There's an interesting story over at ZDF (public German TV, Channel Two) over the national apprentice program.
Starting in January, the national program 'pay' scale will start at 515 Euro a month (roughly 570 dollars).
The current program? Depending on where you live, like eastern Germany for example....the starting point is around 390 Euro a month. In western Germany....particularly with more technical skills, it could be up around 1,000 Euro a month (1,200 dollars).
What most will tell you (say in the first year), they are all happy with the income, and continue to live at home. Most will also tell you that if the boss offers up overtime opportunities....they seize the chance. Then you come to the second year, and a majority will say that the income level isn't enough, and most start to aspire to move out of dad's house.
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