Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'700 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 51'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'100 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'520 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'450 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Qualitätsfachmann/-frau (Textilindustrie)
You ensure product quality in textile production
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You monitor production processes, check goods for defects, and ensure strict quality standards are met
In the textile industry, your work guarantees top-quality products. You oversee the entire manufacturing process. You check materials and finished goods, and correct deviations immediately. This ensures every textile meets the highest standards. Your precision and technical understanding reliably protect brands and customers from defects
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTextiles & Leather
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Textile Designer. Based on 78 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 53'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'900 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 55'900 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'950 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 55'200 | 21 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 47'060 | 7 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 46'428 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Qualitätsfachfrauen und Qualitätsfachmänner in der Textilindustrie
Official education path
You enter the role through internal onboarding or a specific industry training programme
Typical training path
Qualitätsfachfrauen und Qualitätsfachmänner in der Textilindustrie
Prerequisites
- Textil- und Verfahrenstechniker/in HF
- Textil- und Bekleidungstechniker/in HF
- Technologiespezialist/in Textil BP
- Zusatzausbildung in Qualitätsmanagement
Requirements
- High quality awareness
- Technical understanding
- Negotiation skills and assertiveness
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Good communication skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if they have technical initial training or manufacturing experience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Quality awareness
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the production line and check fabric rolls for pattern errors or seam issues. Using measuring tools and experience, you assess the goods immediately and order corrections if needed
- You continuously monitor production processes to ensure compliance with specifications
- You check raw materials and finished textiles for defects
- You systematically document measurement values and quality data in reports
- You coordinate with production managers regarding deviations and disruptions
- You train staff on current standards and guidelines
- You analyse error sources and initiate preventive measures
Working conditions
You work in textile factories, garment manufacturing plants, or clothing industry testing labs. Your workplace is usually the production hall or a dedicated quality control area
Where to learn
- Swiss Textiles Textilverband Schweiz Bildung & NachwuchsförderungBeethovenstrasse 20, 8022 Zürich
- Schweizerische Textilfachschule (STF)Klosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
Strengths
- Quality awareness
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Repetitive tasks
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