A plug connector module (1, 1′) for a modular industrial plug connector has a base body (2, 2′), a holding plate (3, 3′) and at least one contact element (4). The at least one contact element (4) has a contact region (4a, 4a′) and a cable connection region (4b, 4b′) and is held by the holding plate (3, 3′) in the plug connector module (1, 1′). The base body (2, 2′) has at least one cylindrical opening (11) for receiving the contact region (4a, 4a′) of the at least one contact element (4, 4′). The holding plate (3, 3′) has at least one cylindrical opening (10) for receiving the cable connection region (4b, 4b′) of the at least one contact element (4, 4′).