Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 87'945 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'672 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 115'460 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Montageleiter/in
You lead assembly teams and ensure quality and safety for technical systems.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Montageleiter/in coordinate machine assembly, lead teams and ensure workplace safety.
As Montageleiter/in, you take charge of assembling machines and technical systems with precision. You plan internal steps, coordinate work at customer sites and guarantee top quality and strict safety. You lead specialist teams, solve complex issues on site and document every step clearly. You always keep the process smooth and communication sharp across the whole team.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical Engineering
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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 Technical Consultant. Based on 439 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'100 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'280 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 109'000 | 80 |
| Zug | CHF 105'000 | 21 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 19 |
| Aargau | CHF 103'545 | 32 |
| Geneva | CHF 88'000 | 21 |
| Solothurn | CHF 85'800 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 125'000 | 12 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 123'619 | 6 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 122'500 | 8 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 100'800 | 11 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 98'000 | 44 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Montageleiter/in
Official education path
You start with initial training leading to an EFZ, followed by specific further education.
Typical training path
Montageleiter/in
Prerequisites
- Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
- Höhere Fachschule (HF)
- Technische Grundausbildung
- Weiterbildung im kaufmännischen Bereich or Techniker/in HF
Requirements
- Analytical, innovative and networked thinking
- Systematic problem-solving skills
- Independence and leadership strength
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible if you have technical initial training and complete further education in a commercial field.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication & Leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Quality Awareness
- Problem Solving
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the assembly site, check parts against specifications and brief the team on the next steps. You constantly monitor safety and record progress in the work report.
- You lead and monitor the assembly of machines and technical systems.
- You take full responsibility for building the subsystems.
- You plan internal preparations and coordinate external customer assignments.
- You ensure top quality standards throughout the entire assembly process.
- You consistently enforce all workplace safety regulations.
- You write detailed reports and work logs on progress.
- You solve technical problems on site with systematic thinking.
- You lead the assembly team and train them on new tasks.
Working conditions
You work at assembly sites, in workshops or directly at customer locations.
Strengths
- Communication & Leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Quality Awareness
- Problem Solving
Trade-offs
- Physical Strain
- Pressure of Responsibility
- Flexible Assignments
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