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
Sachbearbeiter/in CAD (Bekleidung)
You create digital patterns for the clothing industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You use CAD software to create precise digital patterns. You handle the digitising and grading for fashion production.
Technology takes centre stage in the fast-paced fashion world. As a Sachbearbeiter/in CAD (Bekleidung), you turn creative designs into precise digital patterns. Targeted preparatory work like digitising and grading lays the foundation for production. Your role combines technical know-how with a keen sense for textiles and pattern shapes.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryFashion & Apparel
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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 Bekleidungsgestalterin. Based on 78 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| 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
- 🎓 Sachbearbeiter/in CAD im Bekleidungsbereich
Official education path
You enter the field through initial vocational training in the clothing industry, followed by specialised CAD further education.
Typical training path
Sachbearbeiter/in CAD im Bekleidungsbereich
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Bekleidungsgestalter/in EFZ with Schnittechnik-Weiterbildung and CAD-Ausbildung
Requirements
- Accuracy
- Abstract, logical thinking
- Independence
- Teamwork skills
- Enjoyment of computer work
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical precision
- Logical thinking
- Structured working style
- Team-oriented working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your screen and transfer hand-drawn sketches into precise CAD files. You check every seam allowance and adjust the grading rules for mass production.
- You create digital patterns independently using specialised CAD software.
- You digitise hand-drawn sketches and prepare them for production.
- You grade the pattern pieces to cover different body sizes.
- You check the digital files for technical accuracy and correct measurements.
- You work closely with the cutting room and the sample-making department.
Working conditions
You usually work in cutting workshops, clothing companies, or specialised CAD offices in the textile industry. Your workstations are fully equipped with technical gear and are typically located near production areas.
Where to learn
- Swiss Textiles Textilverband Schweiz Bildung & NachwuchsförderungBeethovenstrasse 20, 8022 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical precision
- Logical thinking
- Structured working style
- Team-oriented working style
Trade-offs
- Screen work
- Focus on details
- Technological change
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