What do specialists and managers in the German electronics and electrical engineering sector earn? In which federal state are companies particularly generous and in which sectors do they pay the most? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in the 40-page "Electronics & Electrical Engineering Salary Report 2014", which was conducted by the specialist medium "Elektronikpraxis" together with the career portal "semica.de" and will be published on May 15, 2014.



For the third "Electronics & Electrical Engineering Salary Report", data was collected online from 4110 specialists and managers from the electronics industry. In addition to remuneration for the areas of research & development, manufacturing & production, quality & text, sales & marketing, application and management, the report also includes current figures on job satisfaction, for example. The salary report also provides information on the salary structure in Germany, the top 5 sectors and tips on job effectiveness.



Key findings of the Electronics & Electrical Engineering Salary Report 2014:

- The average gross annual salary in electronics & electrical engineering across all sectors is €63,091 (excluding variable components) or €70,231 (including variable components).

- The highest salaries are paid in Bavaria with an average of € 66,628 (without variable components).

- Job satisfaction in the sector is high: 67% of those surveyed would recommend their employer to others.



"When it comes to salary development in electronics, the sky is not the limit," comments Johann Wiesböck, Editor-in-Chief of "Elektronikpraxis": "However, our industry serves future markets and therefore offers more security than many other sectors."



The detailed salary report is included as a booklet in issue 10/2014 of "Elektronikpraxis" and can be downloaded free of charge at elektronikpraxis.de. As the survey will continue to be updated, participation is still possible at ingenieur-und-gehalt.de. You can obtain a free press copy from heidelinde.gutowski@vogel.de.



"Elektronikpraxis" reports on what is happening in the electronics industry, new products as well as fundamental problems, technologies and solutions for industrial applications in mechanical and plant engineering, automotive and transportation technology, medical technology, data technology, telecommunications and consumer electronics. In print, online(elektronikpraxis.de) and at its own events, the specialist medium covers all important topics in the industry: electronic components and systems, technologies and their use, specific applications, fundamentals and research results, technical standards and guidelines, people and opinions. The parent company Vogel Business Media is Germany's largest trade media house with 100+ trade journals, 100+ web portals, 100+ business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. Its headquarters are in Würzburg. The company celebrates its 125th birthday in 2016.