Kerzenhersteller und Wachsbildner/Kerzenherstellerin und Wachsbildnerin

In Germany, Candle Makers and Wax Sculptors (Kerzenhersteller und Wachsbildner) produce household, decorative, or church candles, figures, ornaments, and wax sculptures using beeswax, paraffin, fatty acids, colorants, and fragrances. This profession has two main specializations: candle production and wax sculpting. In the field of candle production, they set up, operate, and monitor production facilities such as candle drawing machines, pressing, milling, dipping, or paraffin spraying systems. They conduct burning tests to evaluate the burning time, combustion, and soot formation of candles. In the field of wax sculpting, craftsmanship is more prominent; they carve patterns onto the surfaces of wax raw materials, model ornaments, cut decorations from wax plates, and apply them to candle raw materials. They also prepare molds, cast wax sculptures and ornaments, and finally paint, patinate, and gild their products. They typically work in production facilities, workshops, and, when necessary,

In Germany, "Kerzenhersteller und Wachsbildner/Kerzenherstellerin und Wachsbildnerin" follows a 3-year dual Ausbildung — combining a vocational school (Berufsschule) with paid on-the-job training at a company. No university degree required.

In Germany, "Kerzenhersteller und Wachsbildner/Kerzenherstellerin und Wachsbildnerin" follows a 3-year dual Ausbildung — combining a vocational school (Berufsschule) with paid on-the-job training at a company. No university degree required. Foreign applicants should additionally verify diploma recognition via anabin.kmk.org before applying.

Workplace varies by employer. Check the official BERUFENET listing for the current breakdown of typical work environments for Kerzenhersteller und Wachsbildner/Kerzenherstellerin und Wachsbildnerin.

Salaries vary by region, employer size, and experience. Consult BERUFENET for current figures, or salary aggregators like gehalt.de and stepstone.de Gehaltsreport.