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factory hand: salary in Netherlands

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

33,876 €

Median annual salary · 3,127 ads with stated salary

3,127

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 37,800 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

3,127

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 37,800 €

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
Oost-Groningen	61	34,800 € – 40,800 €	37,200 €
Noord-Drenthe	34	30,000 € – 42,225 €	36,720 €
Zuidwest-Gelderland	37	33,000 € – 39,600 €	36,390 €
Zuidwest-Overijssel	74	30,960 € – 40,800 €	36,000 €
Noord-Overijssel	211	32,680 € – 39,012 €	35,502 €
West-Noord-Brabant	132	31,200 € – 39,750 €	35,400 €
Zuidoost-Drenthe	125	28,380 € – 37,800 €	34,800 €
Zuidwest-Drenthe	81	30,000 € – 39,600 €	34,722 €
Veluwe	105	31,820 € – 38,850 €	34,500 €
Overig Groningen	99	30,960 € – 38,400 €	34,400 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	84	29,240 € – 39,600 €	34,257 €
Kop van Noord-Holland	39	28,380 € – 39,600 €	34,200 €
Achterhoek	79	31,510 € – 36,096 €	33,600 €
Twente	314	30,960 € – 36,600 €	33,600 €
Noord-Limburg	201	28,380 € – 37,260 €	33,600 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	140	27,520 € – 37,810 €	33,474 €
Alkmaar en omgeving	32	32,139 € – 37,239 €	33,420 €
Groot-Rijnmond	91	27,090 € – 38,250 €	33,000 €
Utrecht	68	28,380 € – 36,075 €	33,000 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	74	31,020 € – 37,650 €	32,793 €
Midden-Limburg	100	28,165 € – 37,350 €	32,680 €
Noord-Friesland	68	29,025 € – 35,400 €	32,630 €
Groot-Amsterdam	55	25,800 € – 39,000 €	32,448 €
Zuidoost-Friesland	121	28,380 € – 37,200 €	32,400 €
Flevoland	171	27,520 € – 36,000 €	32,400 €
Overig Zeeland	41	28,380 € – 39,600 €	32,394 €
Zuidwest-Friesland	75	28,380 € – 37,840 €	31,820 €
Zuid-Limburg	143	27,520 € – 36,000 €	31,800 €
Midden-Noord-Brabant	102	27,520 € – 36,393 €	30,960 €

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
Manufacturing	192	27,520 € – 35,436 €	31,820 €
Food Manufacturing	103	29,240 € – 37,820 €	33,876 €
Food	44	25,800 € – 37,500 €	29,240 €

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
Austria	1,494	27,520 € – 39,452 €	34,286 €
Germany	3,327	25,800 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
Spain	55	18,875 € – 23,562 €	20,640 €
Latvia	83	12,000 € – 20,280 €	13,500 €
Czechia	105	11,660 € – 14,760 €	13,284 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a factory hand earn in Netherlands?

The median across 3,127 active job ads with stated pay is €33,876 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–37,800.

Where does a factory hand get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Oost-Groningen leads with a median of €37,200 (61 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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