Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'432 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 92'366 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 89'700 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Werkjahrlehrer/in
You teach teenagers in work years and vocational introduction years.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You provide general education and practical skills to prepare teenagers for the workforce.
As a Werkjahrlehrer/in, you actively shape the transition from school to the working world. In work years and vocational introduction years, you combine school theory with hands-on work. You support teenagers individually. You help them choose a career and prepare them for an apprenticeship. Your teaching is practical. It supports both personal and professional growth.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEducation & Teaching
Swissdoc 0.710.35.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Werkhof Leiterin. Based on 78 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 88'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 88'350 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 87'153 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 95'550 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 85'442 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 94'640 | 23 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 90'000 | 28 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 84'500 | 7 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 78'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Werkjahrlehrer/in
Official education path
Training happens through an apprenticeship followed by teaching training.
Typical training path
Werkjahrlehrer/in
Prerequisites
- EDK-anerkanntes Lehrdiplom for Sekundarstufe I or II (mandatory for general education teaching)
Where this can lead
Alternative entry routes are possible if you already have basic training in education or a trade.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Teaching expertise
- Individual support
- Practical focus
- Strong communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of the class. You explain math basics using a workshop project. Then you help individual teenagers fill out apprenticeship applications.
- You provide general education and practical skills in class.
- You teach school theory through hands-on activities.
- You support teenagers individually toward their learning goals.
- You coach teenagers specifically in career choice.
- You actively help learners find an apprenticeship.
- You plan and lead practical projects for workshop classes.
Working conditions
You work in workshops, classrooms, or vocational schools. Your classes usually take place at vocational education centers or inclusive school sites.
Strengths
- Teaching expertise
- Individual support
- Practical focus
- Strong communication skills
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Administrative workload
- Changing demands
- Limited resources
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