Electrician in Poland: read the median against a +11% outlook
The Poland national median for a electrician is 286 000 zł a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 180 000 zł in Kraków to 210 000 zł in Warsaw (1.2×).
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in homes and businesses. Common screening skills include Wiring, Code, Troubleshooting, and Safety.
A modeled national band runs about 195 900 zł–396 100 zł around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +11% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Polish city.
Warsaw sits -27% vs the national median; Kraków sits -37%. Relocating inside Poland for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.
Poland shows about 3.8% CPI in 2025. A electrician 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 Plumber, Carpenter, Chef, and Welder.
How to use Electrician pay data in Poland
Start with the national median (286 000 zł), 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 Poland 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: 195 900 zł (10th) → 286 000 zł (median) → 396 100 zł (90th). Warsaw’s observed median is 210 000 zł, with a local band about 149 000 zł–297 000 zł. If an offer is “at the Poland median” but the job is in Warsaw, you may still be under local market.