Tab.2.4.38, , Newly concluded training contracts of males in the 20 most popular training occupations 2011 1), , ,Newly concluded training contracts Occupation,Number Motor vehicle mechatronics technician,19836 Industrial mechanic,13451 Clerk in retail trade,13185 Electronics technician,11560 Salesman,10967 "Plant mechanic for sanitary, heating and air conditioning",10290 Cook,9757 Specialist for warehouse logistics,9570 Clerk in wholesale and foreign trade,9451 Information technology specialist,9249 Industrial clerk,8185 Joiner,7448 Painter and varnisher,7327 Metalworker,7299 Mechatronics engineer,7241 Bank clerk,6660 Cutting machine operator,6475 Electronics technician for industrial engineering,5895 Office clerk,5814 Warehouse specialist,5447 , "Source: Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, survey as of 30 September", , Notes:, 1) Training contracts that have been newly concluded during the measurement period and still exist on 30 September. The apprenticeships need not have started., , "Results of the ICE-BMBF's ICE-Database of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) (ICE = Information, Controlling, Entscheidung)", "A system of the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW), http://www.dzhw.eu/en/index_html", , "Last update: January 2, 2016",