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Diplom-Ingenieur/in (FH) - Maschinenbau Betriebs-/Fertigungstechnik

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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

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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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?

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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.

  • 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-Kenntnisse werden durch praktische Nutzung im Projektalltag und interne Einarbeitung erworben — wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Zertifikatslehrgang Controlling an einer IHK oder Fachakademie; vermittelt Kostenrechnung, Budgetsteuerung und Kennzahlenauswertung — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Partnerkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Stakeholder- und Partnerkommunikation wird durch Projektpraxis und ergänzende Seminare zu Verhandlungsführung und Präsentation aufgebaut — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Produktmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktmanagement-Kompetenzen entstehen durch bereichsübergreifende Projekterfahrung und Fachseminare zu Produktlebenszyklen bei neutralen Weiterbildungsträgern — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Strategische Finanzplanung
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Berufsbegleitender Hochschullehrgang mit Schwerpunkt strategische Unternehmensfinanzierung; alternativ einschlägige Fachseminare an Hochschulen oder IHK-Akademien — wird neu aufgebaut.

    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
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Data-Warehouse-Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut durch Selbststudium und praktische Einarbeitung in gängige Datenbankarchitekturen; ergänzend eignen sich Weiterbildungsangebote an Hochschulen oder Fachakademien zu Datenbankmanagement und Business Intelligence.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Maschinenbedienung ist bereits vorhanden und übertragbar aus dem Ausgangsberuf.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktionsplanung ist bereits vorhanden und übertragbar aus dem Ausgangsberuf.

    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”.

  • Safety engineer (occupational safety specialist)

    You advise the company on occupational safety and accident prevention. You assess plants, machines and workplaces from a safety viewpoint.

    Why you fit

    Your engineering title and knowledge of production plants meet the basic requirement the law sets for safety engineers.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Safety engineers must be entitled to use the title Ingenieur and have the safety-technical expertise for their tasks. Section 7 does not say how you prove that expertise.

    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 accident insurance body or supervisory authority which courses count as proof of expertise.

  • Certified technical business manager (Technischer Betriebswirt)

    You solve technical and commercial tasks in management and operations. You lead projects and manage staff.

    Why you fit

    The regulation names engineers with work experience as an access group, and your production experience supplies the technical side.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The exam has three parts: economic action and the operational performance process, management and leadership, and a cross-disciplinary technical part with a project paper and oral discussion. You are admitted with a passed state-recognised engineering exam and at least two years of relevant experience. Anyone who credibly shows comparable knowledge in another way may also be admitted.

    Source: §§ 1–3 TBetrWPrV · 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 admission and preparation courses.

  • Industrial engineering and management (Master)

    You combine technical production topics with business administration. You work at the interface of technology, purchasing, controlling and management.

    Why you fit

    Your technical degree and production experience are the base a business engineering master builds on.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Example Munich University of Applied Sciences: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Master of Engineering), accredited by ASIIN. BIBB AusbildungPlus lists the programme as alongside work and work-integrated, while its study description there also calls it a full-time programme; check the study format with the university. Some classes take place in the evening, in blocks or at weekends.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Standard period of study at Munich University of Applied Sciences: 3 semesters. Other universities set other durations.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Read the admission section of the exam regulations at two or three universities.

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  • Lean officer (IHK certificate)

    You introduce lean methods in production or administration. You look for waste in processes and support improvement projects.

    Why you fit

    You know production processes and manufacturing engineering, which lean methods build on.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK offers the certificate course "Beauftragter für Lean Management". IHK certificate courses are nationwide uniform training but not a public-law certificate. The page names no formal admission requirements.

    Source: IHK Elbe-Weser, IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    IHK certificate courses run roughly 50 to 200 teaching hours, mostly alongside work. The length of a single course is set by the provider.

    Source: IHK Elbe-Weser, IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Compare dates and content at your regional IHK.

  • Project manager (IHK certificate)

    You plan and steer technical projects with deadlines, budget and team. You report to clients and management.

    Why you fit

    Your technical project understanding and interface experience from production are a good base for project work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK offers "Projektleiter (IHK + CAPM)" and "Agiler Projektmanager (IHK)" as certificate courses. The project manager course can optionally end with the CAPM exam. The page names no formal admission requirements.

    Source: IHK Elbe-Weser, IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    IHK certificate courses run roughly 50 to 200 teaching hours, mostly alongside work. The length of a single course is set by the provider.

    Source: IHK Elbe-Weser, IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Check whether you can lead a small project at work, then compare courses.

  • Quality management officer (IHK certificate)

    You set up and maintain the quality management system. You prepare audits and follow up corrective actions.

    Why you fit

    Production and process knowledge from your occupation helps you put quality requirements into practice.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK offers the certificate courses "Qualitätsmanagementbeauftragter", "Interner QM-Auditor" and "Qualitätsmanager". The page names no formal admission requirements.

    Source: IHK Elbe-Weser, IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    IHK certificate courses run roughly 50 to 200 teaching hours, mostly alongside work. The length of a single course is set by the provider.

    Source: IHK Elbe-Weser, IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask your IHK for the next date and check which role is opening in your company.

  • Publicly appointed expert witness (Sachverständige/r)

    You write independent expert reports on technical questions, for example for courts and companies. You work free of instructions and impartially.

    Why you fit

    Your knowledge of manufacturing engineering and mechanical engineering can support the special expertise needed for appointment.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Appointment covers specific subject areas. Requirements are a need for expert services, special expertise and no doubts about your suitability. You swear an oath to work independently, personally, conscientiously and impartially. The Länder regulate details by ordinance, otherwise the appointing body by statute.

    Source: § 36 GewO · 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 IHK in your federal state whether experts are appointed for your field.

  • Patent attorney (Patentanwalt/-anwältin)

    You protect technical inventions and advise on patents, utility models and trademarks. You draft applications and represent clients before offices and courts.

    Why you fit

    Technical understanding of machines and production methods is the subject-matter base for the technical qualification of the profession.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission: technical qualification, training in industrial property rights, an exam on legal knowledge and, except as in-house patent attorney, at least six months with a patent attorney after the exam. The technical qualification requires a natural science or technical degree at a scientific university with a state or academic exam and one year of practical technical work.

    Source: §§ 5, 6 PAO · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Training takes at least 34 months: 26 months with a patent attorney or assessor, 2 months at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, 6 months at the Federal Patent Court. A law study is added.

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

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

    Your next step: Ask the German Patent and Trade Mark Office whether your degree meets the technical qualification.

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