Overview
- Destatis, which published the April 2025 earnings results Wednesday, reported an average gross of €4,125 for full-time staff with a vocational qualification.
- Occupational gaps are stark, with hairdressers at €2,470, masons at €3,910, and toolmakers slightly above the average at €4,179.
- Higher credentials bring much higher pay, from €5,405 for Meister or technician training to €7,019 with a master’s degree and €9,476 with a doctorate.
- Regional releases show strong variation, with Saxony at about €4,100, Saxony-Anhalt at €4,010 after a 4.9% rise year over year, and Hesse at €5,285.
- The figures cover dependent employees in April 2025 and exclude taxable bonuses, and Destatis offers an interactive tool that estimates pay by job, sector, and training.