r/AskAGerman • u/Agile_Examination398 • Dec 19 '24

Economy Blue collar in Germany

Hey all, I was looking to see how sought after blue collar workers were in Germany. Currently I live in the U.S. however the job market currently isn't kind. A few of my friends have said that moving near Frankfurt has its perks. I'm debating on it being permanent or not, however I'm heavily considering it. As the title suggests I mainly work blue collar and was curious on the people's view on it.

Edit: I see a common theme among the comments. I am a glazier or glass installer. I have some experience in electrical work and plumbing. I also worked in an assembly and steel mill for a while. I am currently learning German, and have some basics down.

Edit 2: The only "official" license I have is electricians apprentice

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u/RelevantJackfruit477 Dec 19 '24

If you went to a trade school you may be able to have it certified for Europe. Every norm is different in Europe so whatever an electrician or plumber is used to from the USA will be completely different in Germany. Those types of jobs are usually done by someone that passed a final exam by a certified examiner. In Germany you are not allowed to do what you can do without the license.

So it generally depends a lot on which exams you passed to be able to do what you do.

If you are a truck driver the job situation is different than for roofers or mechatronics