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materials handler: salary in Netherlands

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

32,700 €

Median annual salary · 2,216 ads with stated salary

2,216

ads with stated salary

28,380 € – 35,355 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

2,216

ads with stated salary

28,380 € – 35,355 €

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
Kop van Noord-Holland	31	33,051 € – 36,900 €	34,800 €
Noord-Overijssel	79	29,240 € – 36,000 €	34,200 €
Utrecht	152	32,172 € – 36,300 €	33,720 €
Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland	62	31,188 € – 36,000 €	33,600 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	181	28,380 € – 37,840 €	33,600 €
Groot-Rijnmond	144	29,240 € – 36,000 €	33,600 €
Oost-Zuid-Holland	46	29,670 € – 35,850 €	33,390 €
Veluwe	124	29,240 € – 34,800 €	32,976 €
Midden-Limburg	41	27,520 € – 36,000 €	32,700 €
Twente	180	29,240 € – 34,200 €	32,690 €
West-Noord-Brabant	183	27,520 € – 35,400 €	32,400 €
Zuidwest-Gelderland	39	29,620 € – 35,832 €	32,400 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	81	30,960 € – 34,800 €	32,400 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	70	28,380 € – 34,200 €	32,376 €
Midden-Noord-Brabant	76	27,520 € – 35,340 €	32,124 €
Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek	47	26,660 € – 34,050 €	31,200 €
Zuidwest-Overijssel	31	27,520 € – 35,757 €	30,960 €
Groot-Amsterdam	127	26,660 € – 33,540 €	30,960 €
Achterhoek	76	27,520 € – 34,200 €	30,960 €
Flevoland	35	27,520 € – 33,690 €	30,660 €
Noord-Limburg	67	25,800 € – 32,406 €	27,520 €
Zuid-Limburg	32	25,800 € – 35,400 €	27,520 €

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
Logistics & Transport	145	25,800 € – 32,592 €	28,380 €
Wholesale & Distribution	93	27,520 € – 33,600 €	31,488 €
Retail & Consumer Goods	91	25,800 € – 31,800 €	27,520 €
Industry & Manufacturing	67	32,149 € – 38,340 €	36,000 €
Staffing & Recruiting	37	25,800 € – 34,200 €	31,188 €

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	86	31,269 € – 48,519 €	36,391 €
Austria	41	31,612 € – 40,908 €	35,112 €
Germany	402	25,800 € – 30,960 €	27,520 €
France	553	20,640 € – 22,360 €	20,640 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a materials handler earn in Netherlands?

The median across 2,216 active job ads with stated pay is €32,700 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €28,380–35,355.

Where does a materials handler get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Kop van Noord-Holland leads with a median of €34,800 (31 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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