8 jobs in Germany that are the worst paid
Created: 08/29/2022, 14:25
By: Carina Blumenroth
One of the jobs that pays the lowest is hairdressing.
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Work when others have free time, sometimes long shifts and little salary.
These jobs earn you the least.
You don't talk about money - you've probably heard this expression many times.
Wealth and salary are topics that many people are reluctant to bring up, yet the topics are so important.
If you are looking for a new job then one factor to consider when making your selection is certainly the salary.
Various platforms on the Internet give you a rough overview of what you can earn in the respective area.
This can also help you get a guide if you need to state your salary expectations when you apply.
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Badly paid jobs – you earn little in these areas
The evaluation platform Kununu regularly compiles lists that explain the jobs in which people are paid particularly well or particularly badly.
It also asks about salary satisfaction.
What is striking about the ranking of the lowest paid jobs is that some of these help to make other people's lives more comfortable.
job | Annual salary (average) | satisfaction |
|---|---|---|
Bakery or confectionery salesperson | 23,900 euros | 54 percent |
Hair stylist | 24,000 euros | 62 percent |
Kitchen Help | 24,200 euros | 54 percent |
florist | 24,600 euros | 46 percent |
Call center agent | 24,800 euros | 58 percent |
Housekeeper | 25,600 euros | 64 percent |
Cashier | 25,800 euros | 60 percent |
Housekeeping Specialist | 25,900 euros | 60 percent |
The information comes from Kununu.de and was updated on August 01, 2022.
The values are averages, which means that there are people who earn more than stated, while others earn less.
Three of the eight jobs listed are above minimum wage.
This is to be increased to EUR 12 (currently: EUR 10.45) on October 1, 2022.
Assuming a 40-hour week, that results in a gross annual salary of 24,960 euros.
Five of the eight specified jobs will therefore benefit from the increase in the statutory minimum wage.
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Badly paid: More than six million people benefit from the increase in the minimum wage
The federal government has announced on its own website that more than six million people will benefit from the increase in the minimum wage from EUR 10.45 to EUR 12.
It goes on to say that "women and people from East Germany" are particularly affected because they are increasingly working in the low-wage sector.