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Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 31 October 2026

Industrie-Produktdesigner/in

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Training and degrees

  • Produkt-, Industriedesign (grundständig) (Studium)
  • Produkt-, Industriedesign (weiterführend) (Studium)
  • Design (grundständig) (Studium)
  • Design (weiterführend) (Studium)

Source: BA-Berufenet · As of 2026-11-01

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)

€5,856

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€4,134 – €7,866

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 93104 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

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.

  • Service Designer

    Produkt, Design & Experience

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-06-14

    Derivation

    What you bring: Partner Communication, ux

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (10)
    • Analytics
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Analytische Kompetenzen im digitalen Kontext werden durch den gezielten Einsatz von Web- und Nutzerdaten-Analysetools in realen Projekten aufgebaut. Einführungskurse an Volkshochschulen oder Hochschulen bieten strukturierte Grundlagen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Campaign Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kampagnenplanung und -steuerung werden durch praktische Mitarbeit in Marketing- oder Kommunikationsprojekten erlernt. Begleitende Seminare bei einer IHK oder einem Marketingberufsverband vermitteln Grundlagenwissen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Content-Strategie
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Content-strategisches Denken entsteht durch die Konzeption und Umsetzung von Kommunikationsmaßnahmen in der Praxis. Einschlägige Berufsverbände und Fachschulen bieten Einführungskurse zu Content-Planung und redaktionellen Prozessen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • CRM-Marketing
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        CRM-bezogene Marketingkenntnisse werden durch die Arbeit mit Kundendaten und CRM-Systemen in konkreten Projekten aufgebaut. Anwender-Schulungen der jeweiligen Systemanbieter oder IHK-Seminare zu Kundenbeziehungsmanagement bieten Einstieg. Wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Prozessmanagement-Grundlagen lassen sich über Zertifikatslehrgänge einer IHK oder Fachschule mit Schwerpunkt Organisationsentwicklung oder Qualitätsmanagement erwerben. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Suchmaschinenwerbung (SEM)
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse im Bereich Suchmaschinenwerbung entstehen durch eigenständiges Kampagnenmanagement mit gängigen Plattform-Tools. IHK-Seminare zu digitalem Marketing oder Onlinekurse bei anerkannten Bildungsträgern bieten theoretische Grundlagen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Suchmaschinenoptimierung (SEO)
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        SEO-Kompetenzen werden durch praktische Arbeit an Web-Projekten und die Nutzung öffentlich verfügbarer Analyse- und Optimierungstools aufgebaut. Berufsverbände und IHK-Einrichtungen bieten praxisnahe Einführungsseminare. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Stakeholder-Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Stakeholder-Management wird durch Projekterfahrung mit verschiedenen internen und externen Anspruchsgruppen entwickelt. Kommunikations- und Moderationstrainings bei einer IHK oder einem Berufsverband unterstützen den Aufbau. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Strategisches Denken
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Strategische Denkfähigkeit wird vor allem durch die Verantwortung für komplexe Projekte und die Auseinandersetzung mit Unternehmens- und Marktperspektiven gefördert. Einschlägige Hochschulseminare oder Berufsverbands-Workshops bieten methodische Unterstützung. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Workshop-Facilitation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Facilitation-Fähigkeiten entstehen durch die regelmäßige Leitung von Design- und Kreativworkshops. Methoden-Trainings bei Berufsverbänden oder Hochschulen mit Schwerpunkt Moderations- und Facilitationstechniken sind ergänzend sinnvoll. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    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”.

  • Master's degree in industrial or product design

    You deepen design, engineering and method skills in a master's programme. Afterwards you can apply for lead design or research roles.

    Why you fit

    Your practice in design, material choice and manufacturing is the base that design master's programmes build on.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Example: master's programme "Design: Products and Interactions" at HTW Dresden, full-time, summer semester only, with an aptitude assessment. Check entry rules and deadlines for each university.

    Source: DAAD, programme database · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Read the admission rules of two master's programmes and note deadlines and portfolio requirements.

  • Product designer (move into digital and product teams)

    You design products around user needs, prototypes and market research. You work closely with development and engineers.

    Why you fit

    Design principles, ergonomics, design management and sketching match this profile.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Put three projects into a portfolio, each with problem, design and result.

  • UX designer

    You develop user flows, wireframes and prototypes for digital products. You test them with users.

    Why you fit

    You already have Figma, UX and requirements skills. Gaps are in user research, wireframing and visual design.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Run a user interview and test for your own project and document it.

Show more routes (5)
  • Service designer

    You design services and their processes from the users' view. You facilitate workshops with stakeholders.

    Why you fit

    Communication and UX understanding transfer. You build stakeholder management and facilitation from scratch.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Lead a workshop at work and record its flow and results.

  • Experience designer

    You design experiences across product, space and digital. You use customer journey maps, prototypes and research.

    Why you fit

    Visual communication, Figma and storytelling transfer. You build design thinking, prototyping and user research.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Create a customer journey map and a prototype for one product.

  • Product manager with a UX focus

    You steer products from idea to market. You combine user research, positioning and requirements.

    Why you fit

    UX, business model innovation, sprint facilitation and requirements engineering transfer.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Take ownership of requirements and prioritisation in one project.

  • Vehicle designer (transportation design)

    You design vehicles and vehicle parts from sketch to model. You work with engineering and production.

    Why you fit

    Sketching, form giving and material knowledge are related.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Build a portfolio of vehicle or mobility designs.

  • Packaging designer

    You design packaging in form, material and graphics. You consider production and brand.

    Why you fit

    Material choice, manufacturing and design are related.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Design packaging for an existing product and build a sample.

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  • Security & predictability: Pay scales, Job market
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  • Recognition & competence: Skills
  • Growth & self-determination: Career, Skills

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