Führungskraft in der Lagerwirtschaft

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.

• Region: Germany
• Applies to the occupational group KldB 51393
• 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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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.

Career: possible moves

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

• Produktionsplaner

  Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

  Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

  Rating: schwer

  about 15 months

  Derivation

  What you bring: data warehouse, Logistikleitung, Medical Documentation, Prozessmanagement, Supply Chain, Transport

  What is still missing: KPI-Tracking, material_planning, production_planning, Strategisches Denken, Transportmanagement

  According to the dataset: qualification paths

  Show qualification routes (1)

  • Produktionsplanungsmethoden (MRP, Kapazitätsplanung)(required)
    1 option

    • REFA-Produktionsplaner, 2 Wochen, REFA
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• Logistikleiter

  Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

  Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

  Rating: schwer

  about 24 months

  Derivation

  What you bring: Inventory Management, Medical Documentation, Prozessmanagement, Transport

  According to the dataset: qualification paths

  Show qualification routes (1)

  • Strategische Logistikplanung und Transportmanagement(required)
    1 option

    • Fachwirt/in für Güterverkehr und Logistik (IHK), 12-18 Monate, IHK
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• Supply-Chain-Manager/Supply-Chain-Managerin

  Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

  Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

  Rating: extrem

  about 36 months

  Derivation

  What you bring: Logistikleitung, Supply Chain

  What is still missing: Controlling, Einkaufsverhandlung, sop_snop, Transportmanagement, Wms Sap Ewm

  According to the dataset: qualification paths

  Show qualification routes (1)

  • Supply Chain Strategie und S&OP-Prozesse(required)
    1 option

    • CSCMP Supply Chain Professional, 6 Monate, CSCMP/BVL
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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 Craftsperson in Logistics (IHK)

  You lead teams in warehousing, dispatch and transport and steer operations at master level. You are responsible for staff and processes.

  Why you fit

  Your leadership and process experience in the warehouse counts as work experience related to the master role.

  The route there

  Further training and exam

  Exam for the Certified Logistics Master in two parts (basic and action-specific qualifications). Part 1: logistics apprenticeship, or another apprenticeship plus one year of practice, or four years of practice. Part 2: additionally one year of practice substantially related to the master role.

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

  Duration

  not documented yet

  Cost

  not documented yet

  Funding

  Aufstiegs-BAföG: course and exam fees up to €15,000, half as a grant, the rest as a KfW loan; after you pass, half of the remaining loan can be waived. The responsible office decides whether your course is eligible.

  Source: aufstiegs-bafoeg.de – Wie wird gefördert · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Salary

  not documented yet

  Your next step: Ask your IHK to check admission under § 3 LogMstrV and ask your employer whether it pays for the course.

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• Bachelor Professional in Logistics Systems

  You identify and analyse logistics requirements, develop and plan logistics solutions, implement them and develop them further. Communication, leadership and cooperation are part of the role.

  Why you fit

  Warehouse processes and team leadership match the examined fields “implementing, evaluating and further developing logistics solutions” and “communication, leadership and cooperation”.

  The route there

  Further training and exam

  Qualification “Geprüfter Fachwirt für Logistiksysteme – Bachelor Professional in Logistiksysteme”. Admission among others with a warehouse logistics apprenticeship plus one year of practice, another three-year apprenticeship plus two years of practice, 90 ECTS in a related degree plus two years of practice, or five years of work experience. Written: two situational tasks; oral: presentation and expert discussion.

  Source: IHK Koblenz – Fachwirt für Logistiksysteme · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

  Duration

  not documented yet

  Cost

  not documented yet

  Funding

  Aufstiegs-BAföG: course and exam fees up to €15,000, half as a grant, the rest as a KfW loan. The responsible office decides whether your course is eligible.

  Source: aufstiegs-bafoeg.de – Wie wird gefördert · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

  Salary

  not documented yet

  Particulars

  Passing the exam removes the written part of the trainer aptitude exam (AEVO).

  Source: IHK Koblenz – Fachwirt für Logistiksysteme · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

  Your next step: Have admission checked in your IHK's online portal before you book a course.

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• Bachelor Professional in Transport Management and Logistics

  You develop and market freight and logistics services and deliver them. Communication, leadership and cooperation are part of the role.

  Why you fit

  If you want to move toward transport, forwarding or logistics management, this qualification adds transport and service topics to your warehouse experience.

  The route there

  Further training and exam

  Qualification “Geprüfter Fachwirt für Güterverkehr und Logistik – Bachelor Professional in Transport Management and Logistics”. Admission among others with a commercial apprenticeship in the field, another three-year commercial apprenticeship plus one year of practice, related study credits plus practice, or five years of work experience. Exam areas: developing and marketing services, delivering them, communication and leadership.

  Source: GüLogFachwBAProFV § 1 Abs. 5, § 2, § 3 · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Duration

  not documented yet

  Cost

  not documented yet

  Funding

  Aufstiegs-BAföG: course and exam fees up to €15,000, half as a grant, the rest as a KfW loan. The responsible office decides whether your course is eligible.

  Source: aufstiegs-bafoeg.de – Wie wird gefördert · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Salary

  not documented yet

  Your next step: Read the admission rules in § 2 of the ordinance and ask your IHK whether your experience is enough.

