Salaries by profession · 2025 data, published 22 May 2026
How much do metal processing plant operators earn in Czechia?
According to the Czech Statistical Office, the median gross monthly salary of metal processing plant operators is CZK 42,676. Half of the people in this profession earn more, half earn less. About 20,900 people work in it across the country.
*With the taxpayer declaration (prohlášení poplatníka) signed and no child tax credit, under the 2026 rules. The quarter and 10% thresholds are estimated from the median, mean and spread of salaries in the profession.
By region (indicative)
The Czech Statistical Office publishes regional data only for whole occupation groups. The estimate below reflects how much more or less the group “Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers” is paid in each region compared with the whole country.
| Region | Estimated median | Official data |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | CZK 49,000 | MPSV |
| Central Bohemian Region | CZK 49,000 | MPSV |
| Hradec Králové Region | CZK 48,000 | MPSV |
| Ústí nad Labem Region | CZK 46,000 | MPSV |
| Zlín Region | CZK 45,000 | MPSV |
| Plzeň Region | CZK 43,000 | MPSV |
| Moravian-Silesian Region | CZK 43,000 | MPSV |
| South Moravian Region | CZK 42,000 | MPSV |
| South Bohemian Region | CZK 41,000 | MPSV |
| Karlovy Vary Region | CZK 41,000 | MPSV |
| Liberec Region | CZK 41,000 | MPSV |
| Pardubice Region | CZK 41,000 | MPSV |
| Vysočina Region | CZK 41,000 | MPSV |
| Olomouc Region | CZK 40,000 | MPSV |
Exact figures for this profession in each region, separately for the private and public sector, are published by MPSV in the regional labour cost statistics (the “MPSV” link next to each region, in Czech).
What it means
- The median is the middle, not a target. What you are paid also depends on experience, company size and responsibility. In the salary comparison you can enter your salary and see where you stand.
- Your region matters. For some professions, salaries differ between regions by tens of percent. Why your region matters
- The figures are for 2025. Salaries have grown since then, so today's median will be somewhat higher.
- If you earn less than your work is worth, it is a good reason to ask for more. How to ask for a raise
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), Struktura mezd zaměstnanců – data za rok 2025, tables A22 and B4 (licence CC BY 4.0). Profession names based on ISCO-08 (ILO). The ranges, regional and take-home estimates are our own, not those of ČSÚ. CZ-ISCO code 8121.
More detailed official data (salary ranges, separately for the private and public sector) are in the ISPV publications by MPSV (in Czech). Look up the profession by code 8121.