Industrial mechanics keep machines and production systems running.
Even during the apprenticeship, you get really good salaries.
You can find out how much they earn here.
Industrial mechanics don't work on the assembly line - they build the assembly line!
Without industrial
mechanics
, the German economy would probably only be a shadow of itself, because they ensure that
machines and production systems run
like clockwork.
But they also have to bring a lot with them: Knowledge of mathematics, physics and, above all, manual skills are required for this important work.
And that is also reflected in the salary *.
Industrial mechanic salary in training - that's how much money there is
During the training, the content of industrial mechanics are impressive: Who managed to get a training place in the industry, can already
in their first year monthly 980-1050 euros
gross
earn - depending on the operation and location.
The salary increases with each year of the apprenticeship, so that up to 1,260 euros gross can be earned at the end of the apprenticeship.
A top salary for trainees!
In the trade, industrial mechanic apprentices often start at a lower rate - here the gross salary ranges from 530 to 950 euros in the first year of apprenticeship.
Year of training |
Gross salary per month - craft |
Gross Salary Per Month - Industry |
|---|---|---|
1st year of apprenticeship |
525 to 952 euros |
976 to 1,047 euros |
2nd year of apprenticeship |
565 to 995 euros |
1,029 to 1,102 euros |
3rd year of apprenticeship |
600 to 1,067 euros |
1,102 to 1,199 euros |
4th year of apprenticeship |
635 to 1,122 euros |
1,141 to 1,264 euros |
Source: berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de (as of May 2021)
Nevertheless, it can of course be the case that the apprenticeship allowance is not enough to sustain life.
Then trainees can get financial support through the vocational training allowance or the BAföG
receive.
Also read:
Minimum wage in training: This is how much money apprentices will earn in 2021.
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Salary industrial mechanic with professional experience
After the apprenticeship, earnings increase with increasing professional experience. The
starting salary of
a fully trained industrial mechanic is
between 2,300 and 2800 euros gross
per month. However, the earnings depend on various factors, such as the qualification of the employee, the location of the company or the size of the company. Does your company pay according to the tariff? Then you have the best chance of getting a good industrial mechanic salary.
IG Metall's collective
wage
starts at 2,500 euros, depending on the wage group, and increases with professional experience.
The location of the company actually plays a significant role for the salary, because employees in the new federal states earn less than in the old ones - the salary differences should sometimes be up to 50 percent
lie.
So earns according to the career portal
Unicum
an industrial
mechanic
in North Rhine-Westphalia
averages 3,799 euros gross
per month, while in Brandenburg it is only 2,665 euros.
Industrial mechanics earn best in the south of Germany - around
4,024 euros gross
per month
in Baden-Württemberg
.
If your salary as an industrial mechanic is not enough or you want to take on more responsibility, further training is ideal.
With a
championship title
, salary increases of
up to 30 percent are
possible.
(as) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
.
More on the topic:
Germany's best-paid professions in 2021: You will earn a lot of money in these jobs.
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Sources: berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de, ausbildung.de, unicum.de
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