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plumber: salary in Germany

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

36,120 €

Median annual salary · 288 ads with stated salary

288

ads with stated salary

32,680 € – 44,550 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

288

ads with stated salary

32,680 € – 44,550 €

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	38	34,400 € – 39,345 €	36,120 €

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	73	30,960 € – 41,280 €	36,120 €
Energy	45	48,000 € – 60,000 €	54,000 €

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 €
Austria	788	35,392 € – 42,000 €	41,272 €
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 Germany?

The median across 288 active job ads with stated pay is €36,120 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €32,680–44,550.

Where does a plumber get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €36,120 (38 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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