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The average part-time salary in Germany for students differs based on the nature of the job, the hours you work, and the city where you work. Here is a list of the 10 best part-time jobs in Germany for students (in no particular order):
1. Student Assistant (Average Salary – €10 to €17 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: The best part-time jobs in Germany for students are at Universities. You can work at a profile related to your field of study and combine your work and studies. You can assist in teaching, compile the study material, work under the college administration, work in the library, make copies of research papers, etc.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: The per-hour salary in Germany as a student assistant will depend on your duties and the hours you put in. On average, you can earn around €10 to €17 per hour as a teaching assistant.
⦁ Eligibility: The basic eligibility for the post is that you have to be a student enrolled in the concerned university. There can be other post-specific requirements also.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: You can look for these jobs on various job portals and university notice boards, and enquire internally within your department.
2. Tutor (Average Salary – €12 to €15 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: If you excel and are passionate about your field of study, you can guide other students and get paid for it. You can also become an English tutor if you have a command over the language, as German is the main language in the country, and several students look for tutors in the subject.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: You can earn between €12 to €15 per hour as a tutor in Germany.
⦁ Eligibility: Proficiency and interest in the subject matter and a passion for teaching.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: Look for vacancies for tutors on job portals and ask around in your social circle if someone requires a tutor.
3. Courier (Average Salary – €9 to €12 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: There has been a rise in home delivery services for daily needs or utility items, medicines, food, and other necessities. As a courier, you will have to deliver goods directly to the customer’s doorstep.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: You will be paid either per hour or per delivery, and the usual per-hour salary for a courier job in Germany is between €9 to €12 per hour.
⦁ Eligibility: As an international student, you will most probably use a bike to deliver goods. Therefore, you must know how to ride a two-wheeler and a four-wheeler in some cases. Some employers may expect you to work late into the evening for deliveries.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: You can ask around locally for vacancies, and couriers are usually in high demand in Germany. You may also find an advertisement in the local newspaper for the job.
4. Waiting Tables (Average Salary – €7 to €10 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: Waiting tables or working as support staff at cafes, bars, and restaurants is one of the most popular part-time jobs for students. You get to interact with the local crowd and work in a cheerful environment. You can work over the weekends or in the afternoons or late evenings per your class timings.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: Since the job does not require any expertise, it is not very high-paying. You can earn between €7 to €10 per hour waiting tables. On good days, you can earn handsome tips from happy customers, which can easily surpass your wages.
⦁ Eligibility: The job does not require any specific education or training, and you can learn on the job.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: Inquire locally at restaurants, cafes, and bars. Ask your friends and other students who are into similar jobs for referrals.
5. Office Assistant (Average Salary – €12 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: You can work as a part-time office assistant in Germany. As an office assistant, you will have to answer phone calls and emails and attend to visiting customers. You may also have to perform some additional tasks, like communicating with the employees or working on accounts.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: You can expect to earn around €12 Per Hour as an office assistant.
⦁ Eligibility: Strong communication skills and knowledge of basic office equipment like scanners, printers, fax machines, photocopy machines, and computers.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: You can look up various corporate websites and job portals for vacancies.
6. Industrial Production Assistant (Average Salary – €12 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: An industrial production assistant is usually responsible for ensuring the smooth working of the machinery and equipment. They also maintain quality standards and handle the raw materials and maintain safety standards for workers.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: Approximately €12 per hour.
⦁ Eligibility: Knowledge of starting, operating, and cleaning the machinery. You may also have to do minor repair jobs. Even if you are not trained to handle the machinery, you should be comfortable learning it.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: Local advertisements and advertisements on job websites.
7. Assistant to Shopping (Average Salary – €9 to €10 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: As a shopping assistant, you will assist customers in choosing stuff for themselves. It could be garments, fashion accessories, gadgets, etc.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: You can earn between €9 to €10 per hour as a shopping assistant.
⦁ Eligibility: Strong communication skills, strong marketing skills, and a decent knowledge of the German language.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: You can enquire at local stores if they have a vacancy or ask others working at similar jobs to refer you.
8. Babysitting (Average Salary – €10 to €15 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: If you are good at handling children and enjoy their company, you can be a babysitter. You can choose to work for the number of hours that suit you and work on selected days. It can be a fun job if you are fond of kids.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: You can earn between €10 to €15 per hour. Once you become comfortable with the family, you can request a raise.
⦁ Eligibility: This job does not require any academic qualifications or any special training. You just need to have a liking for kids and have enough patience and sensitivity to handle them responsibly.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: Ask around in your neighborhood and ask your friends to refer you. Local students can help you find a babysitting job in their social circle.
9. Call Center Operator (Average Salary – €15 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: Call center employees have to make calls to the customers or receive calls from them. Usually, they have to market a product or service or receive and resolve customer complaints.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: Approximately €15 per hour
⦁ Eligibility: Strong interpersonal skills and a lot of patience and courteous attitude. Proficiency in speaking and understanding German is a must.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: You can find call center jobs on various job portals and local advertisements.
10. Field Interviewer (Average Salary – €18 to €20 Per Hour)
⦁ Job Details: It is one of the highest-paying part-time jobs in Germany for international students. As a field interviewer, you will conduct surveys and research for a business for any necessary information they need. You have to take customers’ feedback on products or services, what they like about them, the additional features they expect, etc.
⦁ Expected Salary Bracket: You can earn between €18 to €20 per hour as a field interviewer.
⦁ Eligibility: Field interviewers are usually trained on the job to acquaint them with the company’s product or service. They must have strong communication skills and know German to be able to interact with the local people comfortably.
⦁ How to Apply/Find: Usually, companies post these jobs on job portals and select candidates by screening their resumes and conducting their interviews.