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Diplom-Ingenieur/in (Uni) - 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

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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

        Kenntnisse in kollaborativer Dokumentationssoftware werden durch praktische Nutzung im Projektalltag aufgebaut. Herstellerseitige Dokumentation und innerbetriebliche Einarbeitung sind ausreichend; die Fähigkeit wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Grundlagen des Projekt-Controllings lassen sich über einen IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang (z. B. Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung, Projektcontrolling) systematisch erwerben. Hochschulen und Fachschulen bieten ergänzende Weiterbildungsmodule an; die Fähigkeit wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Partnerkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kommunikation mit internen und externen Projektpartnern wird durch strukturierte Praxis und Feedback aufgebaut. Die Fähigkeit wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Grundlagen des Produktmanagements lassen sich über einen IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang oder ein Hochschulzertifikat (z. B. Produktmanagement, technisches Marketing) erwerben. Die Fähigkeit wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Strategische Finanzgrundlagen lassen sich über einen IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang oder ein Hochschulzertifikat (z. B. Unternehmensfinanzierung, Investition und Finanzierung) erwerben. Ergänzend eignen sich Weiterbildungsangebote an Hochschulen und Fachschulen; die Fähigkeit 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

        Grundkenntnisse in Data-Warehouse-Konzepten (Datenmodellierung, ETL-Prozesse, Reporting) werden durch Selbststudium und Projekteinsatz aufgebaut. Hochschulkurse oder IHK-Angebote zu Business Intelligence ergänzen die Praxis; wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Praxiskenntnisse in Maschinenbedienung sind bereits vorhanden und übertragbar aus dem Maschinenbau-Studium und produktionsnaher Erfahrung.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse in Produktionsplanung sind bereits vorhanden und übertragbar aus dem Maschinenbau-Studium. Im Vertrieb wird das Wissen gezielt eingesetzt, um Kundenprojekte und Lieferzeiten realistisch einzuschätzen.

    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 and commercial leadership tasks, for example in project management, plant management or product management. The qualification is a chamber continuing-education degree at DQR level 7.

    Why you fit

    As an engineer you meet the admission requirement: a state-recognised engineering degree. Your process knowledge feeds into the technical part of the exam.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission for engineers: a recognised engineering degree plus two years of relevant experience. The exam has three parts: economic action, management and leadership, and a technical part with a project and a technical discussion.

    Source: IHK Bremen: Technischer Betriebswirt · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about the admission check and compare course providers in the continuing-education information system.

  • Industrial Engineering and Management (Master)

    You work where engineering meets business, for example in product management, project controlling or sales of complex products. The programme adds management knowledge to your engineering.

    Why you fit

    Your mechanical engineering background provides the technical base that an industrial engineering master builds on.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The BIBB entry lists the master's in industrial engineering (M.Eng.) at Hochschule München as continuing vocational education, job-integrated and part-time. In its description, the same entry calls it a consecutive full-time programme.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Master), Hochschule München · Date unknown (Seite ohne Datum, abgerufen 2026-11-01)

    Duration
    Standard period of study: three semesters.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Master), Hochschule München · Date unknown (Seite ohne Datum, abgerufen 2026-11-01)

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

    Your next step: Write to the university's student advisory service and ask about admission, study format and fees.

  • Doctorate in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.)

    You research a mechanical engineering question for several years, usually at a chair or institute, and finish with a dissertation. Afterwards research, development management or teaching are open to you.

    Why you fit

    At the University of Duisburg-Essen, your Diplom or master's in mechanical engineering is the regular route into a doctorate in this field.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At the University of Duisburg-Essen (North Rhine-Westphalia), a Diplom-Ingenieur or master's degree in mechanical engineering is the regular route. A supervision agreement with a full-time professor is required.

    Source: Universität Duisburg-Essen, Promotionsausschuss Maschinenbau · As of 2025-11-04 (Seite zuletzt geändert)

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

    Your next step: Approach professors in your field and read the faculty's current doctoral regulation.

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  • Patent Attorney

    You advise and represent clients on patents, utility models and trademarks and accompany proceedings before the DPMA and courts. You assess inventions technically and legally.

    Why you fit

    Admission requires technical qualification; a university degree in mechanical engineering is the subject-matter foundation for it.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission under § 5 PAO: technical qualification under § 6, training in industrial property under § 7, an exam under § 8 and at least six months working with a patent attorney after the exam.

    Source: § 5 PAO · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    At least 34 months of training in Germany: 26 months with a patent attorney or in a patent department, 2 months at the DPMA, 6 months at the Federal Patent Court. In addition, a course in general law that ends with an exam.

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

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

    Your next step: Read § 6 PAO and ask the Patent Attorney Chamber whether your degree meets the technical qualification.

  • In-House Patent Attorney

    You manage a company's intellectual property and are admitted there as a patent attorney. You work closely with development and design.

    Why you fit

    You know development processes from mechanical engineering and spot protectable solutions early.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    § 5 PAO provides for admission only as an in-house patent attorney; the six months working with a patent attorney after the exam then do not apply.

    Source: § 5 PAO · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    At least 34 months of training in Germany, of which 26 months in a patent department or firm.

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

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

    Your next step: Ask your employer's patent department whether it trains.

  • Publicly Appointed and Sworn Expert

    You write expert opinions for courts, authorities and companies, for example on causes of damage to machinery. The IHK appoints you for a field of expertise.

    Why you fit

    The IHK requires above-average expertise and practical experience in a field; a mechanical engineering degree plus experience in a specialty is the base for that.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    You apply to the IHK under § 36 GewO. Required are special expertise, personal suitability, independence, impartiality, equipment and orderly finances. You submit a CV, certificates, a reference list and reports; the chamber tests your expertise in writing, orally or practically.

    Source: SIHK zu Hagen: Sachverständiger werden · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    SIHK Hagen names 1,200 euros for the first appointment, payable regardless of outcome. Other chambers set other fees.

    Source: SIHK zu Hagen: Sachverständiger werden · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The appointment is not an admission to a profession and not a requirement for working as an expert.

    Source: SIHK zu Hagen: Sachverständiger werden · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Book a consultation with your responsible IHK before you apply.

  • Occupational Safety Specialist (Safety Engineer)

    You advise the employer on occupational health and safety, for example for machines and plants. You assess hazards and propose measures.

    Why you fit

    As an engineer you meet the professional requirement for appointment as a safety engineer; your knowledge of machines and plants is the subject base.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 7 ASiG, only someone entitled to use the title engineer and holding the safety-technical expertise may be appointed safety engineer. The authority can allow exceptions in individual cases.

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

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

    Your next step: Ask your insurance association about the expertise requirements and recognised training providers.

  • Teacher at Vocational Schools (Metal Technology)

    You teach apprentices and technical-school students in metal technology at vocational schools, technical colleges or master schools. You pass on practical knowledge and plan lessons.

    Why you fit

    Your mechanical engineering knowledge is needed for the metal technology track; the teaching qualification comes through the master's and the preparatory service.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    TU München (Bavaria) offers the Master of Education in vocational education, metal technology. It requires a bachelor's in vocational education or a comparable qualification plus an aptitude procedure and qualifies for the preparatory service. A 48-week internship is required beforehand.

    Source: TU München: M.Ed. Berufliche Bildung, Metalltechnik · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Full-time, four semesters, 120 ECTS (master's at TU München).

    Source: TU München: M.Ed. Berufliche Bildung, Metalltechnik · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask your state's ministry of education and the university whether and how lateral entry with a Diplom works.

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