German Railways Seeking Workers - Salaries of Up to 50,000 euros

According to the latest data, the company will even replace half of the 200,000 workers over the next five years.

The main reason for staff reinforcement lies in the fact that many current employees will be retired very quickly, and salaries in this sector range from 34,000 to 52,000 euros annually, depending on the position and experience of workers.

Martin Seiler, responsible for human resources on German railways, says that by the end of 2019, the company should employ more 24,000 new workers.

The administration expects the same number of arrivals next year.

At the same time, due to an ambitious climate change package, the German federal government plans to increase railway investments and 8,000 jobs will be created in the sector.

Currently, German railways are in search of train machines, as well as service and IT staff, construction and electrical engineers.

Next generation of trains must be “more precise and stronger” to prevent delays and unwanted annulments.

In this sector, the average salary depends on the type of work. The company currently employs 500 different professions, including cooks, office employees, engineers and IT professionals.

Locomotive management earn an average of 38,000 euros, but their salaries can reach 50,000 euros.

Supporters' revenues range from 34,000 to 46,000 euros per year (most grossly), while railway restaurant employees earn between 33,000 and 37,000 euros annually.

Client service workers earn annual revenues of between 34,000 and 46,000 euros, while travel advisers and ticket vendors can earn up to 39,000 euros.

Railway builders receive up to 42,000 gross euros on average, and their pay depends on their work experience and they are paid for vacations, Sundays and night shifts.

Control and security technicians earn, on average, the highest annual salary, which could be up to 52,000 euros, with distributors in charge of railway control, whose role is comparable to flight controllers.