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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.

36,000 €

Median annual salary · 1,151 ads with stated salary

1,151

ads with stated salary

30,960 € – 41,280 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,151

ads with stated salary

30,960 € – 41,280 €

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	107	31,820 € – 42,000 €	36,980 €

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	115	30,960 € – 41,280 €	36,000 €
Energy, Utilities & Environment	83	39,600 € – 46,220 €	39,600 €
Industry & Manufacturing	45	37,840 € – 49,279 €	45,000 €
Staffing & Recruiting	42	34,400 € – 43,750 €	38,120 €

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	64	53,071 € – 65,934 €	60,652 €
United States	51	49,644 € – 70,434 €	60,260 €
Netherlands	5,484	43,200 € – 54,000 €	48,000 €
Austria	127	40,195 € – 47,551 €	42,000 €
Finland	101	29,240 € – 34,400 €	31,820 €
Singapore	38	26,826 € – 36,720 €	30,600 €
France	240	23,220 € – 29,098 €	25,800 €
Spain	35	22,380 € – 25,725 €	24,000 €
Czechia	115	17,010 € – 20,947 €	19,680 €
Russia	208	9,072 € – 13,110 €	10,346 €

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 1,151 active job ads with stated pay is €36,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €30,960–41,280.

Where does a electrician get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €36,980 (107 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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