Construction worker
Median, monthly gross
36,000SEK
-6 % vs. national median
Estimated net (national average tax)
≈ 24,343 SEK
Excludes the basic allowance and earned-income credit, so real take-home is usually slightly higher.
Typical range (10th–90th percentile)
30,000 SEK36,00043,000 SEK
Byggnads (the union) keeps wages and conditions solid. Winter slows some sites; indoor trades less so.
Worth knowing
Almost every Swedish workplace runs on a collective agreement (kollektivavtal) that sets pay floors, overtime and pension. Join the relevant union and an a-kassa early — it's standard practice, not a statement.
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Based on the latest published SCB salary statistics (largely 2024 means), rounded. Updated yearly as new statistics publish.