Working in Hungary
Big automotive and logistics employers near Budapest; the guest-worker permit ties you to one employer.
Salary & savings by occupation
10 jobs| Occupation | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Savings (housed) | Savings (self-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high | €1,800 | €1,210 | €890 | €640 |
| HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High | €1,750 | €1,170 | €850 | €600 |
| ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high | €1,700 | €1,140 | €820 | €570 |
| WelderSkilled · demand Very high | €1,700 | €1,140 | €820 | €570 |
| PlumberSkilled · demand High | €1,650 | €1,110 | €790 | €540 |
| CarpenterSkilled · demand High | €1,600 | €1,070 | €750 | €500 |
| Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High | €1,550 | €1,040 | €720 | €470 |
| Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High | €1,550 | €1,040 | €720 | €470 |
| Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,550 | €1,040 | €720 | €470 |
| Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,450 | €970 | €650 | €400 |
“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €250/mo. Net pay uses Hungary's typical take-home rate of about 67% of gross.
Work permit & visa
Combined work and residence permit (guest-worker route). Hungary runs a guest-worker scheme for third-country nationals tied to a specific employer and occupation. Switching employers is restricted. Typical processing runs about 6–12 weeks once the employer-side steps are done. A formal English test such as IELTS is usually not required for these trades.
Official reference for Hungary: oif.gov.hu ↗
Indicative estimates, not a job offer. Salary, cost and savings figures are modelled from each occupation's rough EU average and a per-country wage index, and exclude employer-specific terms, exchange-rate swings and personal tax. Visa rules are summarised for general guidance. Always confirm pay and immigration rules with the official source or embassy, and never pay a fee for a job offer you have not verified.