Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 74'328 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Arbeitsvorbereiter/in (Uhrenindustrie)
You plan production processes and coordinate manufacturing in the watch industry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You organise manufacturing processes, create cost estimates in the ERP system, and ensure timely production in the watch sector.
In the Swiss watch industry, you plan the manufacturing process from idea to delivery. You coordinate resources, create precise cost estimates, and ensure all production steps happen on time. You use modern ERP systems and work closely with development and the lab. Your organisational skills and technical understanding make you a key link between planning and the workshop.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWatchmaking & Microtechnology
Swissdoc 0.556.27.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Horloger. Based on 1,055 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+18% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 56'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 62'556 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 66'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 71'640 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 69'000 | 21 |
| Geneva | CHF 68'770 | 177 |
| Berne | CHF 65'000 | 127 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 64'350 | 271 |
| Vaud | CHF 62'632 | 112 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 71'500 | 5 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 71'000 | 28 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 69'457 | 18 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 65'520 | 379 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 64'646 | 338 |
| Education | CHF 64'500 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Arbeitsvorbereiter/in in der Uhrenindustrie
Official education path
Training is based on technical or commercial initial training followed by specialisation.
Typical training path
Arbeitsvorbereiter/in in der Uhrenindustrie
Prerequisites
- Technische oder ev. kaufmännische Grundbildung
- Je nach Aufgabenstellung ev. Weiterbildung als Prozessfachmann/-fachfrau BP
Requirements
- Interest in systematic processes
- Organisational skills
- Ability to understand complex connections
Where this can lead
A career change is possible after technical or commercial initial training. Further training as a process technician (BP) complements the profile.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Systematic thinking
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- 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 computer and check the next manufacturing orders in the ERP system. At the same time, you coordinate with the development department to implement new production processes smoothly.
- You plan the entire production process from design to manufacturing.
- You create detailed cost estimates for new orders and components.
- You coordinate resources and ensure smooth workflows.
- You use modern ERP systems to control manufacturing.
- You work closely with the development department on new processes.
- You monitor the timely execution of all production steps.
Working conditions
You usually work in production facilities or planning departments of the watch industry. Your workplace is typically an office connected to the production halls.
Strengths
- Systematic thinking
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful periods
- Office work
- Changing requirements
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