What does a Heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineer earn?

According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineer are 52.555 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is close to the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).

There is a pay difference of 3.820 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineers earn on average 52.600 DKK/month vs. 48.780 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 is a craft trade, where pay is typically built on a collective-agreement minimum plus locally negotiated supplements or piece rates — skilled piece-rate workers can earn well above the average. Journeyman certificates, specialist licences (e.g. sewerage, electrical authorisation) and foreman responsibility are the strongest levers.

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