SBC 2144 · Engineering
Mechanical Engineer
Werktuigbouwkundig ingenieur
High DemandShortage rating 4/5 — strong hiring activity across the Netherlands
Median Salary
€60,000
per year · Netherlands
Salary Range (Q1–Q3)
€46,000 – €76,000
lower to upper quartile
Employment
32K
workers in the Netherlands
Shortage: 4/5EngineeringSBC 2144
Working in the Netherlands as an International
- Orientation Year (Zoekjaar): Graduates from a Dutch or recognized foreign university get 1 year to find a job after graduating.
- Knowledge Migrant (Kennismigrant): Work permit for highly-skilled migrants whose salary meets the Dutch threshold (~€38K–€66K/yr depending on age).
- EU Blue Card: Available for highly-skilled non-EU nationals with a university degree and a job offer meeting the salary threshold.