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Betriebsingenieur/in - Chemische Industrie

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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)

€7,367

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 27304 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

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?

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

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

  • Projektmanager/Projektmanagerin

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Controlling

    What is still missing: Budget, Order Management, Scrum, Strategic Finance, Talent Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

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

        Controlling-Grundlagen sind bereits vorhanden und übertragbar. Projektbezogene Budgetplanung und -steuerung (Kostenplan, Forecast, Abweichungsanalyse) werden durch übernommene Projektverantwortung und begleitende Fachliteratur neu aufgebaut.

    • Auftragsmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Auftragsmanagement im Projektkontext (Bestellung, Lieferantenkoordination, Leistungsabnahme) wird durch Praxiserfahrung in der Projektleitung neu aufgebaut. Technisches Verständnis aus der Chemieindustrie ist übertragbar.

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

        Grundlagen agiler Vorgehensweisen werden über einen Zertifikatslehrgang zu agilem Projektmanagement bei einer IHK oder Fachschule erworben. Inhalte: iterative Planung, Rollen in agilen Teams, Sprint-Logik, Retrospektiven. Klassisches Projektmanagement-Wissen ist übertragbar.

    • Strategisches Finanzmanagement
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Strategisches Finanzmanagement wird über ein Hochschulmodul (z. B. MBA-Modul Corporate Finance) oder einen Fachlehrgang bei einer Hochschule erworben. Operative Controlling-Erfahrung ist übertragbar; strategische Planung, Investitionsrechnung und Finanzsteuerung werden neu aufgebaut.

    • Talent-Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Talent-Management im Projektleitungskontext (Teamentwicklung, Kompetenzplanung, Mitarbeiterführung) wird durch eigenverantwortliche Teamführung in Projekten neu aufgebaut. Ein ergänzender Lehrgang zu Führungsgrundlagen oder Personalentwicklung bei einer IHK kann diesen Aufbau strukturieren.

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  • Lean Manager

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    Derivation

    What you bring: Problemlösung, Produktionsplanung, Prozessmanagement, Reporting, Zusammenarbeit im Team

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

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

        Grundlagen zur Planung und Begleitung organisationaler Veränderungsprozesse werden durch einen Change-Management-Zertifikatslehrgang bei einem anerkannten Bildungsträger (Hochschule, Fachakademie) neu aufgebaut. Bestehende Prozessmanagement-Kenntnisse und Teamarbeit sind übertragbar.

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

        Lean-Methodik (Wertstromanalyse, 5S, Kaizen, Verschwendungsreduktion) wird durch einen anerkannten Zertifikatslehrgang im Bereich Lean Management oder Produktionsoptimierung bei IHK, Hochschule oder Fachakademie neu aufgebaut. Ingenieurwissen aus Prozessmanagement und Produktionsplanung ist übertragbar.

    • Prozessoptimierung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Vertieftes Wissen in strukturierter Prozessoptimierung wird on-the-job in Lean- oder KVP-Projekten aufgebaut. Bestehende Problemlösungs- und Prozessmanagement-Erfahrung ist bereits vorhanden und übertragbar.

    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”.

  • Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You combine technical knowledge with business administration, management and leadership. The exam ends with a project with technical and commercial content.

    Why you fit

    As an engineer you bring the technical part. Business administration and leadership come as a step up.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission with a state-recognised engineering qualification and two years of relevant work experience. The exam has three parts: business action, management and leadership, and a technical part.

    Source: § 2 and § 3 TBetrWPrV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    The Upgrading Training Assistance Act supports advanced training with the costs of the course. Check with the funding office before you start whether your course qualifies.

    Source: § 1 AFBG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about courses and exam dates and clarify funding before you start.

  • Occupational Safety Specialist

    You advise the company on occupational safety and accident prevention. The employer appoints you in writing.

    Why you fit

    You know plants, hazardous substances and operations from practice. With an engineering title you meet the formal basis.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    As a safety engineer you need the right to use the title engineer and the safety-technical expertise for the assigned tasks. The authority can allow exceptions in individual cases.

    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
    Particulars
    Once you are appointed as a specialist, the employer must enable the training required for your tasks, taking operational needs into account. As an employee you are released for it with continued pay, and the employer bears the costs.

    Source: § 5 Abs. 3 ASiG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your accident insurance body or a listed training provider about the expertise course.

  • Emission Control Officer

    You are the contact for emission control at a plant requiring a permit. The operator appoints you if the type or size of the plant requires it.

    Why you fit

    As a plant operations engineer you know emission sources and plant operation.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The operator may only appoint someone with the required expertise and reliability. The requirements may be set out in more detail by ordinance.

    Source: § 55 BImSchG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The duty to appoint depends on the type or size of the plant. The authority can order it in individual cases.

    Source: § 53 BImSchG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your employer whether an appointment is planned for your plant and clarify the proof of expertise.

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  • Major Accident Officer

    You are responsible for accident prevention at a plant where a malfunction could endanger the public and neighbours. The operator appoints you.

    Why you fit

    You know chemical plants from operations. Process and safety knowledge count here.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Operators must appoint major accident officers if the type and size of the plant require it because of possible hazards from malfunctions. An ordinance defines which plants are covered. The authority can order an appointment in individual cases.

    Source: § 58a BImSchG · 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: Check with your plant management whether your plant falls under the duty to appoint.

  • Master's in Chemical and Process Engineering

    You deepen process and plant engineering and choose specialisations. An internship is part of the programme.

    Why you fit

    If your degree is not yet at master's level, you deepen process engineering in a programme without admission restrictions.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission with a bachelor's in chemical and process engineering or an essentially similar programme and set minimum credits. If few credits are missing, admission with conditions is possible. Example: KIT.

    Source: KIT, Master Chemieingenieurwesen und Verfahrenstechnik · 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: Compare admission requirements and application deadlines at two or three universities.

  • Master's in Industrial Engineering and Management (part-time)

    You combine engineering and business administration while continuing to work. The degree is a Master of Science.

    Why you fit

    With a technical degree and practice in operations, you add business administration without leaving your job.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission with a first university degree and relevant work experience after it. With a non-business degree, a preparatory course in business fundamentals is required. Example: Leuphana Professional School.

    Source: Leuphana Professional School, Bewerbung · 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: Compare part-time programmes and clarify time and costs with your employer.

  • Quality Management Officer (IHK)

    You set up, introduce and maintain a quality management system. The basis is ISO 9001.

    Why you fit

    You know process orientation and compliance from operations. The course makes them visible as a QM credential.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certificate course with three modules: QM basics, QM systems under ISO 9001 and practical methods. The result is an IHK certificate. Example: IHK Region Stuttgart.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Qualitätsmanagement · 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 IHK about dates, scope and fees.

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