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Technischer Projektleiter/in

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Median per month (gross)

€6,578

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 71393 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

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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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 Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You combine technical knowledge with business administration, organisation and HR management. The exam ends with a project paper and a technical interview.

    Why you fit

    Your experience with deadlines, budgets and technical teams fits the exam topics of corporate management, organisation and HR management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK Ostwestfalen lists as admission: Industriemeister or comparable technical master, state-certified technician, Geprüfter Technischer Fachwirt, or state-recognised engineer with at least two years of relevant experience. The exam has three parts, the third being a project paper and technical interview.

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

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    The AFBG funds course and exam fees up to 15 000 euros, 50 percent of it as a grant. You check before enrolling whether your course is eligible.

    Source: § 12 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission before you book a preparation course.

  • Certified Technical Specialist in Business Management (IHK)

    You learn business and technical fundamentals as well as production planning, quality and environmental management, and leadership. The level is bachelor level.

    Why you fit

    If you lack commercial or technical breadth, you close the gap here with a recognised qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    According to IHK Region Stuttgart the qualification is placed at DQR level 6 (bachelor level). Admission to parts I and II: a three-year commercial, administrative or technical apprenticeship, another apprenticeship plus one year of experience, or four years of experience.

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

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    The AFBG funds course and exam fees up to 15 000 euros, 50 percent of it as a grant. You check before enrolling whether your course is eligible.

    Source: § 12 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    According to IHK Stuttgart, quality and environmental management with occupational safety as well as leadership and cooperation are part of the action-specific qualifications.

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

    Your next step: Read your IHK's admission rules and apply for admission before the course.

  • Certified Business Manager (IHK, Master Professional)

    You prepare for strategic, company-wide tasks: strategy fields, finance, performance processes and corporate organisation. The written part is to be done in English.

    Why you fit

    If you want to move from project lead to corporate steering, you bring your practice in planning, steering and monitoring.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK Region Stuttgart places the qualification at DQR level 7 (master level). Admission: a passed Fachwirt or Fachkaufmann exam or comparable commercial further training, with no further experience required; alternatively a commercial vocational school qualification or a business degree, each plus at least one year of work experience after the qualification.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Geprüfter Betriebswirt · 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 which of your qualifications counts for admission.

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  • Master in Industrial Engineering and Management

    You deepen business and technical knowledge and choose focus areas through elective modules. The thesis often arises with an industry partner.

    Why you fit

    Your project experience helps with the practice-oriented modules and the thesis with an industry partner.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The BIBB entry for the master's in industrial engineering (Hochschule München) names the degree Master of Engineering, describes the programme as continuing vocational education and lists management positions in business and technical management as career paths.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Master) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    According to the entry, the standard period of study is three semesters, full-time.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Master) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Compare study formats and admission rules at several universities.

  • Certified Project Manager (IHK certificate)

    You learn planning, steering, resource and cost management, quality management, controlling and systemic project management. Team building, communication and conflict resolution are added.

    Why you fit

    You make your project practice verifiable with an IHK certificate.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK Academy Freiburg addresses specialists and managers who want to plan and steer projects professionally. The qualification is the certificate “Projektmanager:in (IHK)”.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, IHK-Akademie Freiburg · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The course lasts one week full-time with 60 teaching units.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, IHK-Akademie Freiburg · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Compare dates and content at the IHK academy in your region.

  • Agile Coach (IHK certificate)

    You guide teams into agile ways of working: Scrum, Kanban, agile tools and coaching. You support cultural change in the organisation.

    Why you fit

    You know project workflows and team dynamics and can guide change.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK Academy Freiburg offers the on-site course with the IHK certificate “Agile Coach (IHK)” for specialists, managers, project leads and consultants. The final presentation follows on a separate date.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, IHK-Akademie Freiburg · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The course lasts one week full-time with 50 teaching units.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, IHK-Akademie Freiburg · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Check whether your employer plans agile roles and compare dates.

  • Process Manager (IHK certificate)

    You document, optimise and steer processes and monitor them with key figures. You carry out process strategy and implementation.

    Why you fit

    You know interfaces, workflows and bottlenecks from projects and can now improve them systematically.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK Köln lists for the course process management basics, strategy, documentation, optimisation, implementation and controlling. You sit a certificate exam at IHK Köln. The course addresses specialists and managers from all sectors.

    Source: IHK Köln, Zertifikatslehrgänge · 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 the Wirtschaftsakademie about duration, costs and dates.

  • Lean Production Manager (IHK certificate)

    You improve production workflows using lean principles. The IHK page does not name the content.

    Why you fit

    You know cost, schedule and quality pressure from technical projects.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK Academy Darmstadt lists the certificate course “Lean Manager – Produktion IHK”. Certificate courses end with an internal course test and an IHK certificate.

    Source: IHK Darmstadt, Zertifikatslehrgänge · 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 the IHK Academy Darmstadt about content, duration and requirements.

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