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Construction machine operator jobs in Sweden

6 Construction machine operator jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 35,800 a month.

Construction machine operator in Sweden

Construction machine operators drive excavators, wheel loaders and other heavy machines on building sites, roads and mines. Training certificates for the machines you operate are usually required. Experienced operators from other countries are hired, especially for large infrastructure projects.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now
6
Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary
SEK 35,800
Most earn SEK 31,800 to SEK 43,400 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook
Fair chances
Applicants and jobs are roughly in balance. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

Construction machine operator 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 36,900
East Middle SwedenSEK 35,700
Småland and the islandsSEK 34,800
South SwedenSEK 36,600
West SwedenSEK 38,400
North Middle SwedenSEK 39,100
Middle NorrlandSEK 36,800
Upper NorrlandSEK 36,900

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

Employers with the most ads

Current ads

  • Excavator operators wanted for exciting projects!

    Bolt.Works Sverige AB · Gothenburg

    Would you like to help build the infrastructure of the future in Norrbotten? We are looking for a committed and responsible excavator operator to join our growing team in Luleå.…

    Construction machine operatorFull timeFixed term2 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 30 Oct · apply by 30 Nov

  • Excavator operator

    F15 Anläggning AB

    -Machine operator We are currently looking for staff to strengthen our organisation. The duties vary and depend in part on the experience and skills you, as an applicant, have.…

    Construction machine operatorFull timePermanent4 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 27 Oct · apply by 26 Nov

  • TSA operator wanted for our client!

    Bolt.Works Sverige AB · Malmö

    Would you like to work with modern technology in a rail environment? We are now looking for a committed and meticulous TSA operator for assignments in railway and track areas in…

    Construction machine operatorFull timeFixed term2 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 27 Oct · apply by 27 Nov

  • Machine Operator - Snow Clearance

    PERMIT BYGG AB · Botkyrka

    Who are we? PERMIT BYGG AB is a construction company based in southern Stockholm. We operate throughout the Stockholm area and carry out all types of groundworks and civil…

    Construction machine operatorOn call2 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 19 Oct · apply by 30 Nov

  • Sand truck driver

    Strindbergs Gräv & Markbeläggning AB · Västerås

    We are looking for experienced and responsible drivers for sand trucks for the winter season. ❄️ Requirements: Experience working with sand trucks/winter road maintenance…

    Construction machine operatorOn call5 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 4 Oct · apply by 3 Nov

  • Snow clearance (wheel loader operator)

    Strindbergs Gräv & Markbeläggning AB · Västerås

    We are looking for someone with experience in snow clearance using a wheel loader who wants to work during the winter season. We are looking for someone who: Has a wheel loader…

    Construction machine operatorPart timeOn call4 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 4 Oct · apply by 3 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.