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What each apprenticeship really pays — per training year, net estimate, and the starting salary after you qualify.
gross/month
≈ net in year 1
1,067 €
Typical starting salary after the Ausbildung
3,800 €
gross/month, rises with experience
Tariff averages (2026), rounded. Actual pay varies by employer, region and collective agreement. The legal minimum training wage is ~€680/month in year 1.
Unlike students, apprentices in Germany earn a salary from day one — the Ausbildungsvergütung. It rises every training year and differs a lot by profession: care, construction and banking pay €1,200–1,600 gross per month, while hairdressing or bakery start lower. The legal minimum training wage protects everyone (~€680/month in the first year in 2026). Because training pay usually sits below the income-tax threshold, your net is roughly gross minus ~20% social contributions — this explorer shows both, for 24 of the most in-demand professions.
The bigger number is what comes after: a qualified Fachkraft earns €2,600–3,800 gross to start, with fast growth through further training (Meister, Techniker). When comparing professions, look at the starting salary and the shortage level, not just the training pay — a care or electronics Ausbildung with slightly lower training pay leads to far stronger lifetime earnings. Check live openings on our Ausbildung job board and compute your exact net with the Brutto-Netto calculator.