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Techniker/in - Technische Informatik

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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

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.

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Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Embedded Systems Entwickler

    IT & Data

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Java, Problemlösung, Python, Softwareentwicklung

    What is still missing: Embedded C/C++, Hardwareentwicklung, communication, Mikrocontroller, RTOS

    Not in the dataset: no information on requirements

    This does not mean that no qualification is needed.

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  • Systemadministrator

    IT & Data

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Azure, data analytics, Problemlösung, Python, SQL

    What is still missing: Active Directory, Backup & Recovery, ITIL, Linux, Monitoring

    Not in the dataset: no information on requirements

    This does not mean that no qualification is needed.

    Check this switch

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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”.

  • Bachelor Professional in IT (IHK)

    You take on specialist and leadership tasks in IT. You carry out, steer and evaluate IT projects on your own.

    Why you fit

    Your technical school training and hands-on work with hardware and software fit the specialisation, such as system integration or software development. Project management and staff leadership are the new content.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Four exam parts: specialisation, IT fields of action, staff leadership and an IT project. Admission under § 2 para. 1 of the regulation, among other routes with at least five years of work experience. The qualification is at bachelor level in the DQR.

    Source: IHK Koblenz, Bachelor Professional in IT · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Example IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt: part-time course of about 1.5 years, plus about half a year for the exams. Other providers plan differently.

    Source: IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, course Bachelor Professional in IT · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    The IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt course lists Aufstiegs-BAföG, a KfW loan and, in Bavaria, the Meisterbonus as funding routes.

    Source: IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, course Bachelor Professional in IT · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

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

  • IT Professional Specialist: Software Development

    You deepen your knowledge in the chosen focus of software development. You add new skills to your professional capability.

    Why you fit

    If you have programmed during your technician career, you build on it here in a structured way. The focus is a module of the IT further training.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission under § 53b BBiG, for example with a passed exam in an IT training occupation or at least four years of work experience. Written and oral part; the procedure must finish within two years.

    Source: IHK Schleswig-Holstein, Berufsspezialist im Bereich der IT · 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 IHK whether your work experience fits the regulation, then register for a date.

  • IT Professional Specialist: System Integration and Networking

    You deepen system integration and networking. This is the direction in which you look after systems and networks.

    Why you fit

    Hardware, networks and operating systems from your technician training are the base. The module places them within the IT further training.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    System integration and networking is one of five focus areas of the further training under § 53b BBiG. The exam has a written and an oral part.

    Source: IHK Schleswig-Holstein, Berufsspezialist im Bereich der IT · 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: Check with your IHK what the focus on system integration and networking examines.

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  • IT Professional Specialist: Information Security

    You deepen information security as your focus. You add security-related skills to your technical base.

    Why you fit

    If you know systems and networks, you can place security questions better. The module turns this into an IHK qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Information security is one of five focus areas of the IT further training for specialists. The legal basis is the regulation in the Federal Law Gazette 2024, No. 296.

    Source: IHK Schleswig-Holstein, Berufsspezialist im Bereich der IT · 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 IHK for exam dates for the information security focus.

  • IT Professional Specialist: Data Analysis

    You deepen data analysis as your focus. This builds a bridge to data and analysis tasks.

    Why you fit

    If you have already worked with data, databases or evaluations, you can have this certified here.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Data analysis is one of five focus areas of the further training. According to the IHK, the first exam part of the Bachelor Professional in IT is the same as this exam and can be credited. Your IHK tells you the conditions for the credit.

    Source: IHK Schleswig-Holstein, IT Professional Specialist · 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: Clarify with your IHK whether the specialist exam can be credited towards the Bachelor Professional.

  • Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You solve technical and commercial problems in management and operations. This covers business studies, management and a project paper.

    Why you fit

    A state-recognised technician exam meets one of the admission rules. The qualification opens the way into technical-commercial management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Three exam parts: economic action, management and leadership, project paper with oral defence. Admission among other routes with a passed state-recognised technician exam. The qualification is at master level in the DQR.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Geprüfter Technischer Betriebswirt · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG: course and exam fees up to €15,000 regardless of income and assets, half as a grant, the rest as a KfW loan. After you pass, you can apply for 50 % of the loan amount not yet due at that point to be waived.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, how funding works · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Apply for admission at your IHK before the course starts and clarify funding with the responsible office.

  • Trainer with AEVO Exam

    You plan and run in-company training. You help with hiring and finish the training.

    Why you fit

    With the expertise from your technician career you can guide trainees. The exam proves your vocational and pedagogical aptitude.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Four fields of action: check training prerequisites, prepare, carry out and conclude training. Written part 180 minutes, practical part at most 30 minutes with a presentation and a technical discussion.

    Source: IHK Pfalz, Ausbildereignungsprüfung (AEVO) · 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: Register for the AEVO exam at your IHK and ask about preparation courses.

  • Degree in Computer Science or Technical Computer Science

    You study at a university and earn a degree. The programme has to fit your vocational background.

    Why you fit

    The technician diploma is an advanced vocational qualification that lets you study without the Abitur. Your expertise helps you in your studies.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Holders of a technician diploma from a vocational school regulated by state law receive general university entrance qualification for all subjects under the KMK resolution of 6 March 2009.

    Source: Kultusministerkonferenz, Hochschulzugang mit Abschlüssen der beruflichen Aus- und Weiterbildung · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The rules are set in the higher education acts and ordinances of the federal states. Meeting the entry requirements does not automatically mean admission.

    Source: Hochschulkompass, Studieren ohne Abitur · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Search Hochschulkompass for a suitable programme and ask the university about admission and credit.

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