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Skilled trades careers across 24 destination markets.

Construction, electrical, welding, automotive and industrial-maintenance roles with practical licensing requirements.

24 markets compared 5 role examples Local-currency salary bands
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Role family

Roles included in this comparison.

01Electrician
02Welder
03Automotive technician
04Plumber
05Industrial maintenance technician

Country comparison

Demand, salary and route signals for skilled trades.

HRA bands support shortlisting. Employer pay varies by city, seniority, hours, licence and benefits.
DestinationDemand readingSalary planning bandOfficial sourceOutlook
CA
CanadaHealthcare · Technology
Strong demand
CAD 48k-106kAnnual gross planning band
AU
AustraliaHealthcare · Engineering
Strong demand
AUD 62k-128kAnnual gross planning band
DE
GermanyTechnology · Engineering
Strong demand
EUR 37k-79kAnnual gross planning band
GB
UKHealthcare · Technology
Strong demand
GBP 25k-69kAnnual gross planning band
NZ
New ZealandHealthcare · Engineering
Strong demand
NZD 48k-104kAnnual gross planning band
NO
NorwayEngineering · Healthcare
Strong demand
NOK 440k-880kAnnual gross planning band
PL
PolandTechnology · Engineering
Strong demand
PLN 62k-194kAnnual gross planning band
DK
DenmarkHealthcare · Engineering
Strong demand
DKK 370k-792kAnnual gross planning band
PT
PortugalTechnology · Hospitality
Active demand
EUR 21k-53kAnnual gross planning band
FI
FinlandTechnology · Engineering
Active demand
EUR 32k-67kAnnual gross planning band
SE
SwedenTechnology · Engineering
Active demand
SEK 370k-792kAnnual gross planning band
MT
MaltaHospitality · Finance
Active demand
EUR 21k-53kAnnual gross planning band
AE
UAEHospitality · Finance
Selective
AED 79k-264kAnnual gross planning band
US
USATechnology · Healthcare
Selective
USD 48k-132kAnnual gross planning band
SG
SingaporeTechnology · Finance
Selective
SGD 42k-116kAnnual gross planning band
IE
IrelandTechnology · Healthcare
Selective
EUR 33k-75kAnnual gross planning band
FR
FranceEngineering · Technology
Selective
EUR 30k-67kAnnual gross planning band
NL
NetherlandsTechnology · Engineering
Selective
EUR 37k-79kAnnual gross planning band
AT
AustriaEngineering · Technology
Selective
EUR 32k-67kAnnual gross planning band
ES
SpainTechnology · Hospitality
Selective
EUR 23k-57kAnnual gross planning band
IT
ItalyEngineering · Hospitality
Selective
EUR 23k-57kAnnual gross planning band
CH
SwitzerlandFinance · Healthcare
Selective
CHF 57k-123kAnnual gross planning band
LU
LuxembourgFinance · Technology
Selective
EUR 42k-92kAnnual gross planning band
BE
BelgiumEngineering · Healthcare
Selective
EUR 33k-72kAnnual gross planning band

Skills desk

What employers need to see.

  • Trade competency
  • Safety compliance
  • Technical drawings
  • Tool and equipment proficiency

Evidence desk

What the profile should prove.

  • Trade certificate
  • Apprenticeship records
  • Employment references
  • Skills assessment
  • Licence evidence where required

Reviewed 2026-07-15

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