Carpenter Salary in Norway 2026

Norway offers some of the highest carpenter salaries in Europe. Earnings range from €4,000 to €5,500 per month depending on specialization, experience and project type. On top of that, employers help arrange accommodation (rent is deducted from salary).

Salary by Specialization

• - Formwork Carpenter: €4,500-€5,500/month
• - Finish Carpenter: €4,000-€5,000/month
• - Framing Carpenter: €4,200-€5,200/month
• - Shuttering Carpenter: €4,500-€5,500/month
• - Trim Carpenter: €4,000-€4,800/month
• - Gypsum Carpenter: €4,000-€5,000/month

Salary by Experience Level

Apprentice or entry-level carpenter: €3,500-€4,000/month. Carpenter with 2-5 years experience: €4,000-€4,800/month. Experienced carpenter with 5+ years: €4,500-€5,500/month. Foreman or team lead: up to €5,500/month.

Overtime and Bonuses

Overtime in Norway is paid at a 40% premium on weekdays and up to 100% on weekends and public holidays. With regular overtime, total monthly earnings can exceed €6,000 gross. Most carpenters work 10-12 overtime hours per week on Norwegian construction projects.

Additional Benefits

Beyond the salary, employers in Norway provide: accommodation assistance (rent of approximately €800-€1,200/month is deducted from salary), transport to the construction site, work clothing and tools.

Taxes

Income tax in Norway for foreign workers is approximately 25-30%. Most employers handle tax settlements on behalf of the worker, making the process straightforward for carpenters coming from abroad.

Average Carpenter Salary in Norway

The average carpenter salary in Norway across all specializations is approximately €4,500 per month gross. This places Norwegian carpenter wages among the highest in Europe. The average takes into account all experience levels and specializations — from entry-level trim carpenters to senior formwork specialists. Use our salary calculator to estimate your specific earnings based on your experience and specialization.

Carpenter Salary in Norway Per Month

Here is a clear monthly breakdown of what carpenters actually take home in Norway:

• - Gross monthly salary: €4,000-€5,500
• - Income tax (25-30%): -€1,000 to -€1,650
• - Net monthly salary: approximately €2,800-€4,100
• - Overtime (10-12 hrs/week): +€600-€1,200/month
• - Accommodation deduction: -€600 to -€1,200/month

Daily Carpenter Rates in Norway

Based on a standard 37.5-hour work week with approximately 21.5 working days per month, a carpenter in Norway earns €186-€256 per day at base rates. The hourly rate works out to roughly €23-€34 per hour. Overtime hours are paid at 40-100% above the base rate, meaning overtime earnings can reach €33-€68 per hour depending on the day and time.

Norwegian Construction Minimum Wage (Tariff) 2025-2026

Norway has no national minimum wage, but the construction sector is covered by a legally binding collective agreement (allmenngjøring) enforced by Arbeidstilsynet. Effective 15 June 2025, every carpenter on a Norwegian construction site must be paid at least the following hourly rates in NOK (Norwegian kroner):

• - Skilled carpenter (faglært): NOK 264.32/hour ≈ €23/hour
• - Unskilled with 1+ year experience: NOK 249.00/hour ≈ €21.60/hour
• - Unskilled, no experience: NOK 239.61/hour ≈ €20.80/hour
• - Workers under 18: NOK 162.44/hour ≈ €14/hour
• - Overtime minimum (skilled): NOK 369.00/hour (+40% statutory premium)

These are floors, not ceilings. Experienced carpenters with documented references typically negotiate well above the tariff. Source: Arbeidstilsynet — Minimum wage in construction.

Carpenter Salary by Norwegian Region

Hourly rates vary by region based on local labour demand. Vestfold and Oslo are the highest-paying regions for experienced carpenters in 2026:

• - Oslo & Akershus: 270-300 NOK/hour for experienced carpenters
• - Vestfold: 280-300 NOK/hour — high-demand area for formwork
• - Bergen (Vestland): 265-285 NOK/hour
• - Stavanger (Rogaland): 265-290 NOK/hour
• - Trondheim (Trøndelag): 264-280 NOK/hour

NOK to EUR — Annual Carpenter Earnings in Norway

At a typical exchange rate of ~11.5 NOK per EUR (2026), a full-time carpenter in Norway working 1,950 base hours per year earns:

• - Skilled, base only: ~515,000 NOK/year ≈ €44,800
• - Skilled with regular overtime: ~620,000-720,000 NOK/year ≈ €54,000-€62,500
• - Top 10% of carpenters: over 595,000 NOK/year ≈ €51,700+
• - Plus 12% holiday pay (feriepenger): paid out separately each June, by law

Note: All gross figures, before Norwegian income tax (~25-30% for foreign workers under the PAYE / kildeskatt scheme).

Sources: Arbeidstilsynet, Fellesforbundet — Allmenngjøring. Salary ranges reflect T&A Nordic by JobsPeek placement data 2025-2026 for documented EU carpenters with 3+ years of experience.