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electrician: salary in Germany

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

34,400 €

Median annual salary · 572 ads with stated salary

572

ads with stated salary

30,960 € – 42,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

572

ads with stated salary

30,960 € – 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
Berlin	52	30,960 € – 42,000 €	35,630 €

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	48	30,960 € – 37,911 €	34,400 €
Energy	36	33,487 € – 49,850 €	42,500 €

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
United States	30	43,239 € – 70,434 €	55,565 €
Netherlands	1,761	40,500 € – 54,000 €	45,582 €
Finland	45	29,240 € – 33,540 €	31,820 €
France	150	24,000 € – 30,575 €	25,800 €
Spain	30	21,522 € – 26,512 €	22,463 €
Czechia	115	17,220 € – 21,070 €	19,680 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a electrician earn in Germany?

The median across 572 active job ads with stated pay is €34,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €30,960–42,000.

Where does a electrician get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €35,630 (52 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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