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building caretaker: salary in Germany

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

30,960 €

Median annual salary · 349 ads with stated salary

349

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 37,800 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

349

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 37,800 €

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
Berlin	130	27,520 € – 35,600 €	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
Security, Cleaning & Facility Management	40	25,800 € – 31,320 €	27,520 €

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	213	31,992 € – 47,736 €	36,834 €
Austria	381	29,344 € – 35,994 €	32,200 €
Finland	48	22,360 € – 30,681 €	26,230 €
France	51	22,668 € – 26,580 €	24,300 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a building caretaker earn in Germany?

The median across 349 active job ads with stated pay is €30,960 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €27,520–37,800.

Where does a building caretaker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €29,240 (130 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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