Occupation dossier for Machine operator (metal and plastics) (Maschinen- und Anlagenführer/in - Metall-, Kunststofftechnik): where and by whom it is advertised, contract types and pay context.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Machine operator (metal and plastics) (Maschinen- und Anlagenführer/in - Metall-, Kunststofftechnik) has 2,006 live job ads in Germany today (rank #45 among the 50 occupations with the most ads).
2,006 live ads. The tables below count ads by field, occupation, employer and place.
| Field ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Metalworking | 1,526 | 76.1% |
| Mechanical engineering and plant technology | 314 | 15.7% |
| Plastics and rubber production | 74 | 3.7% |
| Metal construction and welding | 17 | 0.8% |
| Metallerzeugung | 9 | 0.4% |
| Precision and tool engineering | 8 | 0.4% |
| Food and beverage production | 6 | 0.3% |
| Papier- und Verpackungstechnik | 6 | 0.3% |
| Supply and waste disposal | 6 | 0.3% |
| Construction and transport machinery operation | 5 | 0.2% |
| Metalloberflächenbehandlung | 5 | 0.2% |
| Physik | 4 | 0.2% |
| Textiltechnik und -produktion | 4 | 0.2% |
| Chemistry | 3 | 0.1% |
| Electrical engineering | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mechatronics and automation | 3 | 0.1% |
| Drucktechnik, Buchbinderei | 2 | 0.1% |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning | 2 | 0.1% |
| Naturstein- und Mineralaufbereitung, Baustoffherstellung | 2 | 0.1% |
| Production planning and control | 2 | 0.1% |
| Woodworking | 1 | 0.0% |
| Industrielle Glasherstellung | 1 | 0.0% |
| Warehousing, postal and delivery, freight handling | 1 | 0.0% |
| Painting, plastering and building protection | 1 | 0.0% |
| Cleaning | 1 | 0.0% |
| Occupation ⇅ | German title ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesperson (retail) | Verkäufer/in | 12,750 | 635.6% |
| Retail clerk | Kaufmann/-frau - Einzelhandel | 8,968 | 447.1% |
| Forklift driver | Gabelstaplerfahrer/in | 8,847 | 441.0% |
| Warehouse and transport assistant | Helfer/in - Lagerwirtschaft, Transport | 8,199 | 408.7% |
| Industrial mechanic | Industriemechaniker/in | 7,639 | 380.8% |
| Mechatronics technician | Mechatroniker/in | 6,719 | 334.9% |
| Warehouse logistics specialist | Fachkraft - Lagerlogistik | 6,330 | 315.6% |
| Warehouse and transport worker | Lager- und Transportarbeiter/in | 6,031 | 300.6% |
| Industrial electronics technician | Elektroniker/in - Betriebstechnik | 5,296 | 264.0% |
| Machine and plant operator | Maschinen- und Anlagenführer/in (ohne Angabe des Schwerpunkts) | 5,257 | 262.1% |
| Sales assistant | Helfer/in - Verkauf | 5,064 | 252.4% |
| Cleaning assistant | Helfer/in - Reinigung | 5,014 | 250.0% |
| Kindergarten / early-years teacher | Erzieher/in | 4,025 | 200.6% |
| Metalworking assistant | Helfer/in - Metallbearbeitung | 3,966 | 197.7% |
| Electronics technician (energy and building) | Elektroniker/in - Energie- und Gebäudetechnik | 3,927 | 195.8% |
| Office management clerk | Kaufmann/-frau - Büromanagement | 3,925 | 195.7% |
| Warehouse specialist | Fachlagerist/in | 3,877 | 193.3% |
| Professional driver | Berufskraftfahrer/in | 3,755 | 187.2% |
| Office clerk | Bürokaufmann/-frau | 3,646 | 181.8% |
| Elderly care nurse | Altenpfleger/in | 3,525 | 175.7% |
| Social worker / social pedagogue | Sozialarbeiter/in / Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin | 3,472 | 173.1% |
| Machining mechanic (CNC) | Zerspanungsmechaniker/in | 3,368 | 167.9% |
| Plumbing, heating and AC fitter | Anlagenmechaniker/in - Sanitär-, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik | 3,252 | 162.1% |
| Order picker | Kommissionierer/in | 3,248 | 161.9% |
| Industrial clerk | Industriekaufmann/-frau | 3,171 | 158.1% |
| Employer ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| MANPOWER GmbH & Co. KG | 38 | 1.9% |
| TriTec HR GmbH | 35 | 1.7% |
| PerZukunft Arbeitsvermittlung GmbH & Co. KG | 32 | 1.6% |
| IP innovativ Personal GmbH | 28 | 1.4% |
| I.K. Hofmann GmbH | 25 | 1.2% |
| Randstad Deutschland | 25 | 1.2% |
| temPERSO Rummel & Glass GmbH | 25 | 1.2% |
| Primus Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 22 | 1.1% |
| DEKRA Arbeit GmbH | 21 | 1.0% |
| ARWA Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 20 | 1.0% |
| AlphaConsult Premium KG | 16 | 0.8% |
| ARMON Arbeitnehmerüberlassungs- und Montage GmbH | 15 | 0.7% |
| AUREA GmbH | 15 | 0.7% |
| PerSe-Partner GmbH | 15 | 0.7% |
| expertum GmbH | 15 | 0.7% |
| temPERSO Rummel & Glass GmbH Personaldienstleistungen | 13 | 0.6% |
| Praxis Personalmanagement GmbH | 12 | 0.6% |
| Expert Select GmbH | 10 | 0.5% |
| Herrmann Personaldienste GmbH | 10 | 0.5% |
| Neo Temp GmbH | 10 | 0.5% |
| SOCCO GROUP GmbH NL Schorndorf | 10 | 0.5% |
| Tempton Personaldienstleistungen GmbH NL Essen | 10 | 0.5% |
| adesta GmbH & Co. KG | 10 | 0.5% |
| iperdi GmbH | 9 | 0.4% |
| Akzent Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 8 | 0.4% |
Staffing agencies (Zeitarbeit) are included; see each employer page for the flag.
