Jobs and pay in Belgium
Figures from the 159 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Belgium. 134 of them state an hourly rate in EUR: the median is € 17.25 per hour, and the stated rates run from € 14 to € 38.66 per hour.
Vacancies and hourly pay by trade
Median and range of the hourly rates the vacancies state, grouped by vacancy title.
| Trade | Vacancies | Median per hour | Stated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finishing, drywall, painting and roofing | 16 | € 16 | € 14–21.93 |
| Office, IT, sales and customer service | 16 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Manufacturing and production | 12 | € 19.51 | € 15–25.66 |
| Drivers and delivery | 11 | € 16.80 | € 14–21 |
| Mechanics and maintenance | 11 | € 19.20 | € 14–25 |
| Warehouse and logistics | 10 | € 16.35 | € 15–18.06 |
| Hospitality and food service | 9 | € 16.88 | € 14.50–19.28 |
| Electricians | 8 | € 21 | € 14–24.50 |
| Bricklaying, masonry and tiling | 6 | € 19.36 | € 14–22.38 |
| Cleaning | 6 | € 17.17 | € 14–18.10 |
| Agriculture and food processing | 5 | € 14 | € 14–17.50 |
| Concrete, formwork and rebar | 5 | € 21.08 | € 20.63–22.37 |
| Plumbing, HVAC and pipefitting | 5 | € 20.48 | € 15.50–22.37 |
| Healthcare and care | 4 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Welding and metalwork | 3 | € 18.50 | € 17.55–24.34 |
| Construction and site work | 1 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Other roles | 31 | € 16.12 | € 14–22.38 |
Where the vacancies are
Cities with the most open vacancies.
- Antwerp28
- Brussels15
- Ghent14
- Liège6
- Genk4
- Bruges3
- Hasselt3
- Leuven3
Employment types
A vacancy can list more than one type.
- full-time157
- temporary16
- part-time1
Latest vacancies
- 3-Shift Plastic Recycling Extrusion OperatorArendonk€ 24.52 gross / hour
- Two-Shift Forklift & Combitruck OperatorGenk€ 19.49 gross / hour
- 5-Axis CNC Mill-Turn ProgrammerLiège€ 24.33 gross / hour
- AWS DevOps Platform EngineerBrussels€ 38.66 gross / hour
- Heavy Vehicle Diagnostic TechnicianLiège€ 22 gross / hour
- Chemical Process OperatorGhent€ 25.66 gross / hour
- Pipefitter-WelderCharleroi€ 24.34 gross / hour
- HVAC Service TechnicianBrussels€ 22.37 gross / hour
- Maintenance TechnicianBruges€ 25 gross / hour
Questions and answers
What hourly pay do vacancies in Belgium offer?
Of the 159 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Belgium, 134 state an hourly rate in EUR. The median gross rate is € 17.25 per hour; the stated rates run from € 14 to € 38.66 per hour (counted 15 Oct 2026).
Which jobs are most common in Belgium?
By vacancy title, the largest groups among the 159 open vacancies are finishing, drywall, painting and roofing (16); office, IT, sales and customer service (16); manufacturing and production (12).
Which cities in Belgium have the most vacancies?
Most vacancies are in Antwerp (28), Brussels (15), Ghent (14), Liège (6), Genk (4).
How are these figures calculated?
They are counted from the vacancy pages published in this catalogue on the date shown: trade groups from the vacancy title, pay from the gross hourly rate each vacancy states. Monthly or yearly pay, B2B rates plus VAT and rates in other currencies are left out of the pay figures. Nothing is estimated or taken from other sources.
How this page is made: every number is counted from the vacancy pages in this catalogue. Trade groups come from keywords in the vacancy title; pay is the gross hourly rate each vacancy states, and B2B rates invoiced plus VAT are left out. Nothing is estimated or taken from other sources, and the date above shows when the figures were counted.