Niche guide built from the live NAV job feed and official Norwegian statistics.
low → high: plumber ads per 1,000 jobs, by county
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By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Plumber (NAV: “Rørlegger”, field Skilled trades) has 79 live ads today, rank #33 of the 50 niches by openings. 97% full-time, 81% permanent; 14% mostly in English, 28% ask for Norwegian skills, 0% mention visa, permit or relocation, 1% mention authorisation or licence. The closest SSB occupation group averages NOK 54,260 gross per month nationally (Q3 2026).
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Other niches in Skilled trades: Electrician (106) · Mechanic (100) · Other skilled trades (93) · Carpenter and joiner (75) · Caretaker / facility technician (63).
| County ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Ads per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestland | 13 | 16.5% | 0.04 | Jobs → |
| Trøndelag | 10 | 12.7% | 0.04 | Jobs → |
| Oslo | 9 | 11.4% | 0.02 | Jobs → |
| Akershus | 9 | 11.4% | 0.03 | Jobs → |
| Rogaland | 8 | 10.1% | 0.03 | Jobs → |
| Nordland | 7 | 8.9% | 0.06 | Jobs → |
| Østfold | 5 | 6.3% | 0.04 | Jobs → |
| Møre og Romsdal | 4 | 5.1% | 0.03 | Jobs → |
| Buskerud | 4 | 5.1% | 0.03 | Jobs → |
| Innlandet | 3 | 3.8% | 0.02 | Jobs → |
| Agder | 2 | 2.5% | 0.01 | Jobs → |
| Vestfold | 2 | 2.5% | 0.02 | Jobs → |
| Finnmark | 2 | 2.5% | 0.05 | Jobs → |
| Troms | 1 | 1.3% | 0.01 | Jobs → |
| Municipality ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Oslo | 9 |
| Bergen | 5 |
| Trondheim | 3 |
| Orkland | 3 |
| Askøy | 3 |
| Stavanger | 2 |
| Meløy | 2 |
| Kongsvinger | 2 |
| Narvik | 2 |
| Haram | 2 |
| Nordre Follo | 2 |
| Halden | 2 |
| Kristiansand | 1 |
| Melhus | 1 |
| Bærum | 1 |
| Occupation (SSB STYRK-08 group) ⇅ | Employees ⇅ | Avg. monthly earnings, NOK ⇅ | Median, NOK ⇅ | Contract hours/week ⇅ | Change vs Q3 2025 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers and pipe fitters | 20,226 | 54,260 | 54,610 | 35.8 | +4.0% |
Gross monthly earnings before tax, all employees in Norway (not specific to this place), as defined by SSB. The occupation list is a selection, not the full catalogue. Averages hide big differences by employer, experience and collective agreement. Contract hours include part-time employees.
| Indicator ⇅ | Ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Ads whose description is mostly in English | 11 | 13.9% |
| Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match) | 22 | 27.8% |
| Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ads mentioning authorisation or licence | 1 | 1.3% |
| 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.
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.
Every day we store how many NAV ads are live for Plumber. NAV itself publishes no history, so this series will become unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 79 live ads.
79 live NAV ads on 06/11/2026 (niche #33 of 50).
Vestland (13), Trøndelag (10), Oslo (9).
The closest SSB occupation group averages NOK 54,260 gross per month (Q3 2026, national).
28% of the ads in this niche ask for Norwegian skills in so many words and 14% are mostly written in English (keyword check on 06/11/2026).
Sources: NAV Arbeidsplassen.no feed (live), SSB table 11658 (pay), SSB 13470 (jobs by county). Back to the 50 niches.