| Place ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 54 | 2.7% |
| Remscheid | 36 | 1.8% |
| Nürnberg, Mittelfranken | 21 | 1.0% |
| Wuppertal | 21 | 1.0% |
| Frankfurt am Main | 19 | 0.9% |
| München | 14 | 0.7% |
| Ohrdruf | 14 | 0.7% |
| Bremen | 13 | 0.6% |
| Hamburg | 13 | 0.6% |
| Hanau | 13 | 0.6% |
| Köln | 13 | 0.6% |
| Melle, Wiehengeb | 13 | 0.6% |
| Greven, Westfalen | 12 | 0.6% |
| Essen, Ruhr | 11 | 0.5% |
| Regensburg | 11 | 0.5% |
| Solingen | 10 | 0.5% |
| Dresden | 9 | 0.4% |
| Fürth, Bayern | 9 | 0.4% |
| Gera | 9 | 0.4% |
| Hannover | 9 | 0.4% |
| Meiningen | 9 | 0.4% |
| Crailsheim | 8 | 0.4% |
| Damme, Dümmer | 8 | 0.4% |
| Homburg, Saar | 8 | 0.4% |
| Mannheim | 8 | 0.4% |
Places are as the Bundesagentur names them; ads within the radius the agency assigns to the place name.
Indicators come from structured fields in the ads; many ads leave them blank. They describe current offers, not the whole labour market.
The nearest broad occupation group in the official earnings survey is Plant and machine operators and assemblers (our mapping, not an official one): mean annual gross €40,198 (about €3,350 a month); men €41,170, women €34,666. This is a group average, not the pay for this occupation.
Type the gross monthly salary you were offered. We apply the 2026 income-tax tariff and employee social contributions.
Method: tax class I (single, no children), no other income, standard work-related expenses €1,230 and special-expenses €36, employee pension/health/care contributions deducted as provisions, income tax by § 32a EStG 2026, solidarity surcharge with the 2026 threshold. It is an estimate: the real payroll uses the official Federal Ministry of Finance payroll tax program, tax class, children, allowances, 13th salary and company benefits, so the payslip will differ. Not advice.
Mean annual gross earnings of employees in enterprises with 10 or more employees were €48,655 in 2022 (about €4,055 a month): men €54,375, women €42,325. The table splits them by broad occupation group (ISCO-08 major groups).
| Occupation group ⇅ | Mean annual gross € ⇅ | ≈ per month € ⇅ | Men € ⇅ | Women € ⇅ | Gap men vs women ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | 111,275 | 9,273 | 122,563 | 80,940 | 34% |
| Professionals | 72,211 | 6,018 | 82,041 | 61,320 | 25% |
| Technicians and associate professionals | 53,017 | 4,418 | 62,701 | 45,472 | 27% |
| Clerical support workers | 43,425 | 3,619 | 47,200 | 41,008 | 13% |
| Service and sales workers | 33,728 | 2,811 | 34,866 | 33,155 | 5% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | 34,404 | 2,867 | 35,714 | 27,822 | 22% |
| Craft and related trades workers | 42,566 | 3,547 | 43,266 | 35,525 | 18% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 40,198 | 3,350 | 41,170 | 34,666 | 16% |
| Elementary occupations | 29,284 | 2,440 | 31,658 | 27,352 | 14% |
| Armed forces occupations | 43,730 | 3,644 | 46,673 | 38,801 | 17% |
Gap = (men − women) ÷ men, unadjusted for hours, age, occupation within group or industry. Figures are 2022 and do not include enterprises with fewer than 10 employees; wages have risen since. Groups are broad: a nurse and a doctor are not in the same group, but a baker and an electrician are.
The statutory minimum wage is €13.90 per hour from 1 January 2026 (Eurostat shows a full-time monthly equivalent of €2,343 for 2026, €2,161 for 2025). A further step to €14.60 on 1 January 2027 was set by the Minimum Wage Commission and the Federal Government: confirm on the official site. Mini-job earnings limit 2026: €603 a month (€7,236 a year).
Rules change often; this is a starting map, not legal advice.
Every day we store how many ads are live for Machine operator (metal and plastics). The Bundesagentur publishes no history, so this series becomes unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 1,997 live ads.
2,006 ads published in the last 28 days in the Bundesagentur feed (counted 07/11/2026).
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