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building construction worker: salary in Germany

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

27,520 €

Median annual salary · 381 ads with stated salary

381

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 30,960 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

381

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 30,960 €

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	46	25,800 € – 34,400 €	30,100 €

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	90	25,800 € – 30,960 €	28,380 €

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	273	37,530 € – 52,800 €	46,800 €
Austria	440	27,520 € – 37,142 €	30,960 €
Finland	71	23,220 € – 28,380 €	25,800 €
France	377	20,640 € – 25,000 €	22,360 €
Latvia	39	12,600 € – 16,700 €	13,800 €
Czechia	309	11,660 € – 15,449 €	12,890 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a building construction worker earn in Germany?

The median across 381 active job ads with stated pay is €27,520 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €25,800–30,960.

Where does a building construction worker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €30,100 (46 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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