Earnings and earnings differences Average gross annual earnings of full-time employees in 2024

Average gross annual earnings (with special payments) of full-time employees1 in 2024
Economic sectorGermanyFormer territory of the
Federal Republic
New Länder
Euro
1: Excluding apprentices.
2: Including sewerage, waste management and remediation activities.
Agricultural, industry and service sector62,23563,99950,625
Agricultural, forestry and fishing40,41341,82538,018
Industry and service sector62,38564,10950,872
Business economy63,52865,69448,204
Industry63,48365,77549,006
Mining and quarrying68,31271,89959,161
Manufacturing66,21768,60749,394
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply82,73885,26969,080
Water supply253,70654,96148,483
Construction52,13453,58444,853
Service sector61,85263,31151,844
Business services63,56465,63247,441
Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles57,87459,55043,473
Transportation and storage50,10651,32443,214
Accomodation and food service activities38,72239,50334,574
Information and communication83,56585,09464,979
Financial and insurance activities90,65292,10567,623
Real estate activities61,57063,40552,386
Professional, scientific and technical activities79,63781,83359,165
Administrative and support service activities47,84249,16340,357
Public administration, social and personal service activities59,14559,48857,176
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security57,22457,44256,066
Education63,04362,99063,353
Human health and social work activities59,74660,17457,162
Art, entertainment and recreation56,34556,81754,181
Other service activities54,69856,24943,954

As at 26 May 2025

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