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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.

34,286 €

Median annual salary · 1,494 ads with stated salary

1,494

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 39,452 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,494

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 39,452 €

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
Östliche Obersteiermark	79	34,496 € – 44,002 €	37,814 €
Graz	57	25,800 € – 42,126 €	37,800 €
Innsbruck	38	34,664 € – 39,200 €	36,687 €
Liezen	45	32,508 € – 40,642 €	36,400 €
Linz-Wels	170	29,240 € – 40,628 €	35,973 €
Klagenfurt-Villach	76	29,240 € – 39,557 €	35,028 €
Tiroler Unterland	76	29,735 € – 40,134 €	34,951 €
Unterkärnten	58	26,000 € – 37,698 €	34,426 €
Innviertel	166	29,240 € – 39,056 €	33,264 €
Traunviertel	82	30,960 € – 38,479 €	33,243 €
Oststeiermark	70	24,080 € – 38,948 €	32,921 €
Steyr-Kirchdorf	63	25,800 € – 38,115 €	32,564 €
Mühlviertel	40	25,800 € – 36,722 €	32,284 €
West- und Südsteiermark	45	22,360 € – 40,628 €	30,960 €
Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen	62	25,800 € – 35,452 €	29,985 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	75	24,080 € – 36,631 €	29,400 €

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
Manufacturing	224	29,988 € – 38,682 €	35,952 €
Food Manufacturing	39	27,370 € – 33,649 €	30,800 €

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	3,127	29,240 € – 37,800 €	33,876 €
Germany	3,327	25,800 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
Spain	55	18,875 € – 23,562 €	20,640 €
Latvia	83	12,000 € – 20,280 €	13,500 €
Czechia	105	11,660 € – 14,760 €	13,284 €

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 1,494 active job ads with stated pay is €34,286 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €27,520–39,452.

Where does a factory hand get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Östliche Obersteiermark leads with a median of €37,814 (79 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.

More insights: All salaries in Austria · All countries · The global job market

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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