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electrician: salary in Netherlands

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

45,582 €

Median annual salary · 1,761 ads with stated salary

1,761

ads with stated salary

40,500 € – 54,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,761

ads with stated salary

40,500 € – 54,000 €

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
Veluwe	72	45,600 € – 55,080 €	54,000 €
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage	30	44,475 € – 54,000 €	53,070 €
Utrecht	82	43,698 € – 54,000 €	50,100 €
IJmond	51	43,320 € – 53,100 €	49,920 €
West-Noord-Brabant	71	42,921 € – 54,000 €	49,350 €
Alkmaar en omgeving	31	43,650 € – 54,000 €	48,000 €
Groot-Amsterdam	109	44,400 € – 51,600 €	48,000 €
Twente	63	43,500 € – 51,000 €	47,940 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	62	43,500 € – 54,000 €	47,940 €
Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek	32	39,300 € – 54,000 €	47,880 €
Achterhoek	41	43,500 € – 54,000 €	47,700 €
Groot-Rijnmond	136	41,400 € – 54,000 €	45,000 €
Flevoland	54	38,700 € – 51,000 €	45,000 €
Overig Zeeland	30	33,780 € – 47,955 €	44,700 €
Oost-Zuid-Holland	30	42,300 € – 48,240 €	44,550 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	72	37,200 € – 51,750 €	44,025 €
Kop van Noord-Holland	36	41,400 € – 45,444 €	43,500 €
Noord-Overijssel	57	39,600 € – 48,984 €	43,500 €
Noord-Limburg	42	40,500 € – 48,060 €	43,500 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	80	40,800 € – 48,000 €	43,500 €
Zuidwest-Drenthe	52	32,460 € – 47,820 €	42,750 €
Zuid-Limburg	49	33,000 € – 44,400 €	42,600 €
Overig Groningen	37	37,800 € – 48,000 €	41,400 €
Midden-Noord-Brabant	38	37,359 € – 50,850 €	41,250 €
Zuidoost-Friesland	41	33,000 € – 43,680 €	38,400 €

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	57	38,100 € – 48,000 €	42,600 €
Manufacturing	45	43,530 € – 50,382 €	48,000 €
Staffing	44	31,800 € – 37,800 €	31,800 €
Engineering	38	46,350 € – 54,244 €	51,060 €

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 €
Germany	572	30,960 € – 42,000 €	34,400 €
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 Netherlands?

The median across 1,761 active job ads with stated pay is €45,582 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €40,500–54,000.

Where does a electrician get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Veluwe leads with a median of €54,000 (72 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 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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