In under 10 minutes, you’ll find out:
- Which areas offer fast hiring for those who need to start working quickly
- Companies and types of employers that are consistently hiring
- What each role actually pays
- What to expect in the day-to-day routine (pace, physical demand, job stability)
Before diving into each sector, it’s important to understand Greece’s wage baseline.
As of 2025, the national minimum wage in Greece is around €880 gross per month (about €39.30 per day for in-person operational roles).
This serves as a reference for nearly all entry-level jobs. Most beginner roles pay between the minimum and approximately €1,200 gross/month, depending on the sector, region, and any added benefits. Here's a look at the best sectors to start in:
1. Tourism, Hospitality, and Restaurants (Islands, Resorts, Taverns)
Tourism is one of Greece’s economic engines. The country keeps breaking visitor records, and every year the industry struggles with a shortage of basic staff — housekeepers, waiters, kitchen assistants, receptionists, cleaners.
If you're available to work heavily from April to October, your chances of being hired quickly are high.
Most Common Entry-Level Roles:
- Housekeeping / Room cleaning
- Waiter / Waitress / Bartender
- Kitchen assistant / Dishwasher
- Bellboy / Luggage porter
- Junior receptionist in a hotel or resort
Who’s Hiring:
- 4- and 5-star resorts and hotels on the islands (Mykonos, Santorini, Crete) and popular coastal regions like Halkidiki
- Seasonal restaurants and bars catering to tourists
- Hospitality networks recruiting specifically for the “summer season in Greece”
Average Entry-Level Salary:
- Cleaning and guest-facing roles usually start at €950 to €1,000 gross/month
- Many employers offer accommodation and meals, significantly reducing living costs on expensive islands
- In service roles (waitstaff/bar), tips can greatly boost monthly income, especially in high-end tourist destinations
Pros:
- High chance of fast hiring due to labor shortage
- Accommodation and meals included in many roles — helpful for those just starting out
- Exposure to international tourists improves language skills (English, French, German), which can open future opportunities
Challenges:
- Intense routine, few days off during peak season
- Long hours on your feet, customer pressure
- Most roles are seasonal — when summer ends, contracts often do too
Best For:
- People who need immediate work, are willing to live wherever the company sends them (often islands), and want to save money quickly in a few months.
2. Customer Service and Call Centers (Tech Support, Global Brands)
Why This Area Matters:
Greece has become a regional hub for multilingual contact centers. Outsourcing companies provide customer support for major tech, electronics, streaming, and digital service brands — via chat, email, and phone.
Teleperformance Greece, for instance, operates in multiple cities and hires people who speak English, preferably with a second European language.
Most Common Entry-Level Roles:
- Customer Support Representative (first-line support)
- Basic tech support (device setup, password, account access)
- Content moderator / entry-level risk analyst
Companies That Often Hire:
- Teleperformance Greece (one of the largest private employers in these roles)
- TTEC and other global customer experience/BPO companies
Average Entry-Level Salary:
- Many roles start near the national minimum and go up to around €1,000–€1,100 gross/month for multilingual profiles
- Some offer monthly performance bonuses and relocation assistance for those moving from another region or country
- Less common languages or more technical roles may receive higher pay
Pros:
- Jobs available year-round (not just seasonal like tourism)
- Office environment experience from your first job
- Some roles offer hybrid or partial remote work
- Internal career growth: team lead, quality assurance, trainer roles
Challenges:
- Strict monitoring of metrics, call times, breaks, and satisfaction scores
- Night and weekend shifts are common due to global time zones
- Cost of living in Athens and Thessaloniki can be steep when earning near minimum wage; some workers report mental stress from job pressure
Best For:
- Those with good English (or another European language), who prefer less physically demanding jobs and want more stable employment than seasonal roles.
3. Urban Delivery and Logistics (Courier, Rider, Warehouse, Picker)
The boom in food delivery and fast grocery apps (supermarkets via app) in Athens and Thessaloniki has created many openings for delivery workers and logistics personnel.
Platforms like Wolt and efood are highly active in Greece and often post quick-start delivery roles that don’t require a strong work history.
In addition, supermarket chains and e-commerce distribution centers need warehouse assistants to pick, pack, and ship orders.
Most Common Entry-Level Roles:
- Delivery rider (motorbike, scooter, bicycle)
- Last-mile driver
- Warehouse assistant, picker/packer, order packer
Who’s Hiring:
- Wolt (on-demand food and grocery delivery)
- efood (one of Greece’s biggest delivery platforms)
- Retail and supermarket distribution centers
- Urban courier and express delivery companies
Typical Pay:
- Delivery: earnings vary widely depending on hours worked, location, and demand peaks. Part-timers report earning about €400 to €700 net/month
- Warehouse/logistics: entry-level pay is around €14,600 gross/year (approx. €1,200 gross/month at the start), with potential for overtime
Pros:
- Fast onboarding process — often just need valid documents and, for couriers, a working vehicle
- Flexible hours (especially for app-based delivery)
- Stable warehouse work with fixed shifts and overtime pay
Challenges:
- Courier pay depends on peak hours and busy areas, which means dealing with traffic, weather, and road risks
- Delivery vehicle costs (fuel, maintenance, tires) are often the rider’s responsibility
- Warehouse roles require standing, lifting boxes, and keeping up with fast pace
Best For:
- Those who want to start working immediately in a big Greek city and are open to physical work in exchange for quick hiring — and schedule control in delivery roles.
