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Welder Salary in Groningen, NL

The average welder in Groningen, NL earns $91,014 per year — about $5,360 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Welders join metal parts using heat for construction, manufacturing, and repair.

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After tax?

$63,710/yr

~30% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.

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Afford rent?

$1,654/mo 1BR

About 31% of estimated take-home — ~$1,802 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Groningen median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$91,014
gross / year
Est. take-home
$63,710
~30% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$43.76
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. Netherlands avg
0%
above average

Gross salary figures come from public labour-market data. Take-home, rent, savings, inflation, and trends are simplified models for research — not payroll, listings, or immigration advice. Methodology.

Welder salary range in Groningen

Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. Here is the typical distribution for this role in Groningen, NL.

$64,78210TH$77,89825TH$91,014MEDIAN$106,98175TH$123,06390TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$64,782
25th percentile$77,898
Median (50th)typical$91,014
75th percentile$106,981
90th percentile (senior)$123,063

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50th

$91,014 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of welders in Groningen, NL. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$64,782$91,014$123,063

Salary insights

A typical welder in Groningen, NL earns about € 79.800 a year and pays about the Netherlands average. Living costs sit near the global baseline (COL index 100). After a simplified tax estimate, typical rent, and everyday costs, a median earner might keep around € 1.580 per month. Local pay lines up closely with the national median often used for remote or location-flexible offers. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 12% over the last few years. Treat every figure as an estimate for research — not a personal offer or immigration advice.

Data-grounded summary from this page’s pay, COL, tax, and trend models — not a generative essay unrelated to the figures.

Cost of living, rent & savings

Groningen’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median welder salary is worth about $91,014 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,654/mo
Other living costs
$1,848/mo
Savings potential
$1,802/mo after tax & costs

Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Flat ~30% effective-rate estimate. Rough national income-tax estimate; excludes social security, local taxes, and credits.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.

Inflation

Approximate recent consumer-price inflation in Netherlands is about 2.5% per year. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

Remote equivalent

The Netherlands national median for this role is about $91,014— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Groningen pay is roughly the same.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +12% across the window.

$81,547
2022
$83,829
2023
$86,110
2024
$88,505
2025
$91,014
2026

Illustrative model based on approximate inflation and the role’s long-term outlook — not a surveyed year-by-year history.

Visa information

Highly Skilled Migrant / EU Blue Card

Recognised sponsors can hire via the Highly Skilled Migrant scheme when the salary meets the age-banded minimum.

Difficulty for typical skilled hires: straightforward. General orientation only — confirm on the official Netherlands immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.

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Welder salary in other Netherlands cities

Same role, different city — % gap is vs Groningen.

CityMedian
Utrecht, NL$91,014/yr
Eindhoven, NL$91,014/yr
Haarlem, NL$91,014/yr
Arnhem, NL$91,014/yr
's-Hertogenbosch, NL$91,014/yr
Zwolle, NL$91,014/yr
Leeuwarden, NL$91,014/yr
Maastricht, NL$91,014/yr

Welder salary in other countries

Capital/largest city sample for each market. % gap converts foreign medians into EUR before comparing with Groningen.

CountryLocal median
Indonesia flagIndonesiae.g. Jakarta$6,929/yr
Vietnam flagVietname.g. Hanoi$7,244/yr
Argentina flagArgentinae.g. Buenos Aires$7,177/yr
India flagIndiae.g. Mumbai$8,608/yr
Philippines flagPhilippinese.g. Quezon$9,277/yr
South Africa flagSouth Africae.g. Johannesburg$13,148/yr
Thailand flagThailande.g. Bangkok$14,757/yr
Colombia flagColombiae.g. Bogotá$14,388/yr
Brazil flagBrazile.g. São Paulo$18,487/yr
Turkey flagTurkeye.g. Istanbul$19,308/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average welder salary in Groningen, NL?
The average welder salary in Groningen, NL is about € 79.800 per year, or roughly € 38,37 per hour.
What is the salary range for a welder in Groningen, NL?
Most welder salaries in Groningen, NL fall between € 56.800 (entry level) and € 107.900 (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is € 68.300 to € 93.800.
How much does a welder make per month in Groningen, NL?
A typical welder in Groningen, NL earns about € 6.700 per month before tax, based on the annual median of € 79.800.
How does Groningen, NL pay compare to the Netherlands average?
Groningen, NL pays about the Netherlands average for this role.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted welder salary in Groningen, NL?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median welder salary in Groningen, NL is worth roughly € 79.800 in US-baseline terms.
What skills do welders need?
Common skills for a welder include MIG/TIG, Blueprints, Safety, Fabrication, Inspection. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Is welder a growing career?
Employment for welder roles is projected to change by about +3% over the next decade. Local demand in Groningen, NL can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a welder in Groningen, NL?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near € 55.860 per year (about € 4.700 per month), or roughly 30% effective tax on the gross median. Real net pay varies with local taxes, benefits, and filing status.
How much rent might a welder pay in Groningen, NL?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about € 1.450 per month in Groningen, NL, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Groningen, NL salary figures come from?
Figures on Pay by Role are aggregated from public labour-market salary APIs, shown in EUR, and refreshed periodically. They are estimates for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of individual pay.