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• Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser

  You monitor compliance with dangerous goods rules when goods are packed, loaded and carried. You train staff and review processes.

  Why you fit

  If you run a warehouse with hazardous goods or dangerous goods shipping, you already know the processes this certificate covers.

  The route there

  Further training and exam

  Training by mode of transport (road, rail, inland waterway, sea), then a written IHK exam in German. The legal basis is the dangerous goods adviser ordinance (§ 8 GbV). You can take the exam at any IHK in Germany.

  Source: IHK Karlsruhe – Schulung und Prüfung der Gefahrgutbeauftragten · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Duration

  Basic training for the first mode of transport: 22 h 30 min; each further mode: 7 h 30 min.

  Source: IHK Karlsruhe – Schulung und Prüfung der Gefahrgutbeauftragten · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Cost

  Exam fee at IHK Karlsruhe: €190; training costs extra and other IHKs may differ.

  Source: IHK Karlsruhe – Schulung und Prüfung der Gefahrgutbeauftragten · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Funding

  not documented yet

  Salary

  not documented yet

  Your next step: Ask your employer whether an appointment is planned and look for a recognised training provider.

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• Trainer Aptitude Certificate (AEVO)

  You train apprentices, for example warehouse logistics specialists. You plan and prepare the training, run it and conclude it.

  Why you fit

  As a warehouse manager you already lead teams and know the warehouse trades from daily work.

  The route there

  Further training and exam

  Trainer aptitude exam under the AEVO in four fields of action. Written: case-based multiple-choice tasks; practical: presenting or running a training situation with an expert discussion. The legal basis is the AEVO and §§ 29 f. BBiG.

  Source: IHK Nord Westfalen – Ausbildereignungsprüfung · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Duration

  not documented yet

  Cost

  Exam fee at IHK Nord Westfalen: €234 for the full exam; €162 with exemption from the written part. A preparation course costs extra.

  Source: IHK Nord Westfalen – Ausbildereignungsprüfung · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Funding

  not documented yet

  Salary

  not documented yet

  Particulars

  If you passed an IHK further-training exam whose regulations provide for it, you can apply for exemption from the written part within ten years of the result being announced (§ 56 BBiG).

  Source: IHK Nord Westfalen – Ausbildereignungsprüfung · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

  Your next step: Register online with your IHK for the exam and check beforehand whether you can apply for exemption from the written part.

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• Master Professional in Business Management (IHK)

  You plan, steer and monitor business processes at management level. You work on situational cases and a project.

  Why you fit

  If you run a warehouse and want to move into general or division management, this adds business breadth.

  The route there

  Further training and exam

  Qualification “Geprüfter Betriebswirt – Master Professional in Businessmanagement” at DQR level 7. Admission among others with a passed Fachwirt or Fachkaufmann exam, or a business degree plus one year of practice. Exam in three parts: written (in English, level B2), oral, project-based.

  Source: IHK Nord Westfalen – Betriebswirt · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Duration

  not documented yet

  Cost

  IHK Nord Westfalen exam fees since 1 Jan 2025: €410, €409 and €178 for the three parts; course costs come on top.

  Source: IHK Nord Westfalen – Betriebswirt · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Funding

  Aufstiegs-BAföG: course and exam fees up to €15,000, half as a grant, the rest as a KfW loan. The responsible office decides whether your course is eligible.

  Source: aufstiegs-bafoeg.de – Wie wird gefördert · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Salary

  not documented yet

  Your next step: Ask your IHK whether your current qualification is enough for admission.

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• Technical Business Management Professional (IHK)

  You combine technology, business administration and leadership. You work on a technology-related project with presentation and expert discussion.

  Why you fit

  For managers of automated warehouses or production-linked logistics, the qualification joins technology and management.

  The route there

  Further training and exam

  Qualification at DQR level 7. Admission with an Industriemeister or comparable technical master exam, technician, Technischer Fachwirt (IHK), or state-recognised engineer plus two years of practice. Exam in three parts: business action, management and leadership, cross-disciplinary technology-related part.

  Source: IHK Nord Westfalen – Technischer Betriebswirt · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Duration

  not documented yet

  Cost

  not documented yet

  Funding

  Aufstiegs-BAföG: course and exam fees up to €15,000, half as a grant, the rest as a KfW loan. The responsible office decides whether your course is eligible.

  Source: aufstiegs-bafoeg.de – Wie wird gefördert · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

  Salary

  not documented yet

  Your next step: Ask your IHK in writing whether your qualification is enough for admission.

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• Degree in Logistics (bachelor's)

  You learn the technical, IT and business fundamentals of logistics and solve tasks through project work.

  Why you fit

  With a master craftsperson qualification or warehouse experience you can enter the degree in Bavaria without Abitur and add technical, IT and business fundamentals to your practice.

  The route there

  Further training and exam

  Example: Bachelor Logistik at Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (full-time in German, practical semester with an internship of at least 20 weeks). Access among others with Abitur, Fachhochschulreife or a master craftsperson qualification; vocationally qualified applicants with three years of work experience also need a counselling interview and an aptitude test under the Bavarian Higher Education Act. German at level B2 is required. This applies in Bavaria; other states regulate access differently.

  Source: THWS – Bachelor Logistik · 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: Book a counselling interview with the admissions office of a university in your region.

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