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
Maschinenmonteur/in
You assemble machines, maintain them and fix faults on site
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Maschinenmonteur/in install, test and maintain technical systems. You often work directly with customers on site and solve technical problems.
As Maschinenmonteur/in, you are the technical expert behind complex systems. You ensure machines run smoothly. You commission new systems and check their functions. Your solid know-how is in demand for precise assembly, regular maintenance and close customer contact. You combine technical understanding with practical skill.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical 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
- 🎓 Maschinenmonteur/in
Official education path
Initial training is provided through a vocational school with a federal proficiency certificate.
Typical training path
Maschinenmonteur/in
Prerequisites
- Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
- Höhere Fachschule (HF)
- Mechanisch-technische Grundbildung (Polymechaniker/in EFZ, ev. Automatiker/in EFZ oder Automobilmechatroniker/in EFZ) and system-specific further training or Diplom als Techniker/in HF
Requirements
- Exact, reliable and fast working style
- Organisational talent
- Team player
- Willingness to travel
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with technical training or practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precise work
- Customer focus
- Organisational skills
- Willingness to travel
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You face a new system. You check the lines and calibrate the sensors. With a measuring device in hand, you test the functions until everything runs perfectly.
- You assemble machines and technical systems according to exact plans.
- You commission the systems and check their functions.
- You create detailed records of assembly and settings.
- You analyse faults and fix technical defects quickly.
- You maintain the equipment regularly to avoid breakdowns.
- You advise customers on site about the systems.
Working conditions
You work in industry, with manufacturers or in technical services. You are often on site directly with customers.
Strengths
- Precise work
- Customer focus
- Organisational skills
- Willingness to travel
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Travel time
- Responsibility
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