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Industriewäschenäher/in

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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)

€2,839

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€2,409 – €3,480

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 28222 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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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.

  • Tischler/Tischlerin

    Handwerk, Bau & Gastro

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: extrem

    about 36 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Medical Documentation, Qualitätsmanagement

    What is still missing: furniture_construction, Holzbearbeitung, Oberflächenbehandlung, technical_drawing

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Umfassende technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Qualifikation(required)
      1 option
      • Bauingenieurwesen oder Techniker (staatlich geprüft), 24-48 Monate, Hochschule/Fachschule
    Check this switch
  • Fachlagerist

    Handwerk, Bau & Gastro

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: leicht

    Derivation

    What you bring: Dokumentation, Inventur, Lagertechnik, Prozessmanagement

    What is still missing: Gefahrgut, Lagerverwaltung, Staplerschein

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • Staplerführerschein(required)
      1 option
      • Description from the dataset

        Gabelstapler-Schein bei einem akkreditierten Bildungsträger, Dauer: 2 Tage

    • Lagerverwaltungssysteme (LVS)
      1 option
      • Description from the dataset

        Einführung in Lagerverwaltungssysteme bei der IHK, Dauer: 4 Wochen

    • Fachlagerist (IHK)
      1 option
      • Description from the dataset

        Ausbildung zum Fachlagerist (IHK), Dauer: 6 Monate (berufsbegleitend)

    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 in Textile Industry (IHK)

    You lead production areas in the textile industry, plan technology and organisation and manage teams. The exam combines basic and job-specific qualifications.

    Why you fit

    Your practice at sewing machines and in production is the basis the master exam builds on.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Exam in two parts: part 1 basic qualifications, part 2 situational tasks on technology and organisation plus a professional discussion on leadership and personnel. The AEVO must be on file before the professional discussion at the latest.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Industriemeister Textilwirtschaft · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    The total exam fee is 810 euros. The page names no course costs; they depend on the provider.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen, Industriemeister Textilwirtschaft · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Admission is possible without the usual year requirements if you credibly show equivalent occupational competence, for example through certificates (§ 3 para. 4 TextilIndMeistPrV).

    Source: § 3 TextilIndMeistPrV · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK for an admission check and find a course provider via wis.ihk.de.

  • Master Textile Cleaner (Handwerk)

    You run a textile cleaning business or a section of one: treatment, care and finishing of textiles, from cleaning and washing to ironing and finishing. This includes planning workflows, machine care and occupational safety.

    Why you fit

    You know textiles, machines and textile care workflows from practice, which is what the master exam targets.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master exam under the Textile Cleaner Master Regulation. The trade profile lists, among other things, knowledge of plants and machines, trade-related chemistry, occupational safety and environmental protection.

    Source: § 1 TextRMstrV · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    After passing you may use the title „Bachelor Professional in“ with the trade (§ 51 para. 2 HwO).

    Source: BIBB, Textilreinigermeister/in · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask the Chamber of Crafts where you live whether your career path allows admission to the master exam.

  • Textile Cleaner Apprenticeship

    You remove soiling from clothing, curtains and other textiles and operate cleaning, washing and finishing machines. It is a recognised training occupation.

    Why you fit

    The occupation is close to your field because it also cares for and processes textiles in a business.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Dual training under the regulation of 17.06.2002 with a KMK framework curriculum; BIBB lists Textilreinigermeister/in as further training.

    Source: BIBB, Textilreiniger/Textilreinigerin (Ausbildung) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Training lasts 36 months.

    Source: BIBB, Textilreiniger/Textilreinigerin (Ausbildung) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask a textile cleaning business or large laundry about a training place and the chamber about shortening.

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  • Production Mechanic Textile

    You set up textile machines, control and monitor production processes and ensure quality. It is a continuous training occupation in textiles.

    Why you fit

    If you operate machines and monitor processes, this is the base for the machine operator route in textile production.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Those who finished the apprenticeship as machine and plant operator (focus textile technology or textile finishing) continue as Production Mechanic Textile or Product Finisher Textile, with the full two years credited.

    Source: BIBB, Berufesuche Produktionsmechaniker/in Textil · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    The occupation is a continuous three-year training; two years are credited after the machine operator training.

    Source: BIBB, Berufesuche Produktionsmechaniker/in Textil · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask the IHK whether a company in your region trains machine and plant operators with continuation.

  • Warehouse Logistics Specialist

    You receive and inspect goods and move containers and pallets to the right place by forklift. You also prepare fragile or hazardous goods for storage and transport.

    Why you fit

    If you already receive, sort and stage goods at work, that experience counts on the way into warehouse logistics.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Without regular training you can be admitted to the final exam as an external candidate if you have worked in the occupation for at least one and a half times the training period (§ 45 para. 2 BBiG).

    Source: § 45 BBiG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Training lasts 3 years.

    Source: IHK Braunschweig, Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    For the external exam the time proof can be waived in whole or in part if certificates or other evidence credibly show your occupational competence (§ 45 para. 2 BBiG).

    Source: § 45 BBiG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about the external exam and check which of your tasks count as warehouse logistics.

  • Trainer (AEVO)

    You train apprentices in the company: plan, prepare, carry out and conclude training. To train in a company you need proof of vocational and work-pedagogical aptitude.

    Why you fit

    If you already onboard colleagues, you know the situation the exam covers.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Trainer aptitude exam before the IHK with a written and a practical part; you take the written exam first. A preparation course is not mandatory, self-study is possible.

    Source: IHK Köln, Ausbildereignungsprüfung (AEVO) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    IHK Köln recommends 115 teaching hours for the course; with self-study phases, in-person hours drop to at least 90.

    Source: IHK Köln, Ausbildereignungsprüfung (AEVO) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    The exam fee at IHK Köln is 219 euros; course costs depend on the provider.

    Source: IHK Köln, Ausbildereignungsprüfung (AEVO) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Register with your IHK for the exam, ideally well before the date.

  • Bachelor in Textile and Clothing Technology

    You study the textile value chain and later specialise, for example in textile technology, product development or textile management. Fields of work are product development, quality management, purchasing and production management.

    Why you fit

    You bring your knowledge of textiles and production to a degree that is reachable with the Fachhochschulreife.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Bachelor of Science at Hochschule Niederrhein (Mönchengladbach campus), full time. Studies start only in the winter semester. Applicants from Germany and the EU apply via the university's online portal.

    Source: Hochschule Niederrhein, Studiengang Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik · 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 whether you hold the Fachhochschulreife and read the university's application information.

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