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Welder Salary Across Europe (2026)

Estimated monthly pay for a Welder in each EU country, based on Eurostat sector medians adjusted for the occupation group. Pick a country for the full breakdown.

Welders join and cut metal parts using heat, working from drawings to fabricate and repair structures, machinery and pipework.

CountryEst. monthly (gross)
Denmark€4,700–€7,100
Belgium€4,000–€6,000
Luxembourg€3,800–€5,600
Ireland€3,200–€4,900
Germany€3,100–€4,700
Netherlands€3,100–€4,600
Finland€3,100–€4,700
Sweden€3,000–€4,500
Austria€2,800–€4,200
France€2,600–€4,000
Italy€2,000–€3,100
Estonia€1,950–€2,900
Slovenia€1,900–€2,800
Spain€1,700–€2,600
Lithuania€1,700–€2,500
Malta€1,700–€2,600
Cyprus€1,600–€2,400
Latvia€1,500–€2,300
Czechia€1,450–€2,100
Croatia€1,450–€2,200
Poland€1,300–€2,000
Hungary€1,250–€1,850
Greece€1,200–€1,850
Slovakia€1,250–€1,900
Romania€1,150–€1,700
Portugal€1,000–€1,500
Bulgaria€850–€1,250

Estimated range — a national Eurostat sector median adjusted for this occupation group (±20%). Not a per-title survey; real pay varies with experience, sector and city.