A bricklayer takes home 1,400 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
- 29,358 DKK
- Annual tax
- 168,702 DKK
- Tax rate
- 32.38%
- Salary range
- 410,000 DKK – 620,000 DKK
Trades & Construction
Carpenter
- Gross/year
- 493,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 41,083 DKK
- Net/month
- 27,958 DKK
- Annual tax
- 157,500 DKK
- Tax rate
- 31.95%
- 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 | 43,094 DKK | 40,054 DKK | +3,040 DKK |
| Municipal tax | 83,928 DKK | 78,006 DKK | +5,922 DKK |
| Progressive tax | 0 DKK | 0 DKK | 0 DKK |
| Total tax | 168,702 DKK | 157,500 DKK | +11,202 DKK |
| Net/month | 29,358 DKK | 27,958 DKK | +1,400 DKK |
Best municipalities for net pay
Bricklayer
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 29,358 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 29,355 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 29,026 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 29,020 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 28,727 DKK |
Carpenter
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 27,958 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 27,956 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 27,650 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 27,644 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 27,372 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 1,400 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 16,798 DKK/year.
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