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Diplom-Ingenieur/Diplom-Ingenieurin (Uni) - Maschinenbau/Fahrzeugtechnik

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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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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 / Kollaborationswerkzeuge
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Der Umgang mit kollaborativen Dokumentations- und Projektplattformen wird neu aufgebaut durch praktische Anwendung im Projektalltag sowie kurze Schulungen, die Unternehmen oder öffentliche Bildungsträger anbieten.

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

        Controlling-Kenntnisse werden über einen Weiterbildungslehrgang bei IHK, Hochschule oder Fachschule vertieft. Grundlagen aus dem Ingenieurstudium können als Basis dienen, der betriebswirtschaftliche Fachanteil wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Partner-Kommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Stakeholder- und Partnerkommunikation im Projektmanagement-Kontext wird neu aufgebaut durch schrittweise Übernahme von Kommunikationsverantwortung in Projekten.

    • Produktmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktmanagement-Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut, z.B. durch Weiterbildungslehrgänge an Hochschulen oder IHKs sowie durch schrittweise Übernahme produktnaher Aufgaben im Projektumfeld.

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

        Grundkenntnisse in strategischer Finanzplanung und Budgetverantwortung werden über einen betriebswirtschaftlichen Lehrgang bei IHK, Hochschule oder Fachschule 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
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlagen relationaler Datenbanken und Data-Warehouse-Architekturen werden in praxisorientierten Lehrgängen bei IHK oder Fachschulen vermittelt. Wer bereits mit Produktionsdaten und ERP-Systemen gearbeitet hat, kann Kenntnisse oft durch strukturiertes Selbststudium und begleitende Projektarbeit aufbauen. Bisherige Erfahrung mit maschinenbaulichen Analyseprozessen erleichtert den Einstieg.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Maschinenbedienung ist bereits vorhanden und übertragbar — der Skill ist im transferable_skills-Array ausgewiesen. Im Vertriebskontext genügt das ingenieurwissenschaftliche Grundverständnis, das im Studium erworben wurde; keine zusätzliche formale Qualifikation erforderlich.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktionsplanung ist bereits vorhanden und übertragbar — der Skill ist im transferable_skills-Array ausgewiesen. Im Vertriebskontext wird dieses Wissen zur Kundenberatung genutzt; keine weitere Zertifizierung notwendig.

    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 Administrator (IHK)

    You combine engineering and business administration and take on management, project lead and organisation tasks. The exam covers business, leadership and a technical project thesis.

    Why you fit

    Your engineering degree covers the technical side; the business and leadership part is usually what you still need and this qualification adds it.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission includes a state-recognised engineering exam plus at least two years of relevant work experience. The qualification is placed at DQR level 7 (master level). Exam parts: business action, management and leadership, technical project thesis with oral discussion.

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

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

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission before you start a course; the IHK recommends this.

  • Part-time distance master in economics for engineers (FernUniversität Hagen)

    You study business and economics part-time by distance learning. Afterwards you work where engineering meets business, for example in controlling, product management or management.

    Why you fit

    The programme targets people with a technical degree and no economics background, which fits you.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Part-time distance programme leading to a Master of Science in economics for engineers and natural scientists. Part-time study is possible and you set your own pace.

    Source: FernUniversität in Hagen, Studienangebot · As of 19.03.2026 (date of the page)

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

    Your next step: Read the faculty's examination regulation and clarify admission with the examination office.

  • Occupational safety specialist (safety engineer)

    You advise the company on occupational safety, accident prevention and safe design of machines and workplaces. You inspect plants, assess hazards and support managers.

    Why you fit

    The law ties appointment as safety engineer to the professional title of engineer, which your degree entitles you to use.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The employer may appoint as safety engineer only someone who may use the title engineer and has the safety-engineering expertise for the assigned tasks (§ 7 para. 1 ASiG).

    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 (Berufsgenossenschaft or Unfallkasse) about recognised courses for the required expertise.

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  • Vehicle inspection engineer / motor vehicle expert

    You inspect vehicles for a monitoring organisation and approve vehicles. You assess technical defects and modifications under road traffic law.

