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Berechnungstechniker/in - Maschinenbau

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€4,573

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€3,880 – €5,384

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 25102 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

More about this figure

Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Statutory minimum training pay (§ 17 BBiG), € gross per month

What counts is the year training starts, not the month of payment: whoever starts in 2026 keeps the 2026 rate.

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

We show no sector pay scale for this occupation. Check step by step: region, employer and sector, bargaining parties, scope and period, then the original text. A match means “possibly relevant, please check”, not “applies to you”.

BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Lean Manager

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: production_planning, Prozessmanagement

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Lean-Methodik und Changemanagement(required)
      2 options
      • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 5 Tage, akkreditierter Bildungsträger
      • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, 10 Tage, akkreditierter Bildungsträger
    Check this switch
  • Projektmanager/Projektmanagerin

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: data warehouse, machine_operation, production_planning

    What is still missing: Confluence, Controlling, Partner Communication, Product Management, Strategic Finance

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (5)
    • Confluence
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Confluence-Kompetenz entsteht am schnellsten durch praktische Nutzung in Projektumgebungen. Strukturiertes Selbststudium mit offizieller Produktdokumentation und kollegiales Onboarding sind typische Einstiegswege ohne formale Zertifizierung.

    • Controlling
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang Controlling oder Kostenrechnung vermittelt Grundlagen zu Budgetplanung, Abweichungsanalyse und Berichtswesen. Berufsbegleitende Formate lassen sich gut mit der technischen Tätigkeit verbinden.

    • Partnerkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Partnerkommunikation wird neu aufgebaut durch schrittweise Übernahme von Vermittler- und Koordinationsrollen in Projekten sowie Kommunikations- und Verhandlungstrainings über Fachschulen, Kammern oder Berufsverbände.

    • Produktmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Zertifikatslehrgang Produktmanagement an IHK oder Hochschule ergänzt die technische Berechnungs-Expertise um Methoden der Produktplanung, Marktanalyse und Anforderungsverwaltung.

    • Strategische Finanzplanung
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Weiterbildungsmodul zu strategischem Finanzmanagement oder Investitionsrechnung an einer Hochschule ergänzt die technische Expertise für Projektleitungsaufgaben mit Budgetverantwortung.

    Check this switch
  • Vertriebsingenieur

    Sales & Customer

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-06-14

    Derivation

    What you bring: Logistikleitung, machine_operation, Medical Documentation, production_planning, Prozessmanagement, Transport

    What is still missing: data warehouse, machine_operation, production_planning

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • Data Warehouse
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Weiterbildungskurs Datenbankmanagement und Data Warehousing bei einer Fachschule oder IT-Bildungseinrichtung; vermittelt Datenmodellierung, ETL-Prozesse und Grundlagen der betrieblichen Berichterstattung aus zentralen Datenbeständen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Bereits vorhanden und übertragbar: Maschinenbedienung ist im Transferable-Skills-Profil enthalten und wird in der Zielrolle für technische Kundendemonstrationen und Anwendungsberatung eingesetzt.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Bereits vorhanden und übertragbar: Produktionsplanung ist im Transferable-Skills-Profil enthalten und wird in der Vertriebsrolle für technische Beratungsgespräche und Kundenlösungen genutzt.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • State-certified technician – mechanical engineering

    You train at a technical vocational college for work between skilled trades and an engineering degree. This covers design, production planning and technical project work.

    Why you fit

    Your calculation and design experience in mechanical engineering fits the mechanical engineering track.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Technical college, mechanical engineering track. Title “staatlich geprüfter Techniker”. In Brandenburg: lower secondary certificate, relevant vocational training and at least one year of work (§ 4 college regulation).

    Source: Fachschulverordnung Technik und Wirtschaft Brandenburg, §§ 1, 2, 4 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    In Brandenburg full-time takes two school years, part-time three. If you lack the work experience, you can complete it during college as a supervised internship of 1,200 hours; full-time then takes three school years (§ 3 para. 2, § 4 para. 2). Other states set their own rules.

    Source: Fachschulverordnung Technik und Wirtschaft Brandenburg, § 3 Abs. 2, § 4 Abs. 2 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds further training under state law if the statutory conditions are met. 50 percent of the course fee is a grant, the rest a KfW loan (§ 12 AFBG).

    Source: § 2 und § 12 AFBG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask a technical college in your state about admission rules and eligibility for funding.

  • Master craftsperson in metal (IHK)

    You lead production areas, plan workflows and manage skilled staff. The chamber exam sits at bachelor level of the German qualifications framework.

    Why you fit

    Your understanding of components and machines helps with production planning and process responsibility.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Exam “Geprüfter Industriemeister – Fachrichtung Metall” at the IHK under IndMeistV. Basic part: metal trade, or another trade plus two years of practice, or four years of practice. Action-specific parts: passed basic exam and one more year of practice. Practice is only needed by exam time.

    Source: IHK Bremen: Industriemeister Metall; IndMeistV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG pays 50 percent of the course fee as a grant, the rest through a KfW loan (§ 12 AFBG).

    Source: § 12 AFBG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK to confirm admission before you book a course.

  • Certified technical business specialist (IHK)

    You combine technical and business tasks such as costing, project and order handling. The qualification is DQR level 6.

    Why you fit

    With technical training and calculation practice you bring the technical side and add the business side.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK exam under the technical business specialist regulation. Admission to the business and technology parts: three-year training, or other training plus one year of practice, or four years of practice. The action-specific part needs one more year of practice.

    Source: IHK Bremen: Technischer Fachwirt; TechFachwPrV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG pays 50 percent of the course fee as a grant, the rest through a KfW loan (§ 12 AFBG).

    Source: § 12 AFBG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission and look up course providers in the training information system.

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  • Certified technical business manager (IHK)

    You take on leadership and management tasks between technology and business, including planning, steering and responsibility for areas.

    Why you fit

    With a technical advancement qualification or engineering degree you can build leadership and business skills.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission under § 2 TBetrWPrV: industrial master, comparable technical master or state-recognised technician exam, or technical business specialist (IHK), or state-recognised engineering exam plus at least two years of relevant practice. Other proof of equivalent skills may also justify admission.

    Source: § 2 TBetrWPrV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG pays 50 percent of the course fee as a grant, the rest through a KfW loan (§ 12 AFBG).

    Source: § 12 AFBG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check whether you meet § 2 TBetrWPrV and ask your IHK.

  • Mechanical engineering bachelor via vocational university access

    You study mechanical engineering at a university and qualify for development, design and calculation at engineer level.

    Why you fit

    Your calculation experience helps with mechanics, strength and dimensioning.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under the 2009 KMK resolution, masters, technicians and business specialists receive general university entrance. Without an advancement qualification, the resolution provides subject-restricted access: at least two years of relevant vocational training, three years of relevant work experience and an aptitude assessment or a one-year trial study. Some states have changed these requirements.

    Source: BIBB: Hochschulzugang beruflich Qualifizierter · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the student advisory service of your chosen university about access with your qualification.

  • Occupational safety specialist

    You advise the company on health and safety and assess machines and workplaces for safety.

    Why you fit

    Technical knowledge of machines and components is a precondition for safety advice.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 7 ASiG an employer may appoint only safety engineers, technicians or masters with the required safety-technical expertise as occupational safety specialists.

    Source: § 7 ASiG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your statutory accident insurance body about the expertise training.

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