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Grocery shop assistant jobs in Sweden

5 Grocery shop assistant jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 32,700 a month.

Grocery shop assistant in Sweden

Grocery shop assistants serve customers, stock shelves and work the tills in supermarkets. Competition for these jobs is strong, and most ask for Swedish, so English ads are rarer and often in the big cities. Weekend and evening shifts are common.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now: 5; Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary: SEK 32,700; Most earn SEK 27,300 to SEK 42,200 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook: Limited chances; There are more applicants than jobs. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

Grocery shop assistant salary and what you take home Do you need a work permit?

Where the jobs are

Sigtuna1
Arjeplog1
Huddinge1
Stockholm1
Vilhelmina1

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
Region	Median a month
Stockholm	SEK 35,000
East Middle Sweden	SEK 32,800
Småland and the islands	SEK 33,700
South Sweden	SEK 33,900
West Sweden	SEK 34,300
North Middle Sweden	SEK 33,200
Middle Norrland	SEK 31,700
Upper Norrland	SEK 33,000

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

Current ads

Shop, Warehouse and Customer Service Manager
Sven-Åke Lindblads Aktiebolag · Vilhelmina
Lindblads Motor AB is a growing snowmobile and motor centre in Vilhelmina. With new, modern premises, strong confidence in the future and a clear focus on service, we continue to…
Grocery shop assistantFull timePermanentEnglish a merit
Posted 29 Oct · apply by 31 Dec
Shop Assistant, Till & Stock Replenishment | Oriental Market
Oriental Hötorget AB · Stockholm
We are looking for a shop assistant at Oriental Market in Stockholm! Knowledge of Asian languages, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai or Vietnamese, is an advantage. Good…
Grocery shop assistantPart timePermanentEnglish required
Posted 27 Oct · apply by 26 Nov
ICA - Store Assistant
Jäggeluokta AB · Arjeplog
Store Assistant at ICA Nära Jäckvik, Full-time Would you like to work in a border trade store in the heart of the mountains? We are now looking for more employees who would like…
Grocery shop assistantFull timePermanentNo experience needed6 positionsEnglish a merit
Posted 23 Oct · apply by 31 Jan 2027
Extra work in goods handling and warehousing
TIMARCO SWEDEN Aktiebolag · Sigtuna
We are growing and are therefore looking for additional staff for our goods handling and warehousing operations. Are you an efficient and positive person who enjoys being active…
Grocery shop assistantOn call5 positionsEnglish a merit
Posted 15 Oct · apply by 14 Nov
Shop Assistant with Employment Support
Kalka Servicehandel AB · Huddinge
Shop assistant with employment support (ONLY) wanted at Pressbyrån, become part of our lovely team! We are now looking for a driven, positive and service-minded shop assistant who…
Grocery shop assistantPart timePermanentNo experience neededEnglish a merit
Posted 8 Oct · apply by 7 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.