Jobs and pay in Germany
Figures from the 351 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Germany. 344 of them state an hourly rate in EUR: the median is € 18 per hour, and the stated rates run from € 15 to € 32 per hour.
Vacancies and hourly pay by trade
Median and range of the hourly rates the vacancies state, grouped by vacancy title.
| Trade | Vacancies | Median per hour | Stated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finishing, drywall, painting and roofing | 57 | € 17.25 | € 15–23 |
| Concrete, formwork and rebar | 47 | € 20 | € 15–26 |
| Mechanics and maintenance | 29 | € 17.25 | € 15–29.85 |
| Warehouse and logistics | 25 | € 16.25 | € 15–22.50 |
| Electricians | 24 | € 25 | € 15–32 |
| Manufacturing and production | 23 | € 17.50 | € 15–30.89 |
| Bricklaying, masonry and tiling | 22 | € 21 | € 15–26 |
| Drivers and delivery | 22 | € 16.50 | € 15–21 |
| Office, IT, sales and customer service | 14 | € 17.75 | € 15.50–24 |
| Hospitality and food service | 13 | € 15.50 | € 15–18 |
| Welding and metalwork | 13 | € 21.50 | € 18.43–28 |
| Healthcare and care | 11 | € 19.50 | € 15.85–28 |
| Plumbing, HVAC and pipefitting | 8 | € 17.50 | € 15–22 |
| Construction and site work | 7 | € 17.50 | € 16–20.15 |
| Cleaning | 3 | € 15.50 | € 15–16.50 |
| Agriculture and food processing | 2 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Other roles | 31 | € 16 | € 15–31 |
Where the vacancies are
Cities with the most open vacancies.
- Frankfurt am Main40
- Berlin31
- Leipzig22
- Hamburg17
- Nuremberg14
- Cologne9
- Munich9
- Dortmund7
Employment types
A vacancy can list more than one type.
- full-time351
- contract2
Latest vacancies
- Energy & Building Systems Electrician — Service & MaintenanceWuppertal€ 26 gross / hour
- Emergency Care Registered Nurse — Acute & Emergency UnitWiesbaden€ 28 gross / hour
- Industrial Electrician — Production Equipment & Control SystemsStuttgart€ 31.93 gross / hour
- Industrial Electronics Technician — Devices, Systems & Test BenchRegensburg€ 29.85 gross / hour
- Rail Vehicle Electrical Assembly Technician — Mobility Systems & CommissioningNuremberg€ 29.85 gross / hour
- Industrial Maintenance Electrician — Production Equipment & Control SystemsMunich€ 31.93 gross / hour
- Electrical Metering Installation Technician — Smart Meter & Building Power SystemsMünster€ 25 gross / hour
- Food Production Maintenance Electrician — Industrial Controls & Preventive MaintenanceMannheim€ 25 gross / hour
- Industrial Electrical Systems Technician — Building Power & ControlsMainz€ 27 gross / hour
Questions and answers
What hourly pay do vacancies in Germany offer?
Of the 351 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Germany, 344 state an hourly rate in EUR. The median gross rate is € 18 per hour; the stated rates run from € 15 to € 32 per hour (counted 15 Oct 2026).
Which jobs are most common in Germany?
By vacancy title, the largest groups among the 351 open vacancies are finishing, drywall, painting and roofing (57); concrete, formwork and rebar (47); mechanics and maintenance (29).
Which cities in Germany have the most vacancies?
Most vacancies are in Frankfurt am Main (40), Berlin (31), Leipzig (22), Hamburg (17), Nuremberg (14).
How are these figures calculated?
They are counted from the vacancy pages published in this catalogue on the date shown: trade groups from the vacancy title, pay from the gross hourly rate each vacancy states. Monthly or yearly pay, B2B rates plus VAT and rates in other currencies are left out of the pay figures. Nothing is estimated or taken from other sources.
How this page is made: every number is counted from the vacancy pages in this catalogue. Trade groups come from keywords in the vacancy title; pay is the gross hourly rate each vacancy states, and B2B rates invoiced plus VAT are left out. Nothing is estimated or taken from other sources, and the date above shows when the figures were counted.