What do you earn
in Twente?
Current salary ranges per sector. Gross hourly and monthly wage based on 40 hours per week. Use this guide as a reference for your next step.
Statutory minimum wage 2026: € 14,99 per hour gross for adults. All positions via Brum & Keizer meet at least the statutory minimum wage.
What will you earn?
Choose your sector and role for a gross indication
Gross per hour
€ 15 - € 17,5
Indicative per month (40 hours)
€ 2.595 - € 3.028
Indication, gross, based on 40 hours per week. Your exact salary depends on collective agreement, experience and allowances. Feel free to request a personal indication.
Industry & Production
Industry and production is the largest sector in Twente. Factories and production companies in Oldenzaal, Hengelo and Almelo are continuously looking for reliable employees. Shift allowance significantly increases your hourly wage.
What influences your salary
- +Shift allowance (2 shifts 15 percent, 3 shifts 25 to 35 percent)
- +Demonstrable experience with specific machines
- +Certificates (VCA, forklift, internal transport)
- +Night and weekend allowance
| Position | Hourly wage gross |
|---|---|
| Production worker | € 15,00 - € 17,50 |
| Machine operator | € 15,50 - € 19,00 |
| Operator | € 16,50 - € 21,00 |
| Quality control worker | € 16,00 - € 20,00 |
| Production team leader | € 18,50 - € 24,00 |
Transport & Logistics
Twente is strategically located for transport: close to Germany and well connected via the A1 and A35. Logistics roles are consistently available. Drivers with a CE license are scarce and earn correspondingly more.
What influences your salary
- +BE or CE driving license gives a direct higher hourly wage
- +Forklift VCA certificate
- +Night and early day shift allowance
- +Experience with WMS systems (warehouse software)
| Position | Hourly wage gross |
|---|---|
| Order picker | € 15,00 - € 16,50 |
| Warehouse worker | € 15,00 - € 17,50 |
| Forklift driver | € 15,50 - € 18,50 |
| Driver BE | € 16,00 - € 19,00 |
| Driver CE (licence) | € 17,50 - € 22,00 |
Engineering
Engineering is the best-paid sector at vocational level in Twente. Well-trained mechanics, welders and installers are scarce. Companies like Thales, Hengelo Instruments and numerous manufacturing businesses pay above the Twente average.
What influences your salary
- +Vocational level 2, 3 or 4 technical education
- +Valid welding certificates (NEN-EN-ISO 9606) or NEN 3140 and VCA VOL
- +Specializations (mechatronics, automation, electrical installation)
- +Years of demonstrable work experience
| Position | Hourly wage gross |
|---|---|
| Mechanic | € 17,00 - € 23,00 |
| Welder (MIG, MAG, TIG) | € 18,00 - € 25,00 |
| Installer | € 17,00 - € 22,00 |
| Maintenance mechanic | € 18,00 - € 24,00 |
| Work planner | € 19,00 - € 27,00 |
Administrative & Commercial
Office and commercial roles in Twente are increasingly requested by growing companies. Knowledge of German is a distinguishing advantage due to the proximity to the border.
What influences your salary
- +Vocational or higher education working and thinking level
- +Experience with ERP systems (SAP, AFAS, Exact)
- +Language skills (German is valuable in the border region)
- +Full-time or part-time availability
| Position | Hourly wage gross |
|---|---|
| Administrative worker | € 16,00 - € 21,00 |
| Receptionist | € 15,50 - € 18,00 |
| Planner | € 16,50 - € 22,00 |
| Inside sales | € 16,00 - € 21,00 |
| HR worker | € 17,00 - € 24,00 |
Facility & Cleaning
Facility roles are well-suited for people who want to combine flexible hours with work. Early shifts are well compensated. For supervisory roles, salaries are considerably higher.
What influences your salary
- +Early morning or late evening shifts come with allowances
- +Team leader or supervisory role significantly increases salary
- +Cleaning industry certificates (SVS, OSS)
- +Number of hours worked per week
| Position | Hourly wage gross |
|---|---|
| Cleaner | € 15,00 - € 17,50 |
| Facility worker | € 15,00 - € 17,50 |
| Domestic worker | € 15,00 - € 16,50 |
| Window cleaner | € 15,50 - € 18,50 |
| Facility coordinator | € 17,00 - € 22,00 |
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality are the sectors with the most flexible and on-call contracts. Evening and weekend allowances increase the effective hourly wage. Holiday periods (summer, Christmas) offer extra working hours.
What influences your salary
- +Evening and weekend allowances (usually 25 to 50 percent extra)
- +Hospitality diploma or hospitality vocational training
- +Holiday periods often have higher call frequency
- +Supervisory responsibility
| Position | Hourly wage gross |
|---|---|
| Sales assistant | € 15,00 - € 17,50 |
| Cashier | € 15,00 - € 16,50 |
| Service and waiter | € 15,00 - € 17,00 |
| Cook (level 2 and 3) | € 15,50 - € 20,00 |
| Retail department manager | € 16,50 - € 22,00 |
Work and salary per city in Twente
What you earn depends mainly on your position, experience and allowances, not on where you live. Yet the job market differs per city in Twente. This is what the labour market looks like locally.
Enschede
The largest city in Twente and a university town, with plenty of work in production, logistics, retail and care.
Employment agency EnschedeHengelo
The technical heart of Twente: manufacturing, mechanical engineering and technology, with companies like Thales.
Employment agency HengeloOldenzaal
Our home base. Production, logistics and cross-border work towards Germany are right around the corner.
Employment agency OldenzaalAlmelo
Logistics hub on the A35, with plenty of warehouse, transport and production work.
Employment agency AlmeloBorne
Central between Hengelo and Almelo, strong in industry and logistics.
Employment agency BorneDenekamp
Agricultural and production, close to the German border.
Employment agency DenekampLosser
Border town with work in production and facility services.
Employment agency LosserHaaksbergen
From textile heritage to modern production and technology.
Employment agency HaaksbergenRijssen
Entrepreneurial municipality with lots of construction, technology and manufacturing.
Employment agency RijssenNijverdal
Production and technology on the edge of Twente and the Sallandse Heuvelrug.
Employment agency NijverdalIndication, gross per hour. Anchored on the statutory minimum wage 2026 as a floor and on CBS wage statistics per occupation (measurement year 2024). Your actual wage follows the collective labour agreement of the client (equal pay) and depends on experience, certificates and allowances.
Frequently asked questions about salary in Twente
What is the minimum wage in Twente in 2026?
The statutory minimum wage in 2026 is € 14,99 gross per hour for adults. This applies to all employees in the Netherlands, including Twente. Many positions via Brum & Keizer are above the minimum wage.
What do you earn as a production worker in Twente?
A production employee in Twente typically earns between 15.00 and 17.50 euros gross per hour. With shift allowance (2 or 3 shifts), this can increase to 20.00 euros or more per hour.
What is the impact of shift work on your salary?
Shift work entitles you to an allowance. A 2-shift system typically provides 15 percent extra, a 3-shift system 25 to 35 percent. Night shifts and weekend work have separate allowances. This significantly increases your effective hourly wage.
Are salaries in Twente lower than in the Randstad?
For production, transport and technical roles, salaries in Twente are comparable to the rest of the Netherlands. For office and commercial positions, the average is slightly lower than in Amsterdam or Utrecht, but housing costs are also significantly lower.
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