Education & Social Work

Werkjahrlehrer/in

You teach teenagers in work years and vocational introduction years.

Werkjahrlehrer/in

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
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02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 90'000
CHF 70'000CHF 107'800
✓ 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 by experience

90k100k110kmedian 90k89k85k111k92k92k90k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 89'432
3-5 yrsCHF 84'500
6-8 yrsCHF 110'500
9-11 yrsCHF 92'000
12-21 yrsCHF 92'366
21+ yrsCHF 89'700

Salary trend

+9% over decade
90k95k88k88k87k96k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 88'000
2017-2019CHF 88'350
2020-2022CHF 87'153
2023-2025CHF 95'550

Top earning cantons

  • ZurichCHF 85'44212 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ZurichCHF 85'44212

Top paying industries

  • Public administration / AssociationsCHF 94'64023 obs.
  • Building trade / Real estateCHF 90'00028 obs.
  • Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 84'5007 obs.
  • Service sector in generalCHF 78'0005 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Public administration / AssociationsCHF 94'64023
Building trade / Real estateCHF 90'00028
Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 84'5007
Service sector in generalCHF 78'0005

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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