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Training and degrees

  • Augenoptikermeister/Augenoptikermeisterin/Bachelor Professional im Augenoptiker-Handwerk (Ausbildung)
  • Geprüfter Baumaschinenmeister/Geprüfte Baumaschinenmeisterin (Ausbildung)
  • Bogenmachermeister/Bogenmachermeisterin/Bachelor Professional im Bogenbauer-Handwerk (Ausbildung)
  • Bootsbauermeister/Bootsbauermeisterin/Bachelor Professional im Bootsbauer-Handwerk (Ausbildung)
  • Böttchermeister/Böttchermeisterin/Bachelor Professional im Böttcher-Handwerk (Ausbildung)
  • Buchbindermeister/Buchbindermeisterin/Bachelor Professional im Buchbinder-Handwerk (Ausbildung)

Source: BA-Berufenet · As of 2026-11-01

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)

€5,590

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€4,329 – €7,323

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 27393 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)
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  • Certified Industrial Master, Metal (IHK)

    You take on technical, organisational and leadership tasks in maintenance, manufacturing and assembly. Trainer skills are part of it.

    Why you fit

    Your experience in workshop organisation, maintenance and leading staff matches the exam fields technology, organisation, and leadership and personnel.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Two exam parts: basic qualifications (written) and job-specific qualifications (written and oral). Admission to the first part: a metal trade qualification, or another training occupation plus 2 years of practice, or 4 years of practice. DQR level 6.

    Source: IHK Bremen-Bremerhaven, Industriemeister Metall · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    The exam fee at IHK Bremen-Bremerhaven is 535 euros. Course fees come on top; course providers state them.

    Source: IHK Bremen-Bremerhaven, Industriemeister Metall · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Funding
    Upgrading training aid (Aufstiegs-BAföG) can fund course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros. 50 percent of the contribution is a grant; a KfW loan covers the rest. Check with the funding office whether your course qualifies.

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

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission and find a course through the continuing education information system.

  • Master of Networked Industry (Bachelor Professional in Smart Industry)

    You design processes and lead projects in development, production, logistics and service. You coordinate networked systems and everyone involved in the process.

    Why you fit

    If your workshop runs on networked systems, your process and leadership experience and your IT skills count.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Four exam parts: process and project management, IT skills in networked industry, management and leadership, and a situation-based part. DQR level 6. Admission depends on training and practice; IHK Region Stuttgart lists four routes.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Meister Vernetzte Industrie · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Apply for admission at your IHK before the course.

  • Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You solve technical and commercial problems in management and operational processes. The exam ends with a project and a technical discussion.

    Why you fit

    As a workshop manager you link technology with costs, staff and organisation. This is the bridge the qualification tests.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Three exam parts: economic action and operational performance, management and leadership, and a cross-functional technical project with a technical discussion. DQR level 7. Admission includes an industrial master, a comparable technical master or a state-recognised technician.

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

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Upgrading training aid (Aufstiegs-BAföG) can fund course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros. 50 percent of the contribution is a grant. Check with the funding office whether your course qualifies.

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

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check with your IHK whether your qualification is enough for admission.

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  • Certified Business Manager under the Crafts Code

    You run a business sustainably and independently: strategic planning, operations, market positioning, organisation and staff. The exam ends with a project, a presentation and a technical discussion.

    Why you fit

    As a workshop manager you know order flow, staff and processes. That is the base for running a company or taking one over.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Four exam parts: corporate strategy, corporate management, personnel management and innovation management (project, presentation, technical discussion). Admission: a trade master exam, commercial specialist (HwO), a recognised qualification such as industrial master or state-certified technician plus 1 year of practice, or another relevant qualification plus 3 years of practice.

    Source: §§ 1 bis 3 BetrWHwOPrV · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Upgrading training aid (Aufstiegs-BAföG) can fund course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros. 50 percent of the contribution is a grant. Check with the funding office whether your course qualifies.

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

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your chamber of crafts about admission, dates and courses.

  • Master Motor Vehicle Technician (crafts)

    You solve connected tasks of the vehicle technician trade at master level. Part I consists of a master project with a technical discussion and a situational task.

    Why you fit

    For leading a car workshop, the master craftsperson certificate is the crafts route. Your practice in diagnostics, job control and team leadership helps with the project and discussion.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The master exam parts I and II in the vehicle technician trade are set by the KfzTechMstrV. Part I covers a master project with a technical discussion and a situational task.

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

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Upgrading training aid (Aufstiegs-BAföG) can fund course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros, plus half of the material costs for the practical work up to a maximum of 2,000 euros. 50 percent of the contribution is a grant; a KfW loan covers the rest.

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

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your chamber of crafts which master exam parts you still need.

  • State-certified Technician (Mechanical Engineering)

    You prepare for middle management or self-employment. The technical college teaches job-related subjects with a practical focus.

    Why you fit

    If you lack a master certificate, the technician school is a school-based route to technical management. Your workshop experience counts for admission.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Technical college (Fachschule für Technik). In Bavaria technician schools award the title state-certified technician; in many fields you can then also use the title Bachelor Professional.

    Source: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus, Fachschule · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    In Bavaria technician schools last two years full-time. Part-time models extend the training time.

    Source: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus, Fachschule · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    In Bavaria you can earn the university of applied sciences entrance qualification at two-year technical colleges through a supplementary state exam.

    Source: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus, Fachschule · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Find a technical college in your state and ask about access and part-time options.

  • University degree via your master qualification (Bachelor or continuing Master)

    You study, for example, mechanical engineering or industrial engineering, and open up roles in design, production or plant management.

    Why you fit

    With a master or comparable qualification you can study without the Abitur. Your practice helps in your studies.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under a KMK resolution, masters and comparable qualifications generally give general university access. With vocational training and several years of experience, subject-bound access is possible; each federal state sets how long the experience must be. For continuing Master programmes, IHK Rheinhessen names at least three years of relevant work and a university aptitude test.

    Source: IHK Rheinhessen, Hochschulzugang beruflich Qualifizierte · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Get advice from the university on access and credit recognition before you apply.

  • Trainer and training coordinator

    You teach training content, plan in-company training and supervise apprentices in the workshop.

    Why you fit

    In the workshop you guide skilled staff. Professional suitability requires job knowledge plus vocational and work pedagogy skills.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Section 30 BBiG sets professional suitability: job-related plus vocational and work pedagogy skills, knowledge and abilities. Job-related skills are proven, among other ways, by passing the final exam in a field matching the training occupation and working in the occupation for an adequate time. Under section 30(5), a regulation can require separate proof of vocational and work pedagogy skills.

    Source: § 30 BBiG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask the competent body (IHK or chamber of crafts) which proof it requires for your training occupation.

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Source: Stellenanzeigen (BA-Volltext) · As of 2026-11-01

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