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Painter jobs in Sweden

7 Painter jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 37,900 a month.

Painter in Sweden

Painters paint and wallpaper buildings, inside and out, for painting firms and construction companies. Much of the work is renovation of homes and offices. A vocational certificate is common, and experience can be assessed by the industry's own body.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now: 7; Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary: SEK 37,900; Most earn SEK 32,200 to SEK 41,100 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook: Fair chances; Applicants and jobs are roughly in balance. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

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

Where the jobs are

Gothenburg2
Danderyd1
Stockholm1
Järfälla1

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
Region	Median a month
East Middle Sweden	SEK 35,200
Småland and the islands	SEK 37,300
South Sweden	SEK 36,500
West Sweden	SEK 38,000

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

Employers with the most ads

Current ads

Painter
Palma Totalentreprenad AB
We are a company that provides complete contracting services throughout Stockholm. For us, it is important that our customers are happy with the work we have carried out in their…
NewPainterFull timePermanentEnglish a merit
Posted today · apply by 2 Dec
2 PAINTERS with experience / training, starting immediately
Nordic Netmedia & sales AB · Danderyd
We are looking for someone with experience and an eye for small details. You notice what no one else does. You are flexible and able to work with other colleagues. You should be…
PainterFull timeRegular3 positionsEnglish a merit
Posted 28 Oct · apply by 26 Apr 2027
Are you a painter ready for new opportunities in Norway?
WORKNORDIC GROUP AB
Are you an experienced painter who is passionate about quality, meticulous workmanship and a job well done? Then this could be the next step in your career! Tango Datasenter og…
PainterFull timePermanentEnglish a merit
Posted 28 Oct · apply by 27 Nov
Painter for Richard Lennholm Bygg AB
Richard Lennholm Bygg AB · Stockholm
Would you like to paint in Stockholm’s finest homes? Richard Lennholm Bygg AB is now looking for a skilled and experienced painter to join our team. We are a family-run company…
PainterFull timePermanent2 positionsEnglish required
Posted 6 Oct · apply by 5 Nov
Specialist in traditional crafts
Da Vinci Ink Sweden AB · Gothenburg
DaVinci AB in Göteborg is looking for a specialist in traditional crafts to supervise work and provide practical training in painting and traditional crafts. About the role: As a…
PainterFull timePermanentEnglish a merit
Posted 2 Oct · apply by 31 Jan 2027
Painter Wanted
P4 Bygg och Entreprenad AB · Järfälla
We are looking for a committed and meticulous painter to join our team. In this role, you will carry out painting work on new-build projects, renovations and maintenance of homes,…
PainterFull timePermanentEnglish a merit
Posted 17 Sep · apply by 17 Dec
Painter
VH MÅLERI AB · Gothenburg
Job advert: Painter at VH Måleri AB Would you like to be part of a professional and committed team? VH Måleri AB is now looking for a painter who is reliable and enjoys working as…
PainterFull timePermanent5 positionsEnglish a merit
Posted 9 Sep · apply by 31 Dec

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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.