These are the 11 best-paid jobs that require an mbo diploma

I hear it enough around me. Vwo is good, havo is already less – ‘then you can always do vwo afterwards, right?’ And mavo? Parents and children still seem to be ashamed of that. Why actually? Can that stigma be removed? Yes sorry, but without these professions that many people will pursue after obtaining a mavo diploma, our country does not function.

At least just as important as all those jobs of havo or vwo students. And they are also really fun and well-paid jobs. If you continue studying after mavo, you end up in mbo. With these 11 jobs for which you need an mbo diploma, you earn the most in the Netherlands:

Nurse
Nurses with specializations (for example ICU, emergency) can earn well.
Salary indication: €2,500 – €3,800 gross per month.

Teaching assistant
Especially in special education, salaries are higher.
Salary indication: €1,800 – €2,900 gross per month.

Security employee
In specialized security sectors such as airport security or personal security, salaries are higher.
Salary indication: €2,000 – €3,500 gross per month.

Technician
Especially in sectors such as electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
Salary indication: €2,200 – €3,500 gross per month.

ICT employee
ICT administrators and network administrators can earn well.
Salary indication: €2,300 – €3,500 gross per month.

Installer/mounting technician
In sectors such as solar panels, heating installations, and electrical installations.
Salary indication: €2,200 – €3,800 gross per month.

Logistics supervisor
Logistics planners and team leaders in the logistics sector.
Salary indication: €2,400 – €3,600 gross per month.

Commercial manager
Sales employees and account managers within commercial companies.
Salary indication: €2,200 – €3,500 gross per month.

Head chef
Especially in the more upscale restaurants and hotels, it's nice to cash in.
Salary indication: €2,300 – €3,800 gross per month.

Mbo pilot
Pilots with an mbo diploma who work for airlines.
Salary indication: €3,000 – €6,000 gross per month.

Health technician
You can think of professions such as optician or audiologist.
Salary indication: you earn an average of €2,100 per month.