Jobs and pay in Denmark
Figures from the 43 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Denmark. 43 of them state an hourly rate in DKK: the median is DKK 285 per hour, and the stated rates run from DKK 205 to DKK 360 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and maintenance | 18 | DKK 287.50 | DKK 245–320 |
| Manufacturing and production | 10 | DKK 282.50 | DKK 255–330 |
| Welding and metalwork | 4 | DKK 285 | DKK 225–310 |
| Electricians | 3 | DKK 295 | DKK 250–350 |
| Warehouse and logistics | 3 | DKK 280 | DKK 230–285 |
| Plumbing, HVAC and pipefitting | 2 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Agriculture and food processing | 1 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Drivers and delivery | 1 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Office, IT, sales and customer service | 1 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
Where the vacancies are
The vacancies are spread across 43 towns and cities, one or two in each.
- Aalborg
- Aarhus C
- Albertslund
- Ballerup
- Copenhagen
- Esbjerg
- Fredericia
- Frederikshavn
- Gentofte
- Greve
- Haderslev
- Helsingør
- Herning
- Hillerød
- Hjørring
- Holbæk
- Holstebro
- Horsens
- Hvidovre
- Hørsholm
- Ishøj
- Kolding
- Kongens Lyngby
- Køge
- Nykøbing Falster
- Næstved
- Nørresundby
- Odense
- Randers
- Ringsted
- Roskilde
- Rødovre
- Rønne
- Silkeborg
- Skanderborg
- Slagelse
- Stenløse
- Svendborg
- Søborg
- Sønderborg
- Taastrup
- Vejle
- Viborg
Employment types
A vacancy can list more than one type.
- full-time43
Latest vacancies
- Wastewater Planning and Climate Adaptation SpecialistViborgDKK 295 gross / hour
- Pharmaceutical Production Maintenance and Troubleshooting TechnicianVejleDKK 265 gross / hour
- Heat Pump Laboratory Test TechnicianTaastrupDKK 290 gross / hour
- Marine Hydraulic and Controls Service TechnicianSvendborgDKK 270 gross / hour
- District Heating Automation and SCADA TechnicianSønderborgDKK 275 gross / hour
- Hospital IT Systems Support TechnicianSlagelseDKK 255 gross / hour
- Smart Meter Electronics Calibration TechnicianSkanderborgDKK 260 gross / hour
- Wastewater Biogas Process OperatorSilkeborgDKK 265 gross / hour
- Wind Turbine Test Instrumentation TechnicianRoskildeDKK 270 gross / hour
Questions and answers
What hourly pay do vacancies in Denmark offer?
Of the 43 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Denmark, 43 state an hourly rate in DKK. The median gross rate is DKK 285 per hour; the stated rates run from DKK 205 to DKK 360 per hour (counted 15 Oct 2026).
Which jobs are most common in Denmark?
By vacancy title, the largest groups among the 43 open vacancies are mechanics and maintenance (18); manufacturing and production (10); welding and metalwork (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.