What does a car mechatronics technician earn?
Car mechatronics technicians diagnose, service and repair vehicles – increasingly with high-voltage and electronics focus. The overview below shows orientation figures for gross pay in Germany during apprenticeship and after qualification.
Pay by region (gross/month)
Region
Apprenticeship (gross/month)
Qualified (gross/month)
Baden-Württemberg
970–1.260 €
3.220–3.920 €
Bavaria
950–1.230 €
3.170–3.870 €
Berlin
910–1.170 €
3.020–3.640 €
Brandenburg
840–1.090 €
2.710–3.270 €
Bremen
920–1.170 €
3.010–3.610 €
Hamburg
940–1.200 €
3.130–3.770 €
Hesse
950–1.200 €
3.110–3.730 €
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
820–1.070 €
2.610–3.150 €
Lower Saxony
910–1.160 €
2.980–3.580 €
North Rhine-Westphalia
930–1.180 €
3.060–3.690 €
Rhineland-Palatinate
890–1.140 €
2.930–3.520 €
Saarland
870–1.120 €
2.880–3.450 €
Saxony
845–1.095 €
2.690–3.250 €
Saxony-Anhalt
825–1.065 €
2.620–3.160 €
Schleswig-Holstein
885–1.135 €
2.910–3.490 €
Thuringia
835–1.075 €
2.650–3.200 €
Germany (average)
850–1.150 €
3.100–3.700 €
Orientation figures as of 2026. Actual pay depends on collective agreements, employer, region and experience and is not a guarantee.
Further training options
Option
Duration
Pay impact
High-voltage / e-mobility qualification
Weeks to a few months
often €3,700–4,300 gross
Vehicle service technician
about 1 year (part-time possible)
often €3,500–4,200
Diagnostics / systems technician
several months to 1 year
often €3,600–4,400
Master craftsperson (Kfz-Meister)
about 1–2 years (part-/full-time)
employed often €4,300–5,500
State-certified technician (vehicle engineering)
about 2 years full-time or longer part-time
often €4,000–5,200
Workshop / operations management
experience plus master/further training
often €4,000–5,500
Profession and daily work
A car mechatronics technician inspects vehicles, finds faults, services systems and repairs mechanical and electronic components. Customer talks and documentation are part of the daily routine.
- Fault diagnosis with test equipment and manufacturer software.
- Service and inspection to manufacturer schedules.
- Repair of mechanical and electronic parts.
- Function checks and test drives after the work.
- Documentation of steps and parts used.
- Customer talks on findings, effort and alternatives.
Training is dual and usually lasts 3.5 years.
