What does a Dangerous goods driver earn?

Average monthly earnings for Dangerous goods driver in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).

Average salary — national

All sectors

35.844 DKK

per month · 2025

Private sector

35.763 DKK

per month · 2025

Public sector

–

per month · 2025

About pay for Dangerous goods driver

According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Dangerous goods driver are 35.844 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 25% below the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).

Salary data for Dangerous goods driver covers mainly the private labour market — average pay is 35.763 DKK/month (2025).

This job belongs to plant and machine operation, assembly and transport work, where shift work, night work and away-from-home supplements form a substantial part of total pay. Licences (e.g. truck/bus driving, forklift, crane) move pay noticeably, and collective agreements ensure relatively uniform base conditions across the country.

Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Dangerous goods driver earn in Denmark?

A Dangerous goods driver earns on average 35.844 DKK per month (2025). Source: Statistics Denmark.

What is the source of the salary statistics?

All salary figures are fetched from Statistics Denmark wage structure statistics (LONS20) via the public API. Licence: CC 4.0 BY.

What does average monthly earnings mean?

Average monthly earnings (total earnings) is total pay incl. supplements but excl. holiday pay and pension contributions. It is Statistics Denmark's standard measure for cross-industry comparison.

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Source: Statistics Denmark — Wage structure . Licence: CC 4.0 BY. Data updated 2025.