Shop assistant jobs in Sweden
5 Shop assistant jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 33,000 a month.
Shop assistant in Sweden
Shop assistants sell and advise customers in clothing, electronics, sports and other specialist shops. Shops in city centres and airports often want staff who speak several languages. Weekend and evening shifts are common, and many jobs are part time.
Updated November 2026
Key numbers
- Jobs in English now
- 5
- Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
- Median monthly salary
- SEK 33,000
- Most earn SEK 27,000 to SEK 45,600 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
- Outlook
- Limited chances
- There are more applicants than jobs. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1
Shop assistant salary and what you take homeDo you need a work permit?
Where the jobs are
- Eda1
- Varberg1
- Gothenburg1
- Östersund1
- Skellefteå1
Salary by region
| Region | Median a month |
|---|---|
| Stockholm | SEK 35,900 |
| East Middle Sweden | SEK 34,900 |
| Småland and the islands | SEK 33,200 |
| South Sweden | SEK 33,200 |
| West Sweden | SEK 35,600 |
| North Middle Sweden | SEK 33,700 |
| Middle Norrland | SEK 34,000 |
| Upper Norrland | SEK 34,900 |
Before tax, 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Current ads
PLOQ VARBERG JONSTAKA IS LOOKING FOR EXTRA STAFF
Maja Milovanovic AB · Varberg
We are looking for a service-minded and responsible employee for extra work at PLOQ Varberg Jonstaka. The position is suitable for someone looking for flexible work alongside…
Posted 26 Oct · apply by 23 Nov
Retail Sales Assistant, Specialist Trade
PZ Servicehandel AB · Gothenburg
We are looking for a Retail Sales Assistant with good computer skills and experience coordinating teams, working with staff, and planning and managing schedules and working hours.…
Posted 20 Oct · apply by 19 Nov
Extra Shop Assistant
Umeå Färg- och Tapetaktiebolag · Skellefteå
Are you someone who is passionate about service and loves creating truly satisfied customers? We want to provide the best customer service in the industry, and are now looking for…
Posted 19 Oct · apply by 18 Nov
Salesperson for heavy vehicles in an international environment!
KB Auto Sverige Aktiebolag · Eda
Salesperson at KB Auto, for someone who enjoys doing business and heavy vehicles Do you have a strong drive, experience with heavy vehicles and enjoy doing business? Then you…
Posted 12 Oct · apply by 11 Nov
Salesperson in IT and mobile telephony, hourly employment
Alina Service AB · Östersund
You know who you are. You have experience in sales, perhaps in IT, tech or telecoms. You are confident when meeting customers, skilled at analysing needs and handling objections,…
Posted 7 Oct · apply by 15 Nov
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Related professions
- Sales representative33 jobs in English · median SEK 50,300 a month
- Marketing specialist11 jobs in English · median SEK 53,000 a month
- Buyer and purchaser7 jobs in English · median SEK 49,200 a month
- Grocery shop assistant5 jobs in English · median SEK 32,700 a month
- Sales and marketing assistant5 jobs in English · median SEK 39,300 a month
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- IT and software182
- Engineering and technical128
- Hotels and restaurants125
- Cleaning and sanitation116
- Construction109
- Administration, finance and law87
- Sales and marketing81
- Transport and logistics60
- Installation and maintenance44
- Manufacturing39
- Education31
- Management30
- Healthcare26
- Agriculture and forestry21
- Culture, media and design17
- Science15
- Beauty and wellness14
- Crafts6
- Social work and care6
- Security4
- Military
Ads across Sweden by occupation field, out of 1,141.
Professions
- Cleaner92
- Software developer88
- Chef and cook42
- Sales representative33
- Kitchen and restaurant assistant31
- Electrical engineering technician28
- Customer service agent27
- Waiter and waitress25
- Carpenter24
- Taxi and car driver22
- IT architect and systems analyst21
- Vehicle mechanic20
- Mechanical engineering technician17
- Management and organisation analyst15
- Truck driver14
- Plumber and heating fitter13
- Delivery and courier driver11
- IT specialist11
- Marketing specialist11
- Electrical engineer10
- Mechanical engineer10
- Construction engineering technician9
- Hotel receptionist9
- Systems administrator9
- Mining and metallurgy engineer8
- Office assistant8
- Scaffolder8
- Assembler7
- Bricklayer and tiler7
- Buyer and purchaser7
- Concrete worker7
- Nurse7
- Painter7
- Construction machine operator6
- Electrician6
- IT security specialist6
- Logistics and production engineer6
- Accountant5
- Bartender5
- Electronics assembler5
- Grocery shop assistant5
- Hairdresser5
- HR specialist5
- Industrial painter5
- Network and systems technician5
- Sales and marketing assistant5
- School nurse5
- Shop assistant5
- Window cleaner and car valeter5
Pay, demand and current ads for each profession.
Employers
- Hykmann Global Business Solutions52
- Academic Work Sweden42
- Nordic Netmedia & sales39
- Veritaz33
- Rasulson Consulting22
- Jobs Europe18
- Boliden Mineral14
- Worknordic Group12
- Bolt.Works Sverige11
- Hello Clean11
- CERN10
- Integro Consulting10
- Hacksaw Studios9
- Hotellet vid Lilla Apelviken8
- Uppsala Universitet8
- Lunds Universitet7
- Städgiganten Holding7
- Standby Workteam7
- Alltid Astrid6
- Gears of Leo6
- KLETOR Sverige6
- Q Innovations Sweden6
- Svenska Däckgruppen i Stockholm6
- Hembry6
The employers with the most jobs in English right now.
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.