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carpenter: salary in Netherlands

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

36,600 €

Median annual salary · 718 ads with stated salary

718

ads with stated salary

34,200 € – 40,200 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

718

ads with stated salary

34,200 € – 40,200 €

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
Groot-Amsterdam	30	37,185 € – 45,000 €	42,000 €
Veluwe	43	36,000 € – 41,580 €	39,000 €
Utrecht	33	32,700 € – 39,600 €	37,200 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	33	34,800 € – 40,800 €	37,200 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	44	32,994 € – 39,450 €	36,186 €
Twente	72	34,200 € – 39,000 €	36,000 €
Groot-Rijnmond	49	33,600 € – 39,600 €	36,000 €
Zuidwest-Overijssel	33	31,820 € – 36,600 €	32,680 €

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	76	37,200 € – 43,200 €	40,800 €
Staffing & Recruiting	45	34,800 € – 39,600 €	36,000 €
Industry & Manufacturing	31	35,100 € – 43,920 €	39,822 €

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	93	41,478 € – 53,217 €	46,956 €
Ireland	69	36,605 € – 45,000 €	38,302 €
Singapore	101	31,824 € – 34,680 €	33,456 €
Austria	602	30,960 € – 40,987 €	32,680 €
Belgium	60	30,960 € – 33,110 €	32,680 €
Germany	109	28,380 € – 36,120 €	32,680 €
Finland	51	29,240 € – 31,820 €	30,960 €
France	627	22,360 € – 25,000 €	23,400 €
Spain	31	19,650 € – 25,100 €	22,680 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a carpenter earn in Netherlands?

The median across 718 active job ads with stated pay is €36,600 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,200–40,200.

Where does a carpenter get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Groot-Amsterdam leads with a median of €42,000 (30 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.

More insights: All salaries in Netherlands · All countries · The global job market

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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