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Industrial painter jobs in Sweden

5 Industrial painter jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 35,800 a month.

Industrial painter in Sweden

Industrial painters paint and coat vehicles, machines and metal parts in workshops and factories. Car body shops and manufacturers hire, and experience with spray equipment is what counts most. Protective equipment and safety training are part of the job.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now: 5; Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary: SEK 35,800; Most earn SEK 28,800 to SEK 44,000 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook: Fair chances; Applicants and jobs are roughly in balance. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

Industrial painter salary and what you take home Do you need a work permit?

Where the jobs are

Botkyrka2
Haninge1
Sigtuna1
Åstorp1

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
Region	Median a month
Stockholm	SEK 39,100
East Middle Sweden	SEK 35,100
Småland and the islands	SEK 32,100
South Sweden	SEK 37,700
West Sweden	SEK 38,200

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

Current ads

Vehicle painter / car painter
Huddinge Billack AB · Botkyrka
Are you ready for new challenges and do you see a future in a workplace and industry with strong prospects? We are looking for a car painter for our accident repair workshop in…
Industrial painterFull timePermanent2 positionsEnglish a merit
Posted 30 Oct · apply by 29 Nov
Panel Beater Needed
Huddinge Billack AB · Botkyrka
We are looking for a skilled panel beater. We are looking for someone who is used to finding information independently and can carry out work on a car without supervision. You…
Industrial painterFull timePermanent2 positionsEnglish a merit
Posted 30 Oct · apply by 29 Nov
Car Painter at Autohero
VKDB Sverige AB · Sigtuna
Autohero is strengthening its team with a car painter for our new paint centre. You will play an important role in both the day-to-day work and in building and developing the…
Industrial painterFull timePermanentEnglish a merit
Posted 27 Oct · apply by 26 Nov
Painter
LK Auto Motor AB · Haninge
We are looking for a skilled painter Are you an experienced painter who is passionate about quality and carefully executed work? Then we would love to hear from you. About the…
Industrial painterFull timePermanentEnglish a merit
Posted 7 Sep · apply by 7 Nov
Rust-proofing painter wanted at Alucrom
Alucrom Aktiebolag · Åstorp
Alucrom, Sweden’s largest rust-proofing contractor, is looking for painters for its factory in Nyvång. Do you have experience in rust-proofing painting and want to become part of…
Industrial painterFull timeRegularEnglish a merit
Posted 19 Aug · apply by 15 Feb 2027

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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.