,820 €	39,480 €
Östliche Obersteiermark	124	35,168 € – 42,686 €	37,814 €
Innsbruck	52	34,080 € – 37,975 €	36,344 €
Graz	68	24,080 € – 42,126 €	36,197 €
Liezen	65	32,494 € – 40,628 €	35,952 €
Traunviertel	136	29,722 € – 39,456 €	35,518 €
Wiener Umland/Südteil	36	29,240 € – 37,804 €	35,497 €
Linz-Wels	250	29,202 € – 40,628 €	35,343 €
Unterkärnten	83	27,520 € – 37,597 €	34,426 €
Klagenfurt-Villach	110	29,240 € – 38,241 €	34,335 €
Tiroler Unterland	100	29,732 € – 39,627 €	33,971 €
Innviertel	181	27,520 € – 39,130 €	33,600 €
Oststeiermark	90	25,800 € – 37,968 €	33,019 €
Wien	37	28,000 € – 37,800 €	32,564 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	87	24,080 € – 37,044 €	32,382 €
Mühlviertel	54	25,800 € – 36,536 €	32,284 €
Steyr-Kirchdorf	93	25,800 € – 37,800 €	31,500 €
Oberkärnten	32	24,395 € – 36,004 €	30,341 €
Niederösterreich-Süd	33	25,800 € – 39,200 €	30,044 €
West- und Südsteiermark	65	22,360 € – 38,808 €	29,988 €
Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen	113	27,520 € – 35,952 €	29,240 €

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
Industry & Manufacturing	380	30,800 € – 38,290 €	35,952 €
Staffing & Recruiting	117	27,520 € – 40,642 €	37,800 €
Agriculture & Food	115	29,365 € – 33,827 €	32,074 €

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	10,661	29,240 € – 37,800 €	33,900 €
Belgium	31	27,950 € – 32,680 €	30,960 €
Germany	4,817	25,800 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
Spain	70	19,075 € – 23,800 €	20,476 €
Czechia	113	11,660 € – 15,162 €	13,284 €
Latvia	96	12,000 € – 19,350 €	13,200 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a factory hand earn in Austria?

The median across 2,082 active job ads with stated pay is €34,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €28,004–39,200.

Where does a factory hand get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Westliche Obersteiermark leads with a median of €39,480 (31 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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