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Diplom-Ingenieur/in (FH) - Maschinenbau (Stahlbau)

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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?

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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

        Kenntnisse in kollaborativen Wiki- und Dokumentationsplattformen werden on-the-job oder durch interne Schulungen neu aufgebaut. Bestehende Kenntnisse in technischer Dokumentation sind bereits vorhanden und übertragbar.

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

        Grundlagen im operativen Controlling (Kostenplanung, Budgetverfolgung, Kennzahlensteuerung) werden durch einen IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang oder eine Hochschulweiterbildung neu aufgebaut. Produktionsplanung ist bereits vorhanden und übertragbar.

    • Partnerkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Strukturierte Kommunikation mit externen Partnern, Dienstleistern und Auftraggebern wird durch Übernahme entsprechender Schnittstellenaufgaben im Projektalltag sowie durch Kommunikations- und Verhandlungstrainings bei Bildungsträgern neu aufgebaut.

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

        Produktmanagement-Kompetenzen (Roadmap-Planung, Anforderungsmanagement, Lifecycle) werden durch Weiterbildungsangebote zu Produktmanagement-Methoden an Hochschulen oder Fachakademien neu aufgebaut. Produktionsplanung ist dabei übertragbar.

    • Strategisches Finanzmanagement
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Strategisches Finanzwissen (Investitionsrechnung, Unternehmensfinanzierung, Portfolioplanung) wird durch ein berufsbegleitendes Studienangebot im Bereich BWL oder Finance an einer Hochschule oder durch modulare Weiterbildungen 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 und Datenanalyse
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlagen der Datenhaltung und -auswertung im Vertriebskontext werden on-the-job erlernt. CRM-Schulungen und interne Datensysteme bieten den praktischen Einstieg; ergänzend helfen Datenanalyse-Kurse an Hochschulen oder IHK-Bildungszentren; wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Maschinenbetrieb und -kenntnis
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Maschinenbetrieb und -kenntnis ist bereits vorhanden/übertragbar.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktionsplanung ist bereits vorhanden/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 exam)

    You combine technical knowledge with business, management and leadership. The exam ends with a project paper and a technical interview.

    Why you fit

    With a state-recognised engineering degree and relevant work experience you meet the admission rules. Your steel-construction background is the base for tasks at the interface with business.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    With a state-recognised engineering exam you are admitted if you prove at least two years of relevant work experience. The exam has three parts: economic action and business process, management and leadership, and a cross-disciplinary technical project paper with interview. The IHK rates the qualification at DQR level 7. The page names no course length; ask the training provider.

    Source: IHK Stuttgart: Technischer Betriebswirt · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds courses that prepare specifically for further-training qualifications regulated under public law. With a university degree you are only funded if your highest degree is a bachelor's or a comparable degree; a higher university degree rules out funding. Check with the responsible funding office before enrolling whether your Diplom (FH) counts as comparable.

    Source: § 2 and § 9 (4) AFBG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Apply to your local IHK for admission to the exam before you book a course.

  • Project Manager (IHK certificate course)

    You plan, monitor and steer projects and lead the people involved. This covers risk management, cost and resource planning, and contract and claim management.

    Why you fit

    In steel construction you work on orders with many parties, deadlines and costs. The course adds a recognised method to that.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK Düsseldorf offers a live-online certificate course. It covers project phases, planning, control, risk management, communication and leadership. It ends with a certificate exam as an internal test. The page names no admission rules or scope.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf: Projektmanager/-in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    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 admission to the course.

  • Sales Engineer – Technical Sales Manager (IHK certificate course)

    You sell complex technical products and services that need detailed explanation and presentations. You advise customers on technical matters.

    Why you fit

    You know steel structures and fabrication from practice. That helps you explain technical products credibly.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK Darmstadt lists the certificate course on its page on cooperations and links to a training partner for it. The course aims to combine sales with engineering knowledge. According to the page, career starters and young professionals have good prospects in this field. The page names no admission rules or exam format.

    Source: IHK Darmstadt: Zertifikatslehrgänge in Kooperation · 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 IHK Darmstadt or the training partner about access, dates and costs.

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  • Occupational Safety Specialist (Safety Engineer)

    You support employers on all occupational safety questions and on work design. You bring safety into the design of work systems early.

    Why you fit

    With an engineering degree and work experience you meet the basic qualification. Your knowledge of machines, plants and fabrication helps with risk assessments.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    As a rule a degree as engineer, technician or master craftsperson plus work experience is required. On top comes safety-engineering expertise, which you gain in courses run by the statutory accident insurance bodies. The page names no length or cost.

    Source: DGUV: Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask the responsible accident insurance body about course dates and access.

  • Publicly Appointed Expert Witness

    You write expert reports in a technical field. The IHK checks your special expertise and personal suitability and then appoints you publicly.

    Why you fit

    If you know construction, fabrication and damage cases from steel construction practice, you can build a field of expertise from it. The appointment confirms expertise but is not a licence to practise.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK appoints experts under § 36 GewO and its expert regulations. Requirements are public need, special expertise and personal suitability. A specialist committee tests expertise in writing or orally. You submit reports, references and a police certificate. The appointment is time-limited.

    Source: IHK Frankfurt am Main: Öffentlich bestellter und vereidigter Sachverständiger werden · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Talk to the IHK responsible for your main place of work about field and requirements.

  • Master's in Mechanical Engineering

    You deepen your expertise in a master's programme. The degree is the basis for demanding development and management roles.

    Why you fit

    Depending on the university, your Diplom (FH) can count as the prior degree. The master extends your field.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    For its mechanical engineering master's, TU Dortmund requires a bachelor's degree or another comparable degree in a comparable programme; the guide does not name a Diplom explicitly. A degree from a university of applied sciences is not in itself a reason for rejection. The examination board compares content, scope and requirements and admits with or without conditions or rejects. The guide applies only to TU Dortmund.

    Source: TU Dortmund: Leitfaden Selbstprüfung Zugangsvoraussetzungen Master Maschinenbau · 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: Use the self-check of your chosen university and ask student advisory about conditions.

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