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Plumber and heating fitter jobs in Sweden

13 Plumber and heating fitter jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 42,700 a month.

Plumber and heating fitter in Sweden

Plumbers and heating fitters install and repair water, heating and ventilation systems in homes and other buildings. Sweden has had a shortage of plumbers for years, and firms hire skilled people from other countries. A vocational certificate and knowledge of Swedish industry rules for wet rooms are usually expected.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now
13
Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary
SEK 42,700
Most earn SEK 33,900 to SEK 48,800 (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

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Where the jobs are

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
RegionMedian a month
StockholmSEK 43,800
East Middle SwedenSEK 37,900
Småland and the islandsSEK 42,300
South SwedenSEK 42,400
West SwedenSEK 43,600
North Middle SwedenSEK 40,200
Middle NorrlandSEK 40,700
Upper NorrlandSEK 45,000

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

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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.