economy
February 14, 2026
ENGINEERS ON LIFE SUPPORT! He only has a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA and earns 2,700 EUROS: The list of highest-paid professions has surfaced, people are in disbelief!
For years, a debate has been ongoing in Croatia about which professions are most profitable and where one can earn a decent living today. A user on the social network Reddit has sparked a new discussion, asking about salaries in professions such as civil engineer, electrical engineer, power electrical engineer, automation engineer, medical technician, and food technician. Numerous comments and personal experiences soon followed.
TL;DR
- A discussion on Reddit reveals contrasting salary experiences for engineers in Croatia.
- A medical technician with overtime earned 2,700 euros, while some civil engineers with experience earn around 1,500 euros.
- Electrical engineers in the energy sector in Zagreb with overtime can earn 2,700 euros.
- Some commenters suggest that skilled trades, like tiling, can offer high daily earnings (120 euros).
- Automation engineers working abroad may command higher salaries than those in Croatia.
- General engineer salaries in Croatia are often cited as being around 2,200 to 2,500 euros in large systems, with starting salaries for electrical and civil engineers as low as 1,000-1,200 euros.
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