Average Catering Trainer Salary in Belgium for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Catering Trainer salary for 2024 in Belgium and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Euro. To keep things simple, we are using the EUR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ฌ.

How Much Does a Catering Trainer Make in Belgium?

A Catering Trainer working in Belgium will typically earn around 61,460 EUR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 31,380 EUR to the highest average salary of 92,240 EUR.

Average Annual Salary
61,460 EUR
Average Monthly Salary
5,121 EUR

Lowest Annual Salary
31,380 EUR
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,615 EUR

Highest Annual Salary
92,240 EUR
Highest Monthly Salary
7,686 EUR

These are average salaries for a Catering Trainer in Belgium and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Catering Trainer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Catering Trainer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Catering Trainer Salaries in Belgium

So we've looked at the average salaries a Catering Trainer will earn in Belgium. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Catering Trainer can earn between 31,380 EUR and 92,240 EUR on average in Belgium. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Catering Trainer in Belgium is 56,460 EUR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 56,460 EUR, and 50% of the population earn more than 56,460 EUR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Catering Trainer salary in Belgium, 25% of the population are earning less than 38,340 EUR while 75% of the population earn more than 38,340 EUR.

75% of the population earn less than 72,120 EUR, and 25% of the population earn more than 72,120 EUR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Catering Trainer Salary by Experience Level in Belgium

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average catering trainer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Catering Trainer in Belgium that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 34,280 EUR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Catering Trainer salary would increase to 45,600 EUR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Catering Trainer, the average salary would be 62,060 EUR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 73,020 EUR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Catering Trainer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 81,880 EUR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Catering Trainer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 83,900 EUR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
34,280 EUR
2-5 Years +34%
45,600 EUR
5-10 Years +30%
62,060 EUR
10-15 Years +21%
73,020 EUR
15-20 Years +9%
81,880 EUR
20+ Years +5%
83,900 EUR

Catering Trainer Salary by Education Level in Belgium

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Catering Trainer in Belgium based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Catering Trainer in Belgium with a high school education can earn an average salary of 40,600 EUR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Catering Trainer in Belgium with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 58,720 EUR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Catering Trainer in Belgium with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 83,140 EUR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
40,600 EUR
Certificate or Diploma +43%
58,720 EUR
Bachelor's Degree +38%
83,140 EUR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Belgium is around 30,700 to 92,200 EUR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Catering Trainer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Belgium, a male catering trainer will earn an average of 62,060 EUR, while a female catering trainer will earn around 57,620 EUR.

This means that a male catering trainer earns approximately 8% more than a female catering trainer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Belgium

Male
62,060 EUR
Female -8%
57,620 EUR

Catering Trainer Average Pay Raise in Belgium

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Catering Trainer in Belgium is around 11% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Belgium is around 8% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Catering Trainer in Belgium can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Belgium for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Belgium.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Catering Trainer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Belgium

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Catering Trainer is a low bonus based job, with 29% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

71% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
29%
No Bonus
71%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Belgium earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
76,540 EUR
Private Sector -8%
70,600 EUR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Catering Trainer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Catering Trainer in Belgium.

Job Title Category Salary
Advertising Account Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,760 EUR
Advertising Account Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 87,760 EUR
Advertising Account Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 47,120 EUR
Advertising and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 124,400 EUR
Advertising Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 64,560 EUR
Advertising Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 114,900 EUR
Advertising Operations Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 127,700 EUR
Advertising Sales Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 124,400 EUR
Advertising Strategic Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 79,260 EUR
Advertising Team Leader Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 72,740 EUR
Animator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 58,200 EUR
Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 78,940 EUR
Art Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 73,820 EUR
Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 61,580 EUR
Artworker Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 49,360 EUR
Assistant Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 56,640 EUR
Audio and Video Equipment Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,740 EUR
Audio Engineer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 54,500 EUR
Audiosual Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 45,260 EUR
Broadcast Administrator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,540 EUR
Catering Sales Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 50,520 EUR
Commercial and Industrial Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 47,180 EUR
Conference Organiser Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 57,900 EUR
Content and Media Production Lead Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 84,880 EUR
CopyWriter Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 49,020 EUR
Creative Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 57,320 EUR
Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 71,280 EUR
Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 45,580 EUR
Desktop Publisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 40,420 EUR
Digital Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 77,640 EUR
Digital Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 88,240 EUR
Digital Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 88,300 EUR
Director of Events Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 125,700 EUR
Director of Graphic Design Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 72,120 EUR
Director of Social Media Marketing Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 96,340 EUR
Events and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 119,900 EUR
Events Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 119,080 EUR
Exhibit Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 62,420 EUR
Exhibit Display Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 60,840 EUR
Exhibit Display Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 73,120 EUR
Finisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 41,180 EUR
Graphic Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 49,200 EUR
Graphic Design Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 57,440 EUR
Graphic Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,920 EUR
Graphics Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,560 EUR
Graphics Design Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 65,940 EUR
Group Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 85,080 EUR
Imagery Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 45,260 EUR
Imaging Technologist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 47,720 EUR
Interaction Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 40,040 EUR
Media Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 57,440 EUR
Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 75,100 EUR
Media Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 61,680 EUR
Media Production Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 56,640 EUR
Media Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 99,220 EUR
Media Project Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 104,600 EUR
Media Relations Representative Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,840 EUR
Media Sales Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 97,300 EUR
Meeting and Event Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 57,860 EUR
Multimedia Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,760 EUR
Multimedia Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 47,720 EUR
Photographer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 44,780 EUR
PPC Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,920 EUR
Print Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 86,520 EUR
Product and Brand Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 110,340 EUR
Sales Promotion Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 118,380 EUR
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO) Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 54,500 EUR
Sketch Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 53,320 EUR
Social Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 95,980 EUR
Social Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 89,120 EUR
Social Media Marketing Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 91,580 EUR
Social Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 94,900 EUR
Special Events Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 72,780 EUR
Technical Typist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 34,380 EUR
User Experience UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 50,540 EUR
UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 43,800 EUR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Belgium, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Antwerp 61,840 EUR
Brugge (Bruges) 52,380 EUR
Brussel 56,460 EUR
Charleroi 62,460 EUR
Gent (Ghent) 57,440 EUR
Leuven 48,760 EUR
Liege 60,400 EUR
Namur 51,100 EUR

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