Jobs in Germany: official salaries by occupation
Official pay for 22 skilled occupations in Germany, from the Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency – the median gross monthly pay for full-time work. Healthcare and nursing professions are not included.
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Pay by occupation
Median gross monthly pay for full-time work, reference date 31.12.2025. Half earn more, half earn less. The range shows the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Trades
Electrical, plumbing, metal, construction
| Occupation | Median gross/month | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician (energy and building technology)Elektroniker/in für Energie- und Gebäudetechnik | €3,935€3,335 – €4,738 | €3,335 – €4,738 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning installerAnlagenmechaniker/in SHK | €3,884€3,303 – €4,500 | €3,303 – €4,500 |
| Metalworker (structural)Metallbauer/in | €3,760€3,179 – €4,476 | €3,179 – €4,476 |
| WelderSchweißer/in | €3,843€3,209 – €4,607 | €3,209 – €4,607 |
| Car mechatronics technicianKfz-Mechatroniker/in | €3,755€3,098 – €4,701 | €3,098 – €4,701 |
| Carpenter / joinerTischler/in | €3,355€2,892 – €3,857 | €2,892 – €3,857 |
| Painter and decoratorMaler/in und Lackierer/in | €3,327€2,958 – €3,676 | €2,958 – €3,676 |
| Tiler (floor, wall and mosaic)Fliesen-, Platten- und Mosaikleger/in | €3,631€3,147 – €4,145 | €3,147 – €4,145 |
| Drywall installerTrockenbaumonteur/in | €3,208€2,769 – €3,688 | €2,769 – €3,688 |
| RooferDachdecker/in | €3,783€3,297 – €4,277 | €3,297 – €4,277 |
| Bricklayer / masonMaurer/in | €3,894€3,280 – €4,401 | €3,280 – €4,401 |
Industry and engineering
Production, maintenance, design
| Occupation | Median gross/month | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial mechanicIndustriemechaniker/in | €4,573€3,880 – €5,384 | €3,880 – €5,384 |
| Mechatronics technicianMechatroniker/in | €4,105€3,407 – €4,922 | €3,407 – €4,922 |
| CNC machinistZerspanungsmechaniker/in (CNC) | €4,195€3,509 – €4,952 | €3,509 – €4,952 |
| Industrial electronics technician (plant and switchgear)Elektroniker/in für Betriebstechnik | €4,767€4,026 – €5,528 | €4,026 – €5,528 |
| Automation technician (control systems, PLC)Elektroniker/in für Automatisierungstechnik | €4,548€3,702 – €5,533 | €3,702 – €5,533 |
IT and engineering
Software development, automation, technical planning
| Occupation | Median gross/month | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Software developerSoftwareentwickler/in | €6,301€5,034 – €7,723 | €5,034 – €7,723 |
| Mechanical engineerMaschinenbauingenieur/in | €7,084€5,674 – over €8,050 | €5,674 – over €8,050 |
| Electrical engineerElektroingenieur/in | €7,238€5,871 – over €8,050 | €5,871 – over €8,050 |
| Civil engineerBauingenieur/in | €6,038€4,932 – €7,324 | €4,932 – €7,324 |
Transport and logistics
Truck drivers, warehouse
| Occupation | Median gross/month | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Truck driver (professional driver)Berufskraftfahrer/in (Lkw) | €3,196€2,743 – €3,787 | €2,743 – €3,787 |
| Warehouse logistics specialistFachkraft für Lagerlogistik | €3,382€2,861 – €4,075 | €2,861 – €4,075 |
Source: Entgeltatlas (pay atlas) of the German Federal Employment Agency, reference date 31.12.2025; occupation data: BERUFENET. Last checked: 9 October 2026.
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