A shortlist of countries, the official sources to check and the Norwegian data we already have.
By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Country worth researching ⇅ | Free movement ⇅ | Immigration ⇅ | Public jobs ⇅ | Live jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | EFTA (bilateral agreements with the EU) | Immigration | Job portal | planned |
| Germany | EU | Immigration | – | Live jobs |
| Norway | EEA (not EU) | Immigration | Job portal | Live jobs |
| Denmark | EU | Immigration | Job portal | planned |
Some employers or countries may require licences, certificates or recognition of foreign training; check the official sources.
158 live ads today in Construction (niche “Other engineers”).
| Occupation (SSB STYRK-08 group) ⇅ | Employees ⇅ | Avg. monthly earnings, NOK ⇅ | Median, NOK ⇅ | Contract hours/week ⇅ | Change vs Q3 2025 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial and production engineers | 1,135 | 73,800 | 66,660 | 36.9 | +4.3% |
| Civil engineers | 26,880 | 80,970 | 76,410 | 36.8 | +4.5% |
| Mechanical engineers | 5,073 | 87,650 | 85,550 | 36.8 | +3.0% |
| Electrical engineers | 4,817 | 86,200 | 83,330 | 36.8 | +2.8% |
Gross monthly earnings before tax, all employees in Norway (not specific to this place), as defined by SSB. The occupation list is a selection, not the full catalogue. Averages hide big differences by employer, experience and collective agreement. Contract hours include part-time employees.
Signals in these ads: 8.9% mostly in English, 37.3% ask for Norwegian, 1.9% mention visa or relocation, 7.6% mention authorisation.
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