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Diplom-Ingenieur/in (Uni) - Maschinenbau, Feinwerktechnik

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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

        Kenntnisse in Data-Warehouse-Konzepten (Datenhaltung, Reporting, Business Intelligence) werden durch betriebsinterne Einarbeitung und Weiterbildungskurse bei Hochschulen oder Fachschulen erworben. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Umfangreiches technisches Verständnis von Maschinen und Anlagen ist aus dem Ingenieurstudium bereits vorhanden und direkt übertragbar. Bereits vorhanden/übertragbar: machine_operation.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse der Produktionsplanung aus dem Maschinenbau-Studium sind übertragbar. Für den Vertriebskontext ist das Grundverständnis von Produktionsprozessen ausreichend. Bereits vorhanden/übertragbar: production_planning.

    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”.

  • Patent attorney

    You advise on inventions and intellectual property and represent clients before the patent office. Your technical understanding is the basis of the work.

    Why you fit

    A technical university degree is the academic basis for admission to the training.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Technical qualification: a completed degree in science or engineering at a university-level institution with a state or academic examination, plus one year of practical technical work. The patent office can grant an exemption on application if you prove the practical experience in another way. Then follows the training in industrial property law under § 7 PAO.

    Source: § 6 PAO (Patent Attorney Code) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The training lasts at least 34 months in Germany, of which at least 26 months with a patent attorney or patent assessor.

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

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

    Your next step: Read §§ 6 and 7 PAO and ask the patent office about admission to the training.

  • Publicly appointed expert witness (IHK)

    You write independent expert opinions in your field, for example on machines and plant. The IHK appoints and swears you in publicly.

    Why you fit

    Above-average expertise in a field is required; you bring it from your studies and work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Appointment under § 36 Gewerbeordnung on application to the IHK: proof of above-average expertise (certificates, own opinions, references, often an expert panel), personal suitability and public need; then oath and entry in the expert register. Continuing training is mandatory.

    Source: IHK Braunschweig, becoming an expert · Date unknown (page undated, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    At IHK Braunschweig the first appointment costs €1,115.00 and reappointment €405.00; expenses are extra. Other IHKs may differ.

    Source: IHK Braunschweig, becoming an expert · Date unknown (page undated, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Call the responsible IHK and clarify your field before applying.

  • Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.)

    You research your own question for several years and write a dissertation. Then you defend it in an oral examination.

    Why you fit

    Your degree leads to master level; a doctorate builds on it.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Example University of Bremen (state of Bremen), production engineering department: you need a completed master's degree and a supervising professor. The degree rests on an independent dissertation and an oral examination; an individual doctorate or one in a graduate programme is possible. Other universities have their own doctoral regulations.

    Source: University of Bremen, doctorate Department 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: Approach a professorship and read the faculty's doctoral regulations.

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  • Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You combine technical knowledge with business administration, organisation and leadership. This opens the way into management.

    Why you fit

    The admission rules name the state-recognised engineering degree with work experience.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission for example with a state-recognised engineering degree and at least two years of relevant experience. Exam: economic action, management and leadership, cross-disciplinary project work with an oral discussion; DQR level 7. The IHK does not state the scope of preparatory courses.

    Source: IHK Stuttgart, Technischer Betriebswirt · Date unknown (page undated, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG provides no funding if you already hold a state or state-recognised university degree above bachelor level; only people whose highest degree is a bachelor or a comparable degree are funded. With a university Diplom you will probably fall under this exclusion. Check this with the responsible office before enrolling.

    Source: § 9 AFBG (Upgrading Training Assistance Act) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Submit the admission application to your IHK before booking a course.

  • Quality manager (IHK certificate)

    You introduce and develop quality management systems under DIN EN ISO 9001. You run internal audits and improve processes.

    Why you fit

    Technical process understanding helps with QM systems, audits and improvement methods.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course with four modules: introduction to QM, QM system under DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, internal audits, methods and tools (continuous improvement). It ends with the certificate “Qualitätsmanager:in (IHK)”; modules can be booked singly. Example IHK Südlicher Oberrhein (Baden-Württemberg).

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, Qualitätsmanager:in (IHK) · Date unknown (page undated, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Duration
    The classroom course lasts four weeks with about 80 teaching units.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, Qualitätsmanager:in (IHK) · Date unknown (page undated, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    In Baden-Württemberg ESF course funding is possible, up to 45 percent for eligible participants.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, Qualitätsmanager:in (IHK) · Date unknown (page undated, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare dates at your IHK and ask about fee and funding.

  • Teacher at vocational schools (metal technology)

    You teach apprentices and skilled workers in metal technology at a vocational school. You combine subject knowledge with pedagogy.

    Why you fit

    The programme is aimed at graduates of mechanical engineering and related engineering fields.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Example TU Munich (Bavaria): Master of Education “Berufliche Bildung Integriert” for engineers. You choose metal technology or electrical and information technology plus mathematics or physics; from the second year the school-based teacher training runs alongside. It ends with the master's and the Second State Examination. Applications only for the winter semester, with an aptitude procedure. Other states' rules differ.

    Source: TU München, M.Ed. Berufliche Bildung Integriert · 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 deadlines and the aptitude procedure of the university in your state.

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