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Which jobs pay the least in Sweden?

The jobs with the lowest median salary according to Statistics Sweden, among jobs with at least 500 employees.

The lowest-paying jobs in Sweden

According to Statistics Sweden's 2025 salary structure statistics.

  1. 1 Maid, nanny and related workers 8,000 employed 24,700 SEK
  2. 2 Survey and market research interviewers 970 employed 25,100 SEK
  3. 3 Beauty therapist 2,800 employed 25,900 SEK
  4. 4 Other service worker 26,300 employed 27,100 SEK
  5. 5 Mixed crop and animal breeders 5,600 employed 27,300 SEK
  6. 6 Café and bakery assistant 11,600 employed 27,500 SEK
  7. 7 Berry pickers and planters 5,500 employed 27,600 SEK
  8. 8 Childminder 81,200 employed 28,100 SEK
  9. 9 Kitchen assistant 86,700 employed 28,300 SEK
  10. 10 Machine operators, bleaching, dyeing and cleaning 5,000 employed 28,500 SEK
  11. 11 Cleaner 89,400 employed 28,500 SEK
  12. 12 Livestock farmer 8,900 employed 28,800 SEK
  13. 13 Teaching assistant 39,800 employed 29,000 SEK
  14. 14 Care assistant 86,800 employed 29,100 SEK
  15. 15 Cashier 8,700 employed 29,300 SEK
  16. 16 Postal worker 10,800 employed 29,500 SEK
  17. 17 Taxi driver 14,300 employed 29,500 SEK
  18. 18 Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified 22,700 employed 29,800 SEK
  19. 19 Gardeners, cultivation 3,900 employed 30,000 SEK
  20. 20 Hotel receptionist 12,200 employed 30,200 SEK
  21. 21 Waiter 37,300 employed 30,200 SEK
  22. 22 Animal breeders and related workers not elsewhere classified 1,400 employed 30,200 SEK
  23. 23 Window cleaner and car valeter 7,700 employed 30,300 SEK
  24. 24 Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers 3,300 employed 30,400 SEK
  25. 25 Event salespeople and shop demonstrators 2,200 employed 30,700 SEK
  26. 26 Janitors and related workers 6,100 employed 30,800 SEK
  27. 27 Receptionist 12,000 employed 30,900 SEK
  28. 28 Library and filing clerks 2,600 employed 30,900 SEK
  29. 29 Travel guide 2,000 employed 31,000 SEK
  30. 30 Telemarketers 3,700 employed 31,000 SEK
  31. 31 Gardeners, parks and grounds 18,500 employed 31,000 SEK
  32. 32 Factory worker 6,900 employed 31,000 SEK
  33. 33 Metal moulders and related workers 870 employed 31,100 SEK
  34. 34 Motorcycle, bicycle drivers and other automobile drivers not elsewhere classified 13,300 employed 31,200 SEK
  35. 35 Bartender 8,400 employed 31,300 SEK
  36. 36 Ground personnel, movers and stockers 6,900 employed 31,300 SEK
  37. 37 Machine operators not elsewhere classified, textile, fur and leather products 1,800 employed 31,700 SEK
  38. 38 Soldier 6,500 employed 31,800 SEK
  39. 39 Personal assistant (care) 74,200 employed 31,900 SEK
  40. 40 Customer service adviser 27,200 employed 32,000 SEK
  41. 41 Telephonist-switchboard operators 2,800 employed 32,000 SEK
  42. 42 Musical instrument makers and other handicraft workers 820 employed 32,000 SEK
  43. 43 Croupiers, bookmakers and related workers 570 employed 32,200 SEK
  44. 44 Chef 41,600 employed 32,200 SEK
  45. 45 Machine operators, meat- and fish-processing 4,400 employed 32,200 SEK
  46. 46 Medical secretaries and related associate professionals 18,000 employed 32,400 SEK
  47. 47 Personal services workers not elsewhere classified 3,400 employed 32,400 SEK
  48. 48 Baker and pastry chef 4,800 employed 32,500 SEK
  49. 49 Recreation and related associate professionals 14,700 employed 32,600 SEK
  50. 50 Forestry worker 3,800 employed 32,600 SEK

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