Careers in Germany
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For school graduates and career starters who want to learn a profession in Germany and earn a salary from day one.
For trained professionals who want to use their qualification and experience in a German company.
Final eligibility depends on the occupation, employer, recognition result and applicable German immigration rules.
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Compare the duration, monthly training pay, everyday work and career outlook. All salary figures are gross estimates before tax and social-security deductions.
Training salary / month
Year 1: approx. €1,340–1,490 · Year 2: €1,400–1,550 · Year 3: €1,500–1,650After qualification
Usually €3,600–4,600 gross/monthMain activities
Career perspective
Very strong demand in hospitals, elderly-care homes and outpatient care. Options include specialist nursing, team leadership and further study.
Training salary / month
Year 1: €950–1,200 · Year 2: €1,050–1,350 · Year 3: €1,150–1,462After qualification
Usually €2,400–3,000 gross/monthMain activities
Career perspective
International hotels offer broad entry opportunities. Progression to reception, reservations, events or department management is possible.
Training salary / month
Often €950–1,200 in year 1, rising to €1,150–1,462 in year 3After qualification
Usually €2,500–3,300 gross/monthMain activities
Career perspective
Good opportunities in hotels, restaurants, catering, hospitals and company canteens. Experienced cooks can become chef de partie, sous-chef or kitchen manager.
Training salary / month
Often €820–1,100 in year 1, rising to €1,000–1,300 in year 3After qualification
Usually €2,400–3,100 gross/monthMain activities
Career perspective
Stable demand in craft and industrial bakeries. Progression is possible through master-baker training, production leadership or specialisation.
Training salary / month
Often €730–1,200 in year 1, rising to €980–1,350 in year 3After qualification
Usually €2,700–3,500 gross/monthMain activities
Career perspective
Broad demand in retail, industry, transport and e-commerce. Further paths include logistics supervisor, master qualification or transport management.
Training salary / month
Craft: €944–1,179 in year 1 to €1,089–1,402 in year 4 · Industry often pays moreAfter qualification
Usually €2,800–3,700 gross/monthMain activities
Career perspective
Strong prospects with workshops, dealerships and manufacturers, particularly with diagnostics, commercial vehicles and electric-mobility skills.
Indicative 2026 figures. Training pay varies by federal state, sector, tariff agreement and employer; post-qualification figures show typical gross monthly ranges, not guaranteed starting salaries. Profession data based on the German Federal Employment Agency’s BERUFENET and Entgeltatlas.
Your journey
We review your education, work experience, language level and preferred profession.
We introduce suitable candidates to selected German employers and prepare interviews.
We coordinate the required documents and guide you through recognition and the visa process.
Our support continues with practical preparation and your first steps in Germany.
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