Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 48'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 53'243 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 57'700 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 52'650 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Maschinist/in oder Anlagenführer/in (Papierindustrie)
You monitor and control industrial paper production plants.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You look after plant sections in the paper industry. You support machine operators and ensure smooth production.
In the paper industry, you are at the centre of operations. As a specialist at a modern production plant, you monitor critical sections. You support machine operators, check quality, and step in quickly when needed. Your technical understanding and precision keep the plant running. You work in a team and directly add value.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
Swissdoc 0.520.8.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Papier- und Schreibwarenverkäufer. Based on 88 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 49'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 53'300 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 53'300 | 25 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting various | CHF 52'000 | 6 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 51'280 | 66 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Maschinisten oder Anlagenführerinnen
Official education path
Entry is usually through lateral moves or learning on the job, often with an existing vocational qualification.
Typical training path
Maschinisten oder Anlagenführerinnen
Prerequisites
- Technical skill
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Teamwork
- Robust health
- Sense of responsibility
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical skill
- Teamwork
- Robust health
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel and watch the paper web move through the plant. If you notice deviations, you adjust the parameters or inform the control room.
- You continuously monitor the ongoing production process at your plant.
- You check paper quality and adjust machine parameters.
- You support machine operators during maintenance and breakdowns.
- You document production data and report deviations immediately.
- You work closely with your team across departments.
Working conditions
You work in industrial production halls in the paper industry. The plants are usually located in large factory complexes with direct access to logistics areas.
Where to learn
- Verband der schweizerischen Papier-, Karton und Folienhersteller ZPKFBergstrasse 110, 8032 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical skill
- Teamwork
- Robust health
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Noise and heat
- High concentration
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