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Maschinenbaumechaniker/in - Allgemeiner 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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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 wird on-the-job durch Praxiseinsatz und Selbststudium anhand der Hersteller-Dokumentation erlernt. Kein formaler Abschluss erforderlich. Wissen wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Ein IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang im Controlling legt Grundlagen zu Kostenrechnung und Budgetplanung. Wissen wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Kommunikationskompetenz gegenüber Partnern und Stakeholdern wird durch Praxiseinsätze in Projektteams und gezielte Kommunikationstrainings aufgebaut. Wissen wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Zertifikatslehrgänge zum Produktmanagement bei IHK oder Fachverbänden vermitteln Grundlagen der Produktstrategie und Marktplanung. Wissen wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Strategisches Finanzwissen
      1 option
      • IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Lehrgänge zu Unternehmensfinanzen und strategischer Budgetplanung bei IHK-Bildungszentren schaffen die erforderlichen Grundlagen. Wissen 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 / Vertriebsdatenanalyse
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundkenntnisse in Datenabfrage und Berichterstellung durch interne Weiterbildung oder Seminar bei einer IHK oder Hochschule. Fokus auf CRM-Datenpflege und Vertriebsreporting. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Maschinenbedienung ist bereits vorhanden/übertragbar. Im Vertriebskontext wird dieses Wissen für technische Beratung und Produktdemonstration genutzt.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktionsplanung ist bereits vorhanden/übertragbar und ermöglicht glaubwürdige technische Beratung von Industriekunden im Vertrieb.

    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 Industrial Master Craftsperson, Metal

    You take on technical, organisational and leadership tasks in production. The exam covers basic qualifications and the fields technology, organisation, and leadership and personnel.

    Why you fit

    Your qualification in a metal trade meets the subject-matter admission rule, and your work on machines and plant carries the technology part.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Two exam parts under § 3 IndMetMeistV: basic qualifications and action-specific qualifications. The trainer aptitude exam must be passed before the last exam component.

    Source: IHK Koblenz, Industriemeister Metall (IndMetMeistV § 3) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG covers course and exam fees regardless of income, up to 15,000 euros: half as a grant, half as a KfW loan. After passing you can apply for 50 percent of the not yet due loan to be waived.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, Wie wird gefördert · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved, page undated)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification sits at DQR level 6. It meets the admission requirement for the Certified Business Manager exam.

    Source: IHK Koblenz, Industriemeister Metall · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Have your IHK check your admission before you book a course.

  • Certified Industrial Master Craftsperson, Mechatronics

    You take on technical, organisational and leadership tasks and help shape technical and organisational change. The technology part covers system integration, technical application and customer support.

    Why you fit

    Your mechanical production and fault-finding experience helps in the technology part; you build up electronics through practice and a course.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Part I basic qualifications, part II action-specific qualifications with technology, organisation, and leadership and personnel. The trainer aptitude exam must be passed before the last written component.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Industriemeister Mechatronik · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification sits at DQR level 6. The IHK recommends applying for admission before starting a course.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Industriemeister Mechatronik · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Apply for admission online at your IHK before booking a course.

  • State-certified Technician, Mechanical Engineering

    You qualify at a technical school for specialist and leadership tasks in mechanical engineering. You choose a focus, for example design and development or production and quality management.

    Why you fit

    You bring production experience, which the mechanical engineering track builds on.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    In Hesse the two-year technical school (Fachschule für Technik) leads to the title state-certified technician, mechanical engineering, with focuses such as automation, design and development, or production and quality management.

    Source: Hessisches Kultusministerium, Zweijährige Fachschule für Technik · 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: Find the technical school in your state and ask about admission and focus options.

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  • Certified Technical Specialist Manager (IHK)

    You link technical and commercial departments and take on organisational and leadership tasks. The exam covers business, technology and action-specific qualifications.

    Why you fit

    Your technical experience covers the technology part; accounting, law and management are new.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Three exam parts: business, technology and action-specific qualifications with a situational task and an oral discussion. The qualification sits at DQR level 6.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Technischer Fachwirt · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    The exam fee at IHK Nord Westfalen is 865 euros; course costs come on top and depend on the provider.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Technischer Fachwirt · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG covers course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros, half as a grant and half as a KfW loan.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, Wie wird gefördert · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved, page undated)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification meets the admission requirement for the Certified Technical Business Manager.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Technischer Fachwirt · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Look up courses in your IHK's further-education information system and have admission checked.

  • Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You lead technical projects and areas with a business view. The exam covers economics, management and leadership, and a technical project paper.

    Why you fit

    You build on production knowledge after a master, technician or technical specialist qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Three exam parts: business action, management and leadership, and a cross-disciplinary project paper with discussion. The project paper follows only after parts 1 and 2 are passed.

    Source: IHK Köln, Technische Betriebswirte · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    Exam fees at IHK Köln: part 1 472.50 euros, part 2 472.50 euros, project paper 279 euros; course costs are not in this source.

    Source: IHK Köln, Technische Betriebswirte · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification sits at DQR level 7 (master level).

    Source: IHK Köln, Technische Betriebswirte · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Plan a master, technician or technical specialist manager qualification first as your way in.

  • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

    You study the foundations of mechanical engineering and qualify for engineering tasks or a master's degree. The degree is a Bachelor of Science.

    Why you fit

    Your production experience helps with the internship and practical side; you need to refresh maths and physics.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At the University of Duisburg-Essen (North Rhine-Westphalia), admission with Fachhochschulreife is possible via an aptitude exam: written test in maths, physics and German or English, plus an oral exam. Vocationally qualified applicants follow a separate regulation.

    Source: Universität Duisburg-Essen, B.Sc. Maschinenbau · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Standard period of study is 7 semesters full-time (3.5 years) or 9 semesters part-time.

    Source: Universität Duisburg-Essen, B.Sc. Maschinenbau · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    A basic internship of at least 8 weeks is required and must be proven by the registration for the second-year exams at the latest.

    Source: Universität Duisburg-Essen, B.Sc. Maschinenbau · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your preferred university about admission for vocationally qualified applicants and deadlines.

  • Trainer (Ausbilder aptitude exam)

    You plan and run training in the company and complete it. The exam covers four fields of action from planning to concluding the training.

    Why you fit

    Your trade experience provides the subject knowledge; you prove your teaching skills through the exam.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Exam under the Trainer Aptitude Ordinance with a written part (multiple choice) and a practical part (presentation or demonstration with discussion). You register online with the IHK.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Ausbildereignungsprüfung (AEVO, BBiG §§ 29 f.) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    The full exam costs 234 euros at IHK Nord Westfalen since 1 January 2025.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Ausbildereignungsprüfung · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    After certain IHK further-training exams, such as a specialist manager exam, you can apply for exemption from the written part if the relevant exam regulation provides for it. You must register within ten years of the announcement that you passed.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Ausbildereignungsprüfung · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Register online with your IHK; the deadline falls before the exam date.

  • Occupational Safety Specialist (Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit)

    You support the employer on all occupational safety questions and on designing work to suit people. You contribute early to designing work systems.

    Why you fit

    Your knowledge of machines, plant and production helps you assess hazards.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    You acquire the safety-engineering expertise in courses offered by the statutory accident insurance bodies. The basis is a qualification as engineer, technician or master.

    Source: DGUV, Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit · 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: Ask your accident insurance body about the course and requirements.

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