Plumber pay in Finland: Helsinki leads, Helsinki trails
The Finland national median for a plumber is 74 600 € a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 52 200 € in Helsinki to 52 200 € in Helsinki (1×).
Plumbers install and repair piping, fixtures, and water systems. Common screening skills include Piping, Fixtures, Code, and Troubleshooting.
A modeled national band runs about 51 100 €–103 300 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +6% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Finnish city.
When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 74 600 € as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.
Finland shows about 0.3% CPI in 2025. A plumber raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby skilled trades titles on this site include Electrician, Carpenter, Chef, and Welder.
How to use Plumber pay data in Finland
Start with the national median (74 600 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Finland hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 51 100 € (10th) → 74 600 € (median) → 103 300 € (90th). Helsinki’s observed median is 52 200 €, with a local band about 36 900 €–73 800 €. If an offer is “at the Finland median” but the job is in Helsinki, you may still be under local market.