What does a Garden labourer earn?
Average monthly earnings for Garden labourer in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
40.657 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
41.567 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
37.867 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Garden labourer
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Garden labourer are 40.657 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 15% below the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 3.700 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Garden labourers earn on average 41.567 DKK/month vs. 37.867 DKK/month in the public sector. The sector you choose can therefore have a major impact on your pay — but remember that public employees typically have better pension terms and greater job security.
This job is within agriculture, forestry and fishing, where pay is affected by season, piece rates and benefits in kind (e.g. housing) more than in other trades. Machine operator certificates and specialist knowledge of e.g. organic farming or breeding are typical routes to higher pay, and self-employment is common in the sector.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Garden labourer earn in Denmark?
A Garden labourer earns on average 40.657 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.