How much does a mechanical engineering technician make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €5,233 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,249
- Equals
- $70,110
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $105,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $85,930 |
| 3. Australia | $85,890 |
| 7. United States | $76,030 |
| 8. Germany | $70,110 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $62,760 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $459 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician€56,090
- Technical aide€58,800
- Electrical technician€64,720
- Electronics engineering technician€66,090
- Chemical engineering technician€64,060
- Metallurgist€56,910
- Draughtsperson€57,180
- Laser technician€65,540
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineering technician make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €5,233 a month, €62,800 a year.
How much does a mechanical engineering technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €41,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €96,370.
Which country pays a mechanical engineering technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $85,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mechanical engineering technician make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $76,030 a year against $70,110 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a mechanical engineering technician or a wind technician?
A mechanical engineering technician: €62,800 a year against €56,090 for a wind technician, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate