A bricklayer takes home 1,395 DKK/mo more after tax
Bricklayer vs Carpenter
Compare gross salary, net pay, and tax in 2026
Trades & Construction🏆 Highest net pay
Bricklayer
- Gross/year
- 521,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 43,417 DKK
- Net/month
- 28,694 DKK
- Annual tax
- 176,677 DKK
- Tax rate
- 33.91%
- Salary range
- 410,000 DKK – 620,000 DKK
Trades & Construction
Carpenter
- Gross/year
- 493,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 41,083 DKK
- Net/month
- 27,298 DKK
- Annual tax
- 165,421 DKK
- Tax rate
- 33.55%
- Salary range
- 400,000 DKK – 570,000 DKK
Detailed Tax Comparison
Based on average salary, Copenhagen, 2026 rates
| Bricklayer 🏆 | Carpenter | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross/year | 521,000 DKK | 493,000 DKK | +28,000 DKK |
| AM-bidrag | 41,680 DKK | 39,440 DKK | +2,240 DKK |
| Bottom tax | 51,069 DKK | 47,975 DKK | +3,094 DKK |
| Municipal tax | 83,928 DKK | 78,006 DKK | +5,922 DKK |
| Progressive tax | 0 DKK | 0 DKK | 0 DKK |
| Total tax | 176,677 DKK | 165,421 DKK | +11,256 DKK |
| Net/month | 28,694 DKK | 27,298 DKK | +1,395 DKK |
Best municipalities for net pay
Bricklayer
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 28,694 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 28,691 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 28,362 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 28,356 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 28,063 DKK |
Carpenter
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 27,298 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 27,295 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 26,990 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 26,984 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 26,712 DKK |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who earns more — bricklayer or carpenter?
A bricklayer earns on average 28,000 DKK more per year gross. The net pay difference is about 1,395 DKK/mo after tax.
Does the municipality affect the difference?
Yes, municipal tax varies from 23.39% to 26.30%, which changes the net pay for both positions. See the table above for the best municipalities.
Is the salary difference the same after tax?
No, due to progressive taxation the net pay gap shrinks relative to the gross difference. With a gross difference of 28,000 DKK/year, the net difference is about 16,744 DKK/year.
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