Niche guide built from the live NAV job feed and official Norwegian statistics.
In short: Other skilled trades: 90 live NAV job ads in Norway on 07/11/2026 (niche #29 of 50). 89% are full-time and 68% permanent; 1% mention visa or relocation. Top counties: Vestland (16), Akershus (11), Rogaland (10).
Where other skilled trades jobs are concentrated
low → high: other skilled trades ads per 1,000 jobs, by county
By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Overview
Other skilled trades (NAV: “Øvrige håndverksyrker”, field Skilled trades) has 90 live ads today, rank #29 of the 50 niches by openings. 89% full-time, 68% permanent; 9% mostly in English, 19% ask for Norwegian skills, 1% mention visa, permit or relocation, 8% mention authorisation or licence.
No SSB occupation group matches this niche closely enough, so we show no pay figure. See SSB wages by occupation.
What the ads say
NATIONAL (Other skilled trades ads)Indicator: keyword counts Source: NAV – Arbeidsplassen.no public feed (live) · Data: 07/11/2026
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Ads ⇅
Share ⇅
Ads whose description is mostly in English
8
8.9%
Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match)
17
18.9%
Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship
1
1.1%
Ads mentioning authorisation or licence
7
7.8%
Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work
0
0.0%
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.
Can you live on it?
Does this salary work here? (estimate)
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.
Hiring momentum
LIVE (NAV feed, daily snapshot kept by AtiveSite)Own time series Source: AtiveSite daily counts of NAV ads · Data: tracking since 06/11/2026
Other skilled trades: 90 live ads on the last snapshot, -3 (-3.2%) since 06/11.
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07/11/2026
90
-3
06/11/2026
93
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Frequently asked questions
How many other skilled trades jobs are open in Norway?
90 live NAV ads on 07/11/2026 (niche #29 of 50).
Where are most other skilled trades jobs?
Vestland (16), Akershus (11), Rogaland (10).
What does a other skilled trades earn in Norway?
NAV ads do not state salary and no SSB occupation group matches closely; see the SSB wages table in the Norway guide.
Do I need to speak Norwegian?
19% of the ads in this niche ask for Norwegian skills in so many words and 9% are mostly written in English (keyword check on 07/11/2026).