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factory hand: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “factory hand” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

27,520 €

Median annual salary · 4,817 ads with stated salary

4,817

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 29,240 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

4,817

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 29,240 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	364	29,240 € – 34,400 €	32,680 €
Bremen	36	25,800 € – 33,540 €	29,670 €
Köln	32	27,390 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
Emsland	32	25,800 € – 30,315 €	27,520 €
Augsburg	35	25,800 € – 30,960 €	27,520 €
Hamburg	47	25,800 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
Gütersloh	50	25,800 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
Karlsruhe	40	25,800 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
Soest	31	24,080 € – 27,520 €	25,800 €
Bautzen	33	25,800 € – 27,520 €	25,800 €
Erzgebirgskreis	37	24,080 € – 27,520 €	25,800 €
Ansbach	32	25,800 € – 27,520 €	25,800 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Staffing & Recruiting	317	25,800 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
Industry & Manufacturing	85	24,080 € – 31,680 €	27,520 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Austria	2,082	28,004 € – 39,200 €	34,400 €
Netherlands	10,661	29,240 € – 37,800 €	33,900 €
Belgium	31	27,950 € – 32,680 €	30,960 €
Spain	70	19,075 € – 23,800 €	20,476 €
Czechia	113	11,660 € – 15,162 €	13,284 €
Latvia	96	12,000 € – 19,350 €	13,200 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a factory hand earn in Germany?

The median across 4,817 active job ads with stated pay is €27,520 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €25,800–29,240.

Where does a factory hand get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €32,680 (364 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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