My uncle is working in Norway as lumberjack and I know that he is making around 3.000 euros.

But he is working in harsh conditions in freezing temperatures whole day. So I’m curious, is that amount average, or he is under average for Norwegian standards?

I can see that a lot of jobs are paid much more according to this source: [https://www.redseastar.com/the-best-salary-in-norway/](https://www.redseastar.com/the-best-salary-in-norway/)

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  1. I’m not sure what a lumberjack is supposed to make in Norway, but I’m sure his salary is OK.

  5. I am a PhD student and make 505000kr/year (gross salary of course), I think I am in the lower end of the spectrum, but not sure…

  9. The median salary in Norway for 2020 was 48,750 NOK (5,025 EUR) per month, before taxes.

    The average top three best paid professions before taxes in 2020 was:
    1. Trade and ship brokers – 122,030 NOK/month (€12,576)
    2. Leaders in the oil and gas sector – 108,230 NOK/month (€11,150)
    3. Top leaders public administration – 98,950 NOK/month (€10,192)

    Source: https://finanssans.no/gjennomsnittsl%C3%B8nn-i-norge

  11. I’ve always counted salaries on a yearly basis and not on a monthly basis, and always pre-tax since tax-brackets are different from person to person.

    3000 EUR after taxes is deducted is about 29 000 NOK, which is equals 348 000 for year after tax. With a taxation of about 29-31% that sums it up to between 480 000 and 510 000 NOK (or 49 356 to 52 441 EUR a year, or 4113 to 4370 EUR per month). This is in the “average” range in Norway.

  12. Working in the oil industry is well payed, myself am an apprentice and earns about 25000 NOK an month, thats with 180NOK an hour, with certifications u can earn up to 250nok an hour, even with no education you can earn up to that sum

  18. If that is pre tax then that’s abit little tbh for å full time job for an grown adult with years in the field.

    average of what you can expect with minimal speciality and education is about 3200-4000euro within one of the trades.

    But I have seen people making making less and even bosses who within the trades that usually makes enough to meet the bills and feed the kids. So depends alot on what company your working for, how big it is and how much overtime pay you’ll be allowed to get.

  21. I am a dairy and cattle farmer, with combination with our forest, grass production and consulting as well. Last year my personal income was 1120000 nok = 115 147,20 Euro. I don’t even have a bachelor.

    My husband owns his own forestry machines and last year took out around 800000 nok = 82 258,36 Euro as personal income.

  23. I work in construction management and make 900 K gross salary. Bonuses can vary from 0 to 250 K.
    Starting salary is around 550 K.
    I have 8-9 years experience and is 29 years.

  26. I assume lumberjack is “tømrer”?

    There are multiple things that decides the salary; if he has a “fagbrev”, how much he pays in taxes, how many years he has worked in that company etc..

    If he don’t have a “fagbrev” he should get that and then he would be paid that wage (i don’t know what a “tømrer” makes in a year, but check it out, and then he has rights and can join a union)

  27. To make 3000£ a month you can apply as a helper in every field of construction, that’s almost minumum wage for a 100% job

  28. Fishfarmer, anything from 600k to 1.2million depending on how much work you want to put in. (A lot of overtime)

    Fishermen also earn good.

    – cold af at winter
    – hard work
    – must like coffee
    – not be afraid of rain 😂

  29. I’ve got no clue but what I do know is that working on an oil platform makes your kid fucking spoiled, and being a fisherman also earns a fuckton

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