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Electrician jobs in Sweden

6 Electrician jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 40,000 a month.

Electrician in Sweden

Electricians install and repair electrical systems in homes, offices and industry. Sweden has a shortage of electricians, and the authorisation from the National Electrical Safety Board is needed to do installation work. Firms hire experienced electricians from other countries and help with the paperwork.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now
6
Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary
SEK 40,000
Most earn SEK 27,400 to SEK 49,900 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook
Good chances of a job
Employers report a shortage of applicants. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

Electrical installation work requires authorisation from the National Electrical Safety Board (Elsäkerhetsverket). Qualifications from other EU countries can be recognised.

Electrician salary and what you take homeDo you need a work permit?

Where the jobs are

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
RegionMedian a month
StockholmSEK 40,400
Småland and the islandsSEK 40,400
South SwedenSEK 37,900
West SwedenSEK 40,700
North Middle SwedenSEK 38,400
Middle NorrlandSEK 44,400
Upper NorrlandSEK 42,300

Before tax, 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Current ads

  • INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN

    SIAP el group AB · Gothenburg

    The work involves installing power and lighting, but other installations are also carried out. Most of the projects are refurbishment and conversion contracts (ROT-entreprenader),…

    ElectricianFull timePermanent2 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 28 Oct · apply by 15 Nov

  • Electrician

    Scandia Entreprenad AB · Haninge

    About the job Are you an electrician and open to new opportunities? Scandia Entreprenad is looking to get in touch with electricians for work with our clients in electrical…

    ElectricianFull timePermanentEnglish required

    Posted 26 Oct · apply by 30 Nov

  • Electrician

    Optimal EL STHLM AB · Stockholm

    We are looking for electricians. Immediate start Projects: renovation and new construction, Stockholm area We are looking for electrician. Start immediately

    ElectricianFull timePermanent2 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 15 Oct · apply by 14 Nov

  • Energy Fitter (Electrician) for Projects in Norway

    INSAFE Installation & Safety AB

    Are you ready for exciting adventures in Norway? We are looking for Energy Fitters / Installation Electricians for EØF (Einar Øgrey Farsund AS) EØF is a well-established Norwegian…

    ElectricianFull timePermanent8 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 13 Oct · apply by 1 Dec

  • Electrician at Richard Lennholm El & Fastighetsteknik AB

    Richard Lennholm El & Fastighetsteknik AB · Stockholm

    Electrician at Richard Lennholm El & Fastighetsteknik AB Would you like to work with electrics in Stockholm’s finest homes? Richard Lennholm El & Fastighetsteknik AB is looking…

    ElectricianFull timePermanentEnglish required

    Posted 6 Oct · apply by 5 Nov

  • Electrician

    SAVANA INVEST AB · Stockholm

    We are now looking for an experienced and self-reliant electrician to join our team. We work on attic projects, extensions, new builds and service work. With us, you will have a…

    ElectricianFull timePermanentEnglish a merit

    Posted 13 Aug · apply by 13 Nov

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How to work in Sweden

Do I need a work permit to work in Sweden?

Citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland do not: they can move and start work straight away. Everyone else needs a work permit before moving, based on a job offer: the employer starts the application with the Swedish Migration Agency and you complete it.

How much must a job pay for a work permit?

Since 1 June 2026 the salary must be at least 90% of the Swedish median salary at the time you apply: SEK 34,470 a month before tax, based on the median of SEK 38,300 that Statistics Sweden published in June 2026. The figure moves each June, some occupations are exempt down to 75%, and pay, insurance and terms must also match the collective agreement or what is normal in the trade.

Do I need to speak Swedish?

Not for every job. Many international employers, tech companies, universities and research labs work in English, and every ad on this page asks for English, either as a requirement or a merit. Many also ask for Swedish, and each card says which.

What is a personnummer and do I need one?

It is the Swedish personal identity number, used by banks, employers, healthcare and BankID. You get one from the Swedish Tax Agency, Skatteverket, when you register as moving to Sweden for a year or more; shorter stays get a coordination number instead.

How are salaries quoted in Sweden?

Usually as a monthly amount before tax, not a yearly one. Most people pay municipal income tax of roughly 29 to 35%, depending on where they live, and state income tax only on high incomes.

How much holiday do you get in Sweden?

The legal minimum is 25 days of paid holiday a year, and many collective agreements give more. Most people take three or four weeks in a row in the summer.

The rules change from year to year. Check the Swedish Migration Agency before you apply.

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Platsbanken (open data, CC0), and employers posting on Sweden Herald. Every ad asks for English, as a requirement or a merit, and links to where you apply.