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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 · 373 ads with stated salary
373
ads with stated salary
36,000 € – 43,938 €
Range p25–p75
2
cities with data
6
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 | 36 | 37,014 € – 43,050 € | 41,400 € |
| Zuid-Limburg | 33 | 32,680 € – 40,800 € | 40,800 € |
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 | 67 | 30,877 € – 42,000 € | 38,192 € |
| Belgium | 208 | 30,960 € – 32,680 € | 30,960 € |
| Germany | 231 | 25,800 € – 32,680 € | 29,240 € |
| France | 441 | 20,640 € – 22,668 € | 20,640 € |
| Spain | 30 | 18,732 € – 22,701 € | 20,295 € |
| Russia | 36 | 8,874 € – 10,046 € | 9,563 € |
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 373 active job ads with stated pay is €40,350 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €36,000–43,938.
Where does a food production operator get paid best?
Among cities with robust data, Groot-Rijnmond leads with a median of €41,400 (36 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.
Methodology. Data as of 10/07/2026, 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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