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Salaries of builders in Iceland in Canadian dollars
4 000 CA$
Average salary in construction and housing and communal in Iceland
Average Salary in construction and housing and communal in Iceland is from 2 890 CA$ and up to 7 140 CA$. Average architect receives 7 140 CA$, foreman - 5 360 CA$, process engineer earns 5 270 CA$, gas welder in construction and housing and communal in Iceland receives in the month 4 930 CA$, design engineer respectively 4 760 CA$.
Salaries in construction and housing and communal in Iceland by profession
We are calculating the average salary in construction and housing and communal in Iceland based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in construction and housing and communal in Iceland.
| Profession | Monthly salary (net) |
| Architect | 7 140 CA$ |
| Foreman | 5 360 CA$ |
| Process Engineer | 5 270 CA$ |
| Gas Welder | 4 930 CA$ |
| Design Engineer | 4 760 CA$ |
| Surveyor | 4 630 CA$ |
| Estimator | 4 420 CA$ |
| Welder | 4 120 CA$ |
| Tiler | 4 120 CA$ |
| Plumber | 3 950 CA$ |
| Energy Engineer | 3 910 CA$ |
| Fitter | 3 830 CA$ |
| Brigadier | 3 700 CA$ |
| Concrete worker | 3 570 CA$ |
| Miller | 3 570 CA$ |
| Crane operator | 3 490 CA$ |
| Electrician | 3 490 CA$ |
| Electrician | 3 440 CA$ |
| Roofer | 3 320 CA$ |
| Painter | 3 100 CA$ |
| Installer | 3 100 CA$ |
| Mason | 2 930 CA$ |
| Plasterer | 2 930 CA$ |
| Carpenter | 2 890 CA$ |
Average Salaries in construction and housing and communal in Iceland in 2025 and 2024
On 1 February 2025 salary in construction and housing and communal in Iceland is 4 000 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 2 400 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 3 600 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 4 400 CA$. In large in construction and housing and communal in Iceland enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 5 600 CA$. In the public domain in construction and housing and communal in Iceland the average salary is 3 200 CA$. Average salary in construction and housing and communal in Iceland in 2024 was 3 880 CA$ and in 2025 it was 4 000 CA$. Growth in average salary in construction and housing and communal in Iceland for the year amounted to 120 CA$.
2025
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 5 600 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 4 400 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 3 600 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 2 400 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 3 200 CA$ |
2024
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 5 430 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 4 270 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 3 490 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 2 330 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 3 100 CA$ |
Other activities
Education
Average Salaryin the education system in Iceland is from 2 640 CA$ and up to 6 010 CA$. Average university teacher receives 6 010 CA$, college teacher - 5 550 CA$, school teacher earns 4 800 CA$.
| University teacher | 6 010 CA$ |
| College teacher | 5 550 CA$ |
IT
Average Salaryin the field of information technology in Iceland is from 3 610 CA$ and up to 6 160 CA$. Average php developer receives 6 160 CA$, system administrator - 4 040 CA$, equipment repair specialist earns 3 950 CA$.
| PHP developer | 6 160 CA$ |
| System Administrator | 4 040 CA$ |
Design
Average Salaryin design in Iceland is from 4 300 CA$ and up to 5 790 CA$. Average ux/ui designer receives 5 790 CA$, game designer - 5 780 CA$, interior designer earns 5 150 CA$.
| UX/UI designer | 5 790 CA$ |
| Game designer | 5 780 CA$ |
Marketing
Average Salaryin marketing in Iceland is from 2 590 CA$ and up to 4 040 CA$. Average marketing specialist receives 4 040 CA$, event manager - 3 780 CA$, pr manager earns 3 740 CA$.
| Marketing specialist | 4 040 CA$ |
| Event Manager | 3 780 CA$ |
Accounting
Average Salaryin accounting and finance in Iceland is from 3 910 CA$ and up to 5 610 CA$. Average auditor receives 5 610 CA$, chief accountant - 5 440 CA$, lending manager earns 5 190 CA$.
| Auditor | 5 610 CA$ |
| Chief accountant | 5 440 CA$ |
Office
Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in Iceland is from 2 760 CA$ and up to 6 550 CA$. Average hr director receives 6 550 CA$, assistant manager - 3 950 CA$, hr specialist earns 3 780 CA$.
| HR Director | 6 550 CA$ |
| Assistant Manager | 3 950 CA$ |