Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 74'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'342 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'972 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'400 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 88'725 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Maschinenmeister/in
You maintain, repair and optimise industrial machinery
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Maschinenmeisterinnen und Maschinenmeister ensure smooth operations, maintain equipment and support technical adjustments
As Maschinenmeister/in, you are the technical backbone of production. You handle maintenance, repairs and the optimisation of complex equipment. You combine mechanical know-how with modern control technology. Your goal is to minimise downtime and boost machine efficiency. You work closely with specialist firms and teams to solve technical challenges
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEvent Technology, Stagecraft & Film
Swissdoc 0.825.24.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Event Specialist. Based on 956 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 81'188 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 94'941 | 12 |
| Zug | CHF 90'376 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 87'000 | 32 |
| Geneva | CHF 85'000 | 52 |
| Vaud | CHF 85'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 84'850 | 240 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 97'100 | 24 |
| Insurance | CHF 96'300 | 20 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 95'441 | 46 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 93'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 92'725 | 24 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'084 | 11 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Maschinenmeister/in
Official education path
You start with vocational training in a technical trade, followed by further education in machine technology
Typical training path
Maschinenmeister/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung in einem einschlägigen Handwerk (z.B. Polymechaniker, Automatikerin, Metallbauer, Elektromonteurin)
- Weiterbildung in Maschinentechnik, Elektronik
- Kurse am Seminar für technische Bühnenberufe SFTB
- Knowledge of computer-controlled systems and software
- Knowledge of electrical engineering, crane and conveyor technology, hydraulics and pneumatics, electronics
- Several years of experience as a Maschinist/in
Requirements
- Independence
- Concentration and reaction speed
- Flexibility
- Reliability
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if they have relevant trade training and technical further education
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Independence
- Concentration
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control console and check the parameters of the running system. If needed, you replace defective parts or adjust the software for new production tasks
- You maintain and repair defective parts on the machinery
- You coordinate and monitor processes according to instructions
- You modify special machine and system components
- You design and develop software adjustments for new functions
- You support theatre machinists with technical issues
- You support the training of new staff in the company
Working conditions
You work in production halls, workshops or technical facilities. Depending on your area of assignment, you maintain industrial manufacturing equipment or stage technology
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Independence
- Concentration
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Constant change
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