Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 76'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'769 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'974 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 97'214 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Versuchsmechaniker/in
You develop and test functional prototypes for new products.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Versuchsmechaniker/in create functional models, test new processes and systematically evaluate test results.
In new product development, practical implementation takes centre stage. Versuchsmechaniker/in translate designs into real functional models. You work with various materials, assemble components and set up complex test arrangements. You check new manufacturing methods for their suitability. Precise documentation and evaluation of the results form the basis for later mass production. You combine manual skill with technical understanding.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMechanical Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Mechanical Engineering Technician. Based on 361 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'300 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 77'467 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 84'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 90'725 | 17 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'087 | 53 |
| Thurgau | CHF 84'500 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 83'835 | 24 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 81'378 | 13 |
| Berne | CHF 80'000 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 98'000 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 91'000 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 82'000 | 45 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 80'600 | 231 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 76'000 | 13 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 73'500 | 11 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Versuchsmechaniker/in
Official education path
The qualification is obtained through further vocational training or an EFZ, often requiring prior training in a technical field.
Typical training path
Versuchsmechaniker/in
Prerequisites
- Enthusiasm for experimentation
- Analytical thinking and systematic approach
- Skilled handling of measuring instruments and computers
- Communication skills and English knowledge. Enthusiasm for experimentation
- Communication skills and English knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Enthusiasm for experimentation
- Analytical thinking
- Technical skill
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the workbench and carefully process a new metal component. Afterwards you set up the test arrangement, start the test run and record every measurement precisely in the log.
- You create functional models from various materials according to technical drawings.
- You assemble mechanical components and put together complex test arrangements.
- You carry out systematic tests and record all measurement values accurately.
- You evaluate the test results and derive optimization proposals.
- You source missing components from external suppliers and check their quality.
- You work closely with development teams to test new manufacturing methods.
- You document all work steps without gaps and maintain the test facilities.
Working conditions
You typically work in development laboratories, workshops of industrial companies or in product development at machinery and supplier businesses.
Strengths
- Enthusiasm for experimentation
- Analytical thinking
- Technical skill
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- High precision requirements
- Complex fault analysis
- Changing tasks
- Time pressure in development
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