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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Uhren-Konstrukteur/in
You design and develop watch models and their individual components.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan watch production, calculate component sizes, and create technical documents for manufacturing.
As an Uhren-Konstrukteur/in, you shape the future of timekeeping. You develop new models and optimise existing components. You use modern CAD software to calculate precise measurements and select materials. Your work forms the basis for smooth production. You create detailed assembly and inspection instructions so that every piece meets the highest quality standards.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWatchmaking & Microtechnology
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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
- 🎓 Uhren-Konstrukteur/in
Official education path
You complete basic vocational training in design or drafting. You can also take targeted further training in watchmaking or microtechnology.
Typical training path
Uhren-Konstrukteur/in
Prerequisites
- Experience in CAD-Konstruktion
Requirements
- Systematic and independent working style
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- CAD experience
- Systematic thinking
- Technical understanding
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 digital blueprints for tolerances. Then you hand over the production documents to the workshop where the individual parts are made.
- You design and develop watch models and their individual components.
- You precisely calculate the dimensions and tolerances of all individual components.
- You select suitable materials and plan the manufacturing process.
- You create detailed production and assembly documents for the workshop.
- You check the technical data and adjust the designs.
- You prepare production data and coordinate the handover to manufacturing.
Working conditions
You usually work in development departments of the watch industry or in specialised design offices. Your workstations are equipped with modern CAD systems and technical documentation.
Strengths