4. Construction, Building Sites, and Maintenance
Greece is investing in infrastructure, tourist accommodation, and building renovations. At the same time, there’s a shortage of entry-level workers in construction, maintenance, and small factories.
Many experienced workers left during the last financial crisis, and others have aged, leaving a labor gap.
Estimates show significant worker shortages in construction, basic manufacturing, tourism, and farming.
Most Common Entry-Level Roles:
- Construction assistant (carrying materials, light demolition, site cleaning)
- Painting and basic repairs under supervision
- Building maintenance helper in hotels and resorts
- Assembly line support in small factories
Who’s Hiring:
- Local builders working on new hotels, resort renovations, and residential buildings
- Companies handling ongoing maintenance for tourist properties (basic electrical, painting, general fixes)
- Workshops and small industrial units needing basic line operators
Pay Range:
- Typically slightly above minimum wage for those willing to do physical labor and overtime
- Extra earnings usually come from overtime and the urgency to finish projects before tourist season
Pros:
- Year-round demand, not just in summer
- Potential to learn a trade (masonry, electrical, maintenance) and move up the pay scale
- Good fit for those who prefer stable manual work over telemarketing
Challenges:
- Physically demanding, hot in summer, safety precautions needed
- Without basic Greek, it can be harder to integrate into small, local crews
- Not easy work: requires physical fitness and stamina
Best For:
- People seeking job stability outside an office and open to learning a practical trade that could become a career.
5. Agriculture and Seasonal Field Work
Why This Area Matters:
Greek agriculture also suffers from a shortage of local labor. The government is working on agreements with countries like Egypt, Bangladesh, and India to bring in workers for harvesting and processing, as many roles remain unfilled.
This shows there's steady demand for people willing to do rural, physical labor.
Most Common Entry-Level Roles:
- Harvesting (olives, grapes, fruits)
- Sorting and packing agricultural goods
- Greenhouse support (watering, pruning, cleaning)
Who’s Hiring:
- Family farms and cooperatives in northern Greece, the Peloponnese, and Crete
- Processing companies sorting and packing for export
Pay Range:
- Frequently close to the official daily minimum for manual labor (about €39 gross/day)
- Sometimes includes basic housing, which significantly lowers personal expenses
Pros:
- Immediate start, no technical skills or experience needed
- Potential to save money if housing is provided
- Good short-term option to earn quick cash during harvest months
Challenges:
- Fully physical work — outdoors, under the sun, in dusty fields
- Seasonal: ends when the harvest ends
- Often far from major urban centers, making it harder to combine with other mid-term plans
Best For:
- Those who want quick income, are ready for hard work, and don’t mind temporarily staying in a rural area.
Not always. Hotels and restaurants accept English for tourist-facing roles. Call centers prefer English + another European language. Construction and agriculture often expect basic Greek in daily work.
Typical pay ranges from about €880 gross/month (national minimum) to around €1,200 gross/month in warehouse and logistics roles. Hospitality jobs may include room and meals.
Island hospitality and seasonal restaurants — they’re short-staffed. Delivery jobs (Wolt, efood) also hire quickly if you have documents and a vehicle.
Yes. Resorts and hotels often provide a room and meals, especially on pricey islands. Some rural seasonal jobs also include basic housing.
Yes, for those who want an office environment and continuous contracts. But starting pay is often near the minimum and performance pressure is high.
Yes. You start as a helper and learn on the job. It’s physical, but can pay above the minimum with overtime.
For the short term, yes: you work hard during the season, get paid daily, and may get housing. But it’s temporary and physically demanding.
On company websites (Teleperformance, TTEC, Wolt, efood), job boards listing “seasonal jobs in Greece” or “warehouse staff,” and hotel ads offering pay + accommodation.
Conclusion
If you're wondering, “Where can I realistically get an entry-level job in Greece?” the most reliable answers right now are: hospitality/tourism, customer service (call centers), logistics/delivery, construction, and seasonal agriculture.
These sectors have one thing in common: labor shortages. When an entire country struggles to fill basic roles, the entry barriers drop and hiring speeds up — especially for newcomers.
But each path fits a different profile:
- Want to start tomorrow and don’t mind working hard for a few months? Go for island hospitality.
- Prefer office work and speak good English? Try a call center.
- Need schedule flexibility and are in Athens or Thessaloniki? Consider delivery or warehouse.
- Like manual work and want to learn a trade that pays better over time? Try construction.
- Need to save fast and are okay with rural life? Join a harvest crew.
