City dossier for Kongsberg: live jobs, official statistics, commuting, large employers, a pay-versus-cost calculator and how it compares.
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By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Kongsberg is Norway's #40 municipality by population: 29,169 residents (SSB, 1 Jan 2026). It lies in Buskerud county, 84 km (81 min) by road from Oslo centre and offers 17,293 jobs by workplace (Q4 2025); the largest employing industries are Manufacturing (40% of jobs), Health and social work (17% of jobs), Retail and wholesale trade (9% of jobs). Kongsberg is a regional job centre that draws commuters from the surrounding area. Compared with Norway as a whole, jobs are concentrated in manufacturing. Today 99 job ads are live here (5.7 per 1,000 jobs).
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99 active ads. Full-time 88% · permanent (Fast) 88% · substitute (Vikariat) 7% · private sector 72% · public sector 27%. Open the job search →
| Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Health & social care (Helse og sosial) | 18 | 18.2% |
| IT (IT) | 18 | 18.2% |
| Office & finance (Kontor og økonomi) | 14 | 14.1% |
| Construction (Bygg og anlegg) | 12 | 12.1% |
| Industry & production (Industri og produksjon) | 8 | 8.1% |
| Education (Utdanning) | 7 | 7.1% |
| Tourism & food (Reiseliv og mat) | 6 | 6.1% |
| Skilled trades (Håndverkere) | 5 | 5.1% |
| Sales & service (Salg og service) | 4 | 4.0% |
| Transport & warehouse (Transport og lager) | 3 | 3.0% |
| Culture & creative (Kultur og kreative yrker) | 3 | 3.0% |
| Sub-category (NAV, Norwegian) ⇅ | Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Utvikling | IT | 16 |
| Andre ingeniører | Construction | 12 |
| Ledelse, administrasjon og rådgivning | Office & finance | 9 |
| Elektro/elektronikk | Industry & production | 4 |
| Universitet og høyskole | Education | 4 |
| Helsefagarbeider | Health & social care | 4 |
| Logistikk, lagerarbeid og innkjøp | Transport & warehouse | 3 |
| Salg, butikk- og varehandel | Sales & service | 3 |
| Tannhelse/-pleie | Health & social care | 3 |
| Restaurant | Tourism & food | 3 |
| Leder innenfor helsetjenester | Health & social care | 2 |
| Maskinteknikk og mekanikk | Industry & production | 2 |
| Mekaniker | Skilled trades | 2 |
| Drift, vedlikehold | IT | 2 |
| Reiseliv, hotell og overnatting | Tourism & food | 2 |
| Andre helseyrker | Health & social care | 2 |
| Miljøarbeidere | Health & social care | 2 |
| Elektriker/elektro | Skilled trades | 2 |
| Lege | Health & social care | 2 |
| Journalistikk, kommunikasjon og litteratur | Culture & creative | 2 |
Ads are job offers, not the number of jobs that exist. NAV does not publish salary, so none is shown or estimated. Ads are removed when NAV marks them inactive.
Kongsberg had 17,293 employed persons by place of work in Q4 2025 (+3.2% vs 2024). A specialisation index above 1 means the industry weighs more here than in Norway as a whole.
| Industry (SSB divisions) ⇅ | Employed ⇅ | Share here ⇅ | Share Norway ⇅ | Specialisation index ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 155 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 0.39 |
| Mining and quarrying | 35 | 0.2% | 2.3% | 0.09 |
| Manufacture | 6,911 | 40.0% | 7.7% | 5.20 |
| Electricity, water supply, sewerage, waste management | 182 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.81 |
| Construction | 855 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 0.61 |
| Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1,619 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 0.76 |
| Transportation and storage | 258 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 0.31 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 489 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.76 |
| Information and communication | 219 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 0.31 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 69 | 0.4% | 1.8% | 0.22 |
| Real estate, professional, scientific and technical activities | 751 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 0.64 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 493 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 0.64 |
| Human health and social work activities | 2,869 | 16.6% | 20.8% | 0.80 |
| Other service activities | 509 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 0.68 |
Of the 17,291 people who work in Kongsberg, 11,448 (66%) also live there and 5,843 (34%) commute in. Of the 14,875 residents who are employed, 77% work inside Kongsberg and 3,427 (23%) work elsewhere.
Employed persons aged 15–74 by workplace and residence municipality. A high share of in-commuters means jobs here are open to people living in neighbouring municipalities, which widens where you can live.
Companies among Norway's 100 largest employers headquartered in Kongsberg:
| Company ⇅ | Employees ⇅ | Industry ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS | 4,737 | Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers |
| Kongsberg Maritime AS | 3,681 | Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation |
| TechnipFMC Norge AS | 2,515 | Building of ships and floating structures |
Type the gross monthly salary you were offered. We apply the 2026 tax rules and subtract an average rent from SSB.
Method: national insurance 7.6%, standard deduction 46% (max NOK 95,700), personal allowance NOK 114,540, ordinary income tax 22% (assumed unchanged; verify), bracket tax 1.7/4.0/13.7/16.8/17.8%. Ignores pension, union fees, deductions, municipal differences and holiday-pay timing. Rent = SSB 2025 survey average, not a current asking price. Food, energy, transport and insurance must still come out of what is left. Not advice.
| Item (wage earners, 2026) ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| National insurance contribution on wages | 7.6% |
| Personal allowance (personfradrag) | NOK 114,540 |
| Standard deduction on wages | 46% (max NOK 95,700) |
| Bracket tax step 1 from NOK 226,100 | 1.7% |
| Step 2 from NOK 318,300 | 4.0% |
| Step 3 from NOK 725,050 | 13.7% |
| Step 4 from NOK 980,100 | 16.8% |
| Step 5 from NOK 1,467,200 | 17.8% |
Ordinary income tax (22%) is applied on income after deductions; lower rates apply in parts of northern Norway. Confirm current rates on Skatteetaten before relying on them.
SSB publishes rent only for some areas (Oslo+Bærum, Akershus except Bærum, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and the whole country). For Kongsberg we preselect Whole country; see the rent table.
| Indicator ⇅ | Ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Ads whose description is mostly in English | 22 | 22.2% |
| Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match) | 27 | 27.3% |
| Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship | 11 | 11.1% |
| Ads mentioning authorisation or licence | 16 | 16.2% |
| Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work | 8 | 8.1% |
These are simple text searches in the ad descriptions (Norwegian and English keywords). They are a rough guide, not a legal reading of each ad: always read the ad itself.
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Every day we store how many NAV ads are live for Kongsberg. NAV itself publishes no history, so this series will become unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 99 live ads.
29,169 residents in the municipality on 1 January 2026 (SSB), rank 40 among Norwegian municipalities.
17,293 jobs by workplace in Q4 2025 (SSB), and 99 live job ads on 06/11/2026 (NAV).
34% of the people who work in Kongsberg live in other municipalities (SSB, Q4 2025).
Manufacturing (40% of jobs), Health and social work (17% of jobs), Retail and wholesale trade (9% of jobs).