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Last Updated: June 14, 2026

Building Operating Engineer

584.915 kr. (DKK)/yr

281,21 kr. (DKK)/hr

10.587 kr. (DKK)/yr

The average building operating engineer gross salary in Denmark is 584.915 kr. or an equivalent hourly rate of 281 kr.. In addition, they earn an average bonus of 10.587 kr.. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Denmark. An entry level building operating engineer (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of 423.897 kr.. On the other end, a senior level building operating engineer (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of 651.559 kr..

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Salary Potential

638.224 kr. (DKK)

9 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Building Operating Engineer will increase 9 % over 5 years.

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Building Operating Engineer, the majority at 100% with high schools.

Typical Field of Study: Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Training

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Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean. Metropolitan Denmark, also called "continental Denmark" or "Denmark proper", consists of the northern Jutland peninsula and an archipelago of 406 islands. It is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countri

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Job Description
Operates, maintains, repairs, troubleshoots, and upgrades building systems and equipment, including HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), plumbing, electrical, elevator, and other electromechanical systems. Conducts preventative maintenance, including replacing air filters, checking refrigerant levels of HVAC systems, inspecting pipes and wiring connections, replacing lightbulbs, inspecting elevator electrical controls, testing sprinklers and fire alarms, monitoring the roof, walls, and windows for... damage, general cleaning and painting, and other building system maintenance tasks to prevent equipment failures. Reviews building systems, equipment, and building engineering procedures to improve energy efficiency and assure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes. Serves as point of contact for emergency calls. Schedules and allocates maintenance staff. Oversees and inspects the work of contractors. Writes and files maintenance and repair logs and equipment warranty information. May perform indoor renovation of buildings.Read More
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