Trade careers in Cyprus
Compare every trade we cover side by side — licensing time, typical journeyman pay, and which sectors face the tightest labour market in Cyprus (2026).
Every trade we cover, ranked for Cyprus
Ordered by labour-market outlook (highest growth first). Click any row for the full guide including pathway, tools, and country-specific licensing checklist.
Salary calculator
Estimate what you'd earn with your specific trade, region, experience level, and any regulated specialty certs.
Estimated pay
€52,000–€85,000/ year
Country base × region 1.00 × experience 1.00 × specialty 1.00 = total 1.00× the country journeyman range.
Estimate only. Real pay depends on employer, hours, and local market. Multipliers calibrated from BLS / GUS / CBS / INE 2024 — see methodology on the salary comparison page.
Working in the trades in Cyprus
What's the fastest trade to enter in Cyprus?
House cleaning, handyman work, and landscaping have the lowest entry barriers — no licensing in most regions, you can start in a matter of weeks. Painting and movers follow. For licensed trades, the fastest path is typically smart-home installation, which doesn't require national licensing in any of our four countries.Which trade pays the most in Cyprus?
Electricians and HVAC technicians consistently top the salary table in all four countries. In Cyprus, top-paying journeyman ranges hit the upper bound of the table below; master-level pros and business owners typically clear the upper bound by 30–60%. Specialisations (REBT Especialista in Spain, NEN 3140 in the Netherlands, F-Gas Cat. I across the EU) add another 15–25%.What's the cheapest way to start a trade career in Cyprus?
FP Grado Medio in a centro público is free (or €200–€400/year in concertado) and takes 2 years. After completion you apply for the REBT (electrical), RITE-IT (HVAC), or relevant carnet at your Consejería de Industria — €50–€300 in fees. The tarifa plana autónomo (€87/month flat Social Security in year 1) makes solo work accessible right after.
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Salary tables show the country average. The demand finder breaks each trade's opportunity down to the city level — useful for picking where to set up shop in Cyprus.
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Open salary comparisonSources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2024 · GUS Wynagrodzenia w gospodarce narodowej 2024 · CBS Lonen per beroep 2024 · INE Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial 2024 · Eurostat labour-market indicators 2025. Last reviewed: May 2026 · Edited by HireLocal Editorial.