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food production operator: salary in Netherlands

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

40,350 €

Median annual salary · 394 ads with stated salary

394

ads with stated salary

36,075 € – 43,904 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

394

ads with stated salary

36,075 € – 43,904 €

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-Rijnmond	42	37,014 € – 44,400 €	41,400 €
Zuid-Limburg	35	32,680 € – 40,800 €	40,800 €

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
Agriculture & Food	31	39,000 € – 45,480 €	44,400 €

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	69	30,954 € – 42,000 €	38,192 €
Belgium	206	30,960 € – 32,680 €	30,960 €
Germany	232	25,800 € – 32,680 €	29,240 €
France	421	20,640 € – 22,752 €	20,640 €
Russia	36	9,082 € – 10,260 €	9,690 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a food production operator earn in Netherlands?

The median across 394 active job ads with stated pay is €40,350 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €36,075–43,904.

Where does a food production operator get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Groot-Rijnmond leads with a median of €41,400 (42 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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