Market Pulse · Market Report

What skills does the market require for Automation Specialist?

This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Automation Specialist — evaluated from 10 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.

10
Postings evaluated · nationwide
5
Skills identified
40%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide

Most in-demand skills

Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.

1
Python 40%
2
Troubleshooting 30%
3
Manufacturing 30%
4
REST API 30%
5
Linux 30%
Technical core Tools / Software
Trend

Where demand is heading

Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary

Median salary nationwide

Median for occupation family KI & Digitalisierung

5.797 € / month
Q25 5.258 €
Q75 6.491 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps

These skills are missing from many profiles

Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Automation Specialist.

Python 40% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Troubleshooting 30% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Manufacturing 30% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
REST API 30% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Linux 30% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.

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