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

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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?

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 Dokumentationswerkzeug wird am effektivsten durch praxisnahe Nutzung in Projektteams erlernt. Offizielle Hersteller-Tutorials und Onlinedokumentationen bieten einen kostengünstigen Einstieg. Wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        Projektcontrolling und kaufmännisches Grundverständnis lassen sich über IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge oder einschlägige Hochschulseminare systematisch aufbauen. Technisches Verständnis aus dem Maschinenbau erleichtert die Übertragung auf Kosten- und Investitionscontrolling. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Partnerkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Interne und externe Partnerkommunikation in Projekten wird durch strukturierte Praxiserfahrung in interdisziplinären Teams aufgebaut. Seminarangebote zu professioneller Kommunikation und Verhandlungsführung ergänzen die Praxis sinnvoll. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Produktmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktmanagement-Kompetenz entsteht durch Mitarbeit an Produktentwicklungsprojekten und enger Zusammenarbeit mit Markt- und Kundenschnittstellen. Ergänzend bieten Hochschulen und IHK-Einrichtungen Lehrgänge zu Produktstrategie und Lifecycle-Management an. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Strategische Finanzplanung
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Strategische Finanzplanungskompetenz lässt sich über betriebswirtschaftliche Weiterbildungen an Hochschulen oder Fachschulen gezielt aufbauen — etwa in Form von Masterstudienprogrammen mit Schwerpunkt Unternehmensfinanzierung oder einschlägigen Zertifikatslehrgängen der IHK. 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

        Einführungslehrgang Datenmanagement/Business Intelligence bei einer Hochschule oder einem anerkannten Weiterbildungsträger; Schwerpunkt relationale Datenmodelle, Datenintegration und Reportingwerkzeuge. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse zur Maschinenbedienung sind bereits vorhanden/übertragbar; für Vertriebszwecke reicht die vorhandene ingenieurwissenschaftliche Fachkenntnis, die im Kundengespräch eingesetzt wird.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundkenntnisse in Produktionsplanung sind bereits vorhanden/übertragbar; für den Maschinenbauvertrieb werden sie im Kundenkontakt eingesetzt und durch Praxiserfahrung vertieft.

    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 describe inventions in legal terms, draft patent applications and represent applicants before the patent office and in court. Technical review and legal argument go together.

    Why you fit

    A university degree in a technical field meets the subject-matter admission requirement. You understand mechanical inventions and can describe them precisely.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission to patent attorney training: a completed science or engineering degree at a scientific university (Diplom or Master), practical technical work experience and a training place at a firm or patent department. Without a general law degree, the distance course „Recht für Patentanwältinnen und Patentanwälte“ (FernUniversität Hagen) accompanies the training.

    Source: Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt: Zulassung zur Patentanwaltsausbildung · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Apply to firms and patent departments for a training place, then submit the admission documents to the DPMA.

  • Publicly appointed expert witness (IHK)

    You write independent expert reports for courts and clients in your field. Reports must be understandable to laypeople and checkable by specialists.

    Why you fit

    Your engineering knowledge and mechanical engineering practice form the basis of the special expertise the IHK examines.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Appointment on application to the IHK under § 36 GewO and the IHK's expert witness rules: special expertise, practical experience, ability to write reports, personal suitability, legal knowledge; assessed by expert committees. Among other things you submit independently written reports and proof of expert-witness training.

    Source: IHK Kassel-Marburg: Öffentliche Bestellung von Sachverständigen · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    IHK Kassel-Marburg charges 627 € on application and 488 € for appointment and swearing-in; committee and assessment costs are added via an advance payment. Other IHKs may differ.

    Source: IHK Kassel-Marburg: Öffentliche Bestellung von Sachverständigen · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Describe your field and talk to your IHK before applying.

  • Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.)

    You spend several years researching your own scientific question and write a dissertation. You then defend it in an oral colloquium.

    Why you fit

    Your university degree in mechanical engineering is the usual academic basis; you know research, design and calculation from your studies.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At the Production Engineering department of the University of Bremen (applies in Bremen), a doctorate requires a completed Master's degree and a willing supervisor; it consists of a dissertation and a colloquium, individually or in a graduate programme. Other faculties have their own doctoral regulations.

    Source: Universität Bremen, Fachbereich 4: Promotion · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Read the doctoral regulations of your target faculty and approach a possible supervisor.

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  • Occupational safety specialist (Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit)

    You advise companies on occupational safety and accident prevention, assess hazards at machines and workplaces and support measures. Employers must appoint such specialists.

    Why you fit

    As an engineer you bring the required professional qualification; your knowledge of machines and plants helps with risk assessments.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The basis is the Occupational Safety Act and DGUV Regulation 2: qualification as engineer, technician or master craftsperson, relevant practical work and safety-engineering expertise. You acquire the expertise in quality-assured courses of the statutory accident insurance bodies.

    Source: DGUV: Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Find the accident insurance body responsible for your sector and ask about the next course.

  • Project manager (IHK certificate)

    You plan and steer projects with resources, costs and schedules and lead project teams. You link engineering, customers and management.

    Why you fit

    Technical project understanding and interface experience from development or production help with the move into project management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK Academy certificate Projektmanager:in (IHK): project planning and control, resource, cost and schedule management, quality management, controlling, communication and leadership. The course announcement lists no specific prerequisites.

    Source: IHK-Akademie Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Full-time classroom course with 60 teaching units (Offenburg and Freiburg). The page speaks of one compact week, but the course dates run for almost two weeks, e.g. 02.11.–14.11.2026. Other IHKs offer other formats.

    Source: IHK-Akademie Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    In Baden-Württemberg, eligible participants can receive ESF funding of up to 45 % according to the IHK.

    Source: IHK-Akademie Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare dates and prices of the course at your regional IHK.

  • Teacher at vocational schools

    You teach theory in technical programmes and train apprentices and technical college students. The preparatory service leads to the state examination.

    Why you fit

    Subject knowledge from mechanical engineering and production is the basis for teaching a vocational discipline.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Lateral entry into the preparatory service for vocational schools in Lower Saxony: university degree with a Master's or equivalent university qualification; the main-subject credits must match a vocational discipline. Apply via the Serviceportal Schule. Other states have their own rules.

    Source: Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium: Quereinstieg in den Vorbereitungsdienst an berufsbildenden Schulen · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Check your state's information sheet and have your credits assessed before applying.

  • Certified technical business manager (IHK)

    You combine technical knowledge with business administration, management and leadership and take responsibility for processes and projects. The exam ends with a project work.

    Why you fit

    With an engineering degree and work experience you can sit the exam without a master craftsperson or technician qualification; the course adds business and leadership skills.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission with, among others, a state-recognised engineering qualification and at least two years of relevant practice. Three exam parts: business action, management and leadership, and a cross-disciplinary technical part with project work and expert discussion. A preparatory course prepares you but does not grant admission.

    Source: IHK Köln: Geprüfte Technische Betriebswirte · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Submit your CV, degree and proof of work to your IHK for the admission check.

  • Master in industrial engineering and management

    You combine engineering methods with business and economics. Afterwards you work at the interface of technology and management.

    Why you fit

    Your engineering degree covers the technical side; the Master's adds the business side.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At KIT: admission with a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in engineering, computer science or business, with credits in mathematics and statistics and in engineering and economics, plus German and English proof. Other universities regulate admission differently.

    Source: KIT: Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Read the admission rules of your target university and have your credits checked in advance.

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