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Manual workers private sector

Manual workers private sector, Sweden. Median gross monthly salary for 132 occupations, full-time equivalents.

Data released SCB lönestruktur 2025 SCB · 132 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What the manual workers private sector pays

Sector medians exactly as released; each occupation links to its full national distribution.

OccupationMedian (a month)
Mineral and stone processing plant operators49 400 kr
Shot firers and blasters46 600 kr
Train operator45 500 kr
Paper pulp plant operators44 700 kr
Insulation workers43 300 kr
Electrical line installers and repairers42 900 kr
Plumbing and central heating fitters42 700 kr
Heating and air conditioning mechanics42 400 kr
Machine operators, chemical and photographic products 42 400 kr
Papermaking plant operators42 400 kr
Bricklayers and related workers42 200 kr
Process control technicians not elsewhere classified41 400 kr
Scaffold builders41 200 kr
Precision-instrument makers and repairers41 100 kr
Electrical mechanics and fitters40 800 kr
Rail and road construction workers40 700 kr
Metal melter and rolling-mill operators40 700 kr
Firefighters40 400 kr
Metal processing plant operators not elsewhere classified40 400 kr
Power production and water treatment plant operators40 400 kr
Woodworkers, carpenters40 300 kr
Dock labourers40 100 kr
Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers40 000 kr
Building frame and related trades workers not elsewhere classified40 000 kr
Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers40 000 kr
Electricians, installation and service40 000 kr
Chemical processing plant controllers40 000 kr
Machine operators, pharmaceutical products 39 700 kr
Construction labourers39 400 kr
Metal production process controllers39 000 kr
Railway, signal and switch operators38 900 kr
Machine operators, paper products 38 600 kr
Other food processors38 300 kr
Ambulance attendants37 900 kr
Painters and related workers37 900 kr
Toolmakers and related workers37 800 kr
Glaziers37 500 kr
Wood processing, sawmill and plywood plant operators37 400 kr
Sheet metal workers37 000 kr
Assemblers not elsewhere classified36 600 kr
Train attendants, persons responsible on board36 500 kr
Machine operators, dairy-products 36 400 kr
Fork-lift drivers36 400 kr
Machine operator, cement, stone and other mineral products36 200 kr
Machine operators not elsewhere classified, stationary plant and 36 200 kr
Painters and industrial painters35 800 kr
Heavy Equipment Operators35 800 kr
Welders and flame cutters35 500 kr
Machine-tool operators35 300 kr
Machine operators, metal finishing, plating and coating 35 100 kr
Security guards35 000 kr
Vehicle mechanics and repairers35 000 kr
Mechanical machinery assemblers35 000 kr
Machine operators, baked-goods, cereal and chocolate-products 34 600 kr
Petrol station personnel34 500 kr
Assistant nurses, clinic34 500 kr
Machine operator, Wood-products34 400 kr
Machine operators, wood treaters 34 200 kr
Wood and related products assemblers34 100 kr
Building caretakers34 000 kr
Printers34 000 kr
Cabinet-makers and related workers34 000 kr
Rental salespersons33 900 kr
Building structure cleaners and related workers33 900 kr
Heavy truck and lorry drivers33 900 kr
Machine operators, packing, bottling and labelling33 800 kr
Recycling collectors33 700 kr
Machine operators, plastic products 33 600 kr
Leaflet and newspaper distributors33 600 kr
Warehouse and terminal Staff33 500 kr
Leather craft workers, shoemakers and related workers33 500 kr
Forestry and agricultural machinery operators33 500 kr
Assistant nurses, hospital ward33 400 kr
All33 300 kr
Machine operators not elsewhere classified, food and related products 33 200 kr
Bus and tram drivers33 200 kr
Attendants33 100 kr
Veterinary assistants33 000 kr
shop sales, specialty stores33 000 kr
Metal-, rubber- and plastic-products assemblers33 000 kr
Hairdressers32 900 kr
Bookbinders and related workers32 900 kr
Recreation and related associate professionals32 800 kr
Cleaning supervisors and housekeepers32 800 kr
Emergency call operators32 800 kr
Tailors and related workers32 800 kr
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers32 800 kr
shop sales, groceries32 700 kr
Protective services workers not elsewhere classified32 700 kr
Machine operators, rubber products 32 700 kr
Forestry and related workers32 600 kr
Cooks and cold-buffet managers32 500 kr
Upholsterers and related workers32 500 kr
Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers32 500 kr
Personal services workers not elsewhere classified32 400 kr
Croupiers, bookmakers and related workers32 200 kr
Machine operators, meat- and fish-processing 32 200 kr
Personal care providers32 100 kr
Musical instrument makers and other handicraft workers32 000 kr
Assistant nurses, home care and homes for the elderly31 700 kr
Machine operators not elsewhere classified, textile, fur and leather products31 700 kr
Personal assistants31 500 kr
Bartenders31 300 kr
Ships deck crews and related workers31 300 kr
Ground personnel, movers and stockers31 300 kr
Metal moulders and related workers31 100 kr
Manufacturing labourers31 000 kr
Gardeners, parks and grounds30 900 kr
Motorcycle, bicycle drivers and other automobile drivers not elsewhere classified30 800 kr
Event salespeople and shop demonstrators30 700 kr
Car reconditioning labourers, window cleaners and other hand cleaning workers30 600 kr
Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers30 400 kr
Hotel receptionists30 200 kr
Waiters30 200 kr
Gardeners, cultivation30 000 kr
Janitors and related workers30 000 kr
Postmen and postal facility workers29 500 kr
Taxi, car, and van drivers29 500 kr
Cashiers and related clerks29 300 kr
Home-based personal care and related workers29 100 kr
Livestock and dairy producers28 700 kr
Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments28 700 kr
Machine operators, bleaching, dyeing and cleaning 28 400 kr
Restaurant and kitchen helpers28 300 kr
Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified28 200 kr
Berry pickers and planters27 600 kr
Teachers aides27 100 kr
Other service workers not elsewhere classified27 100 kr
Child care workers27 000 kr
Mixed crop and animal breeders27 000 kr
Beauty and body therapists professionals not elsewhere classified25 900 kr
Maid, nanny and related workers24 700 kr
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Statistics Sweden (SCB), salary structure statistics (lönestrukturstatistik), 2025. Gross monthly salary, full-time equivalents.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB), open data.