    Why you fit

    The StVZO requires a degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering or electrical engineering; your vehicle-technology studies are close.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under Annex VIIIb no. 3 StVZO: at least 23 years old, a completed degree in mechanical engineering, motor vehicle engineering or electrical engineering, a driving licence for all classes except D and D1, at least six months of training and an exam under the implementing regulation of the motor vehicle expert act. You work full-time for only one monitoring organisation, and the recognition authority must consent. Approvals require a further special training of at least two months.

    Source: Anlage VIIIb StVZO, Nr. 3 und 4 · 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: Apply to a monitoring organisation and ask for its training plan.

  • Publicly appointed and sworn expert witness (IHK)

    You write expert opinions for courts, authorities and companies in your field. You assess damage, designs or processes independently and impartially.

    Why you fit

    Appointment requires considerable expertise and practice in one field, which you build up as an engineer over the years.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Application to the competent IHK. Requirements are demand in the field, above-average expertise (checked by an expert committee, including expert-witness law), personal suitability, independence and the necessary equipment. Applications include sample reports and references.

    Source: IHK Frankfurt am Main, Sachverständiger werden · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page undated)

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

    Your next step: Discuss your field with the competent IHK before you apply.

  • Patent attorney

    You advise inventors and companies on patents, utility models and trademarks and represent them before offices and courts. You read technical documents and draft claims.

    Why you fit

    Admission requires a scientific or technical university degree (Diplom or Master); your degree meets this.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission by the DPMA: Diplom or Master with a predominantly technical share, then one year of practical technical work. The first training stage takes place at a firm or patent department, the second at the DPMA. You also study law for patent attorneys at FernUniversität Hagen unless you hold a general law degree.

    Source: DPMA, Zulassung zur Patentanwaltsausbildung · As of 10.12.2025 (page last updated)

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

    Your next step: Find a training place at a firm and submit the admission application to the DPMA, recommended about six months before the start.

  • Doctorate in engineering (Dr.-Ing.)

    You research your own question for several years and write a dissertation. At the end you defend it orally.

    Why you fit

    Your university Diplom is the usual academic basis; a doctorate opens research, development and specialist careers.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At the University of Bremen's production engineering department, the doctorate requires a master's degree and ends with the Dr.-Ing. after an independent dissertation and an oral exam. A professor must agree to supervise. Other faculties set admission in their own regulations.

    Source: Universität Bremen, Fachbereich 4, Promotion · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page has no date of its own)

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

    Your next step: Find a professor with a fitting topic and read the faculty's doctoral regulation.

  • Teacher at vocational schools (career changer)

    You teach metal technology or mechanical engineering at vocational schools, technical colleges and vocational upper schools. You prepare apprentices and technicians for exams.

    Why you fit

    You bring subject knowledge and a university degree; the state asks career changers for a master's or equivalent university degree.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    In Lower Saxony, career changers enter the preparatory service for vocational schools with a master's or equivalent university degree. Your coursework must match a vocational field as main subject and show a teaching subject or special education. Other states' rules differ.

    Source: Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium, Quereinstieg berufsbildende Schulen · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; leaflet dated 11.2025)

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

    Your next step: Read your state's leaflet and ask the state office whether your studies fit.

  • Senior technical service in environmental and trade supervision (Schleswig-Holstein)

    You approve and monitor plants under emission control, chemicals and waste law. You inspect businesses and decide as a civil servant.

    Why you fit

    Schleswig-Holstein names a Diplom or Master for the Technischer Rat, including mechanical engineering.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    In Schleswig-Holstein: a technical or scientific degree from a university or university of applied sciences with Diplom or Master, e.g. mechanical engineering, plus the requirements of § 7 BeamtStG. Experience in plant engineering, occupational safety or measurement is welcome. Training focuses on emission control, water and waste management and soil protection.

    Source: Land Schleswig-Holstein, Technischer Rat · As of 04.10.2023 (page last updated)

    Duration
    The preparatory service in Schleswig-Holstein lasts two years and ends with the state examination.

    Source: Land Schleswig-Holstein, Technischer Rat · As of 04.10.2023 (page last updated)

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

    Your next step: Look for your state's current job notice; rules differ by state.

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