Carpenter demand in Groningen, GR
How in-demand is carpenter work in Groningen right now, how the local market looks, and how to start.
fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. 18 carpenter pros listed on HireLocal in Groningen against ~640 the market supports — #12 of 16 trades by demand.
Demand in Groningen: 140,000 households
Groningen has 140,000 households. 18 carpenter pros are listed on HireLocal — about 2.8 % of the 640 the market can support.
- Households
- ~140,000
- Pros the market supports
- ~640
- Listed on HireLocal
- 18
| Households | 140,359 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 40 % |
| Pros the market supports | 637 |
| listed on HireLocal | 18 |
| Coverage | 2.8 % |
| Score | 99 / 100 |
By national ratios Groningen supports about 640 full-time carpenter pros — a large market with room for niche specialists, emergency-only operators and franchises alike. That is larger than most Netherlands cities we cover. Ownership is split — 40 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is old for the country, which pushes repair and replacement demand above the national average.
18 carpenter pros are listed in Groningen. Every listed pro covers roughly 6,000 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Earthquake movement causes sloping floors, sticking doors, and frame distortion, generating steady carpentry work alongside the structural reinforcement program. Restoration of the historic centre adds period joinery work.
Sources: CBS StatLine, Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023 (2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal. Updated . How we calculate →
Should you start as a carpenter in Groningen?
If you are training as a carpenter, Groningen is a market to start in: it supports about 640 pros and HireLocal lists 18, so a new listing is visible immediately. Pros in Netherlands typically charge €40–80 / hr.
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- Carpenter scores 99/100 (Underserved) in Groningen — fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. There are 18 pros serving the city today.
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- We track 18 carpenter pros serving Groningen, ranking #12 of 16 trades by local demand.