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

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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?

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
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Confluence als kollaboratives Dokumentations- und Wissensmanagementsystem wird durch praktische Nutzung in Projekten erlernt. Technisches Dokumentationsverständnis erleichtert den Einstieg. Die Kompetenz wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Projektcontrolling (Earned-Value-Analyse, Kosten-Leistungs-Vergleich, Forecasting) wird in Projektmanagement-Weiterbildungen an IHK oder Hochschulen vermittelt. Datenanalyse- und Planungskompetenz ist bereits vorhanden/übertragbar.

    • Partnerkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Strukturierte Stakeholder- und Partnerkommunikation wird durch Praxis in Projektleitungsrollen und ergänzende Kommunikations- und Verhandlungsführungsseminare bei anerkannten Bildungsträgern aufgebaut. Die Kompetenz wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Produktmanagement-Grundlagen (Lifecycle, Roadmap, Markt- und Stakeholderausrichtung) werden in Zertifikatslehrgängen an IHK-Einrichtungen oder Hochschulen erworben. Die Kompetenz wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Strategisches Finanzmanagement (Budgetplanung, Investitionsrechnung, Business-Case-Entwicklung) wird in IHK-Seminaren oder berufsbegleitenden Hochschulmodulen zu betriebswirtschaftlichen Grundlagen vermittelt. Die Kompetenz 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
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Data-Warehouse-Kenntnisse umfassen das Design und den Betrieb zentraler Datenspeicher für Analyse und Reporting. IHK und Hochschulen bieten Weiterbildungen zu Datenbankarchitektur und Business Intelligence an. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Praktische Maschinenbedienung ist im Profil bereits als transferable Skill vorhanden und kann direkt eingesetzt werden. Bereits vorhanden/übertragbar: machine_operation.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktionsplanung ist im Profil bereits als transferable Skill vorhanden und kann direkt in die Vertriebsingenieur-Rolle eingebracht werden. Bereits vorhanden/übertragbar: production_planning.

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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. Your view of machines and plants is the basis for this.

    Why you fit

    With your degree you may use the title Ingenieur. The law requires this as the basic condition for safety engineers.

    The route there

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

    Source: ASiG § 7 Abs. 1 · 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 company's statutory accident insurance body which expertise your tasks require.

  • Pollution Control Officer (Immissionsschutzbeauftragte/r)

    In a company with plants that need a permit, you monitor compliance with emission control rules. This includes plant and process engineering.

    Why you fit

    Your engineering degree meets the study condition for the required expertise. Process and plant knowledge from paper engineering helps with the practical part.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Expertise under § 7 of the 5th BImSchV: a degree in engineering, chemistry or physics, attendance at courses recognised by the competent state authority, and two years of practical work at the plant or comparable plants.

    Source: 5. BImSchV § 7 · 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 competent state authority about recognised courses and check whether your company needs an appointment.

  • Waste Management Officer (Abfallbeauftragte/r)

    You oversee a company's waste management and watch compliance with waste rules. You know the plant, its material flows and its products.

    Why you fit

    Your university degree counts as a qualification in a field relevant to the plant. Your process knowledge helps you classify waste in the company.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Expertise under § 9 AbfBeauftrV: a qualification in a relevant field, one year of practical work, attendance at a course recognised by the authority. Refresher attendance at a recognised course is needed at least every two years.

    Source: AbfBeauftrV § 9 · 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: Look for a course recognised by the authority that covers Annex 1 of the AbfBeauftrV.

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  • Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You combine technical knowledge with business administration, leadership and management. This leads to roles in management, organisation and project responsibility.

    Why you fit

    As an engineer with work experience you meet the admission condition. The exam adds business administration and leadership to your technical profile.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission requires a state-recognised engineering exam and at least two years of relevant practice. The exam has three parts: business action, leadership and management, and a technical part with a project paper and oral discussion. The admission application is free of charge.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf, Technischer Betriebswirt · 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: File the free admission application with your IHK and ask about preparation courses.

  • Patent Attorney

    You advise and represent inventors and companies on patents and other industrial property rights. You combine technical and legal knowledge.

    Why you fit

    A completed university degree in engineering is the technical qualification. Your knowledge of paper technology and machinery is a field for filings.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 5 para. 2 PAO you need the technical qualification under § 6, training in industrial property rights under § 7, a passed exam on the required legal knowledge under § 8, and after that at least half a year of work at a patent attorney. Training at a patent attorney counts towards this.

    Source: PAO § 5 Abs. 2 · 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 German Patent and Trade Mark Office whether your experience counts as technical work.

  • Publicly Appointed Expert Witness

    You write independent expert opinions for courts, authorities and companies in your field. You must prove special expertise.

    Why you fit

    Knowledge of paper machines and plants can support the special expertise for a field. There must be a demand for it, though.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 36 para. 1 GewO you can be publicly appointed on application if there is demand in the field, you prove special expertise and there are no doubts about your suitability. A swearing-in follows.

    Source: GewO § 36 Abs. 1 · 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 whether there is demand in your field and which proof it requires.

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