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 |
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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Werkzeugkonstrukteur/in (Kunststoffindustrie)
You design and plan tools for plastic manufacturing.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You create technical drawings, plan manufacturing processes, and ensure precise tools in the plastic industry.
As a Werkzeugkonstrukteur/in (Kunststoffindustrie), you shape the foundation of modern manufacturing. You design precise moulds and fixtures, create technical drawings, and guide production from the initial idea to full-scale series production. Your technical expertise ensures that plastic parts are manufactured exactly. You work closely with designers and production managers, and constantly optimise tools for new requirements.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
Swissdoc 0.553.43.0
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
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| 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
- 🎓 Werkzeugkonstrukteur/in (Kunststoffindustrie)
Official education path
Training takes place through specific further education paths in the plastic industry.
Typical training path
Werkzeugkonstrukteur/in (Kunststoffindustrie)
Prerequisites
- Konstrukteur/in EFZ with further training in plastics
- Kunststofftechnologe/-technologin EFZ with further training in design
- Maschinenbautechniker/in HF
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Manual dexterity
- Enjoyment of computer work
- Teamwork skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can qualify through initial training as a designer. Further training as a plastic technologist or mechanical engineering technician opens up additional perspectives.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check technical drawings for a new injection mould on your screen. Then you discuss the next steps for tool manufacturing with your team. You also check how well the parts fit together.
- You create technical drawings for new production tools.
- You coordinate manufacturing and check part quality.
- You develop optimal product designs for plastic processing.
- You work closely with the management department.
- You plan aids for industrial series production.
- You optimise existing moulds for more efficient processes.
Working conditions
You usually work in workshops or design departments in the plastic industry. Your workspace often features technical drawing tables and modern CAD systems.
Where to learn
- KUNSTSTOFF.swissSchachenallee 29, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork skills
Trade-offs
- High precision
- Sedentary work
- Project pressure
- Changing requirements
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