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Median automation engineer in Germany made 78 840 € in 2025, according to government statistics

Now do per working hour, including benefits.

Per working hour would be €157,680.

German Ex-Automation engineer here - was more like 120€ - don't forget they usually sub-contract that out..

> €157,680

outside germany the `,` reads as thousands-separator. may I offer you a `.` in exchange?

also that's gross, not net (Brutto/Netto) which is _painfully_ lower.

I meant it as a thousands separator.

Net is usually a little more than half of gross if your salary is high.

I think the joke is that they only work half an hour a year...