A large number of apprenticeships in Germany are in the metal and electronics industry. Check out the list [0] (in German). In fact, most jobs listed there are

A large number of apprenticeships in Germany are in the metal and electronics industry. Check out the list [0] (in German). In fact, most jobs listed there are performed in factories, with desk-jobs being second. 0: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Ausbildungsberufen#Metallberufe https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Ausbildungsberufen#M... Edit: many jobs on the list were retired (fused into others) in 2013 so it's probably a little outdated, but it tells a tale.