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plumber: salary in Austria

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

41,272 €

Median annual salary · 987 ads with stated salary

987

ads with stated salary

35,224 € – 42,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

987

ads with stated salary

35,224 € – 42,000 €

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	74	39,200 € – 47,376 €	41,888 €
Wien	196	39,200 € – 44,800 €	41,272 €
Innsbruck	41	35,994 € – 42,000 €	41,272 €
Wiener Umland/Südteil	48	35,802 € – 42,000 €	41,272 €
Wiener Umland/Nordteil	31	38,353 € – 42,000 €	41,272 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	39	33,818 € – 43,995 €	41,270 €
Klagenfurt-Villach	32	32,680 € – 41,279 €	41,244 €
Tiroler Unterland	30	32,696 € – 43,050 €	40,390 €
Graz	48	29,240 € – 41,272 €	36,764 €
Oststeiermark	43	29,240 € – 41,006 €	35,994 €

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	441	38,626 € – 43,400 €	41,272 €
Industry & Manufacturing	37	37,051 € – 43,400 €	41,300 €
Staffing & Recruiting	30	29,240 € – 43,995 €	30,100 €

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
Canada	30	45,125 € – 67,108 €	55,914 €
Netherlands	200	37,800 € – 46,792 €	42,550 €
Germany	415	30,960 € – 43,000 €	36,120 €
Belgium	134	31,390 € – 36,120 €	32,680 €
France	332	22,360 € – 27,234 €	24,940 €
Spain	44	21,574 € – 26,754 €	23,400 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a plumber earn in Austria?

The median across 987 active job ads with stated pay is €41,272 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €35,224–42,000.

Where does a plumber get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Linz-Wels leads with a median of €41,888 (74 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 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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