Professions
The Top 25

Professions Ranking 2024 Ranking 2023
Electronics technician, electrical installer, electrical fitter

1

1

Service employee, reception employee

2

41

Educator, childcare worker

3

35

Forklift driver, materials handling equipment operator

4

7

Production assistant

5

3

System engineer in sanitary, heating and air conditioning

6

12

Chef, sous-chef

7

52

Healthcare and nursing, caregiver

8

2

Vehicle mechatronic technician

9

34

Room cleaner, kitchen assistant

10

37

Salesperson (retail)

11

8

Customer service employee, help desk employee

12

11

Electrical engineer

13

6

Economist, management expert

14

17

Clerk (gen.)

15

40

Sales partner, sales representative, sales employee

16

77

Med. assistant, physician’s assistant, pharmaceutical clerk

17

25

Architect, civil engineer, structural engineer

18

13

Software developer, programmer, software architect

19

5

Personnel administrator | HR manager

20

16

Social worker, social education specialist

21

4

Warehouse worker, transportation worker

22

9

Plant security, detective

23

45

Sales manager, distribution manager

24

20

Mechanical engineer, vehicle construction engineer

25

21

 
Source: DEKRA Akademie 2024
Base: 10,460 job vacancies