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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 · 788 ads with stated salary

788

ads with stated salary

35,392 € – 42,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

788

ads with stated salary

35,392 € – 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	79	37,289 € – 46,795 €	41,776 €
Wien	138	40,320 € – 43,984 €	41,272 €
Innsbruck	31	35,994 € – 41,636 €	41,272 €
Innviertel	30	35,350 € – 42,011 €	41,272 €
Wiener Umland/Südteil	34	35,416 € – 42,000 €	41,272 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	32	34,850 € – 43,827 €	41,271 €
Oststeiermark	30	29,240 € – 41,272 €	39,795 €
Graz	40	29,240 € – 41,272 €	36,575 €

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	346	36,806 € – 42,000 €	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	56	35,850 € – 46,200 €	41,961 €
Germany	288	32,680 € – 44,550 €	36,120 €
Belgium	71	30,960 € – 34,400 €	32,680 €
France	307	22,360 € – 26,734 €	24,080 €
Spain	36	20,910 € – 25,925 €	22,000 €

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 788 active job ads with stated pay is €41,272 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €35,392–42,000.

Where does a plumber get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Linz-Wels leads with a median of €41,776 (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.

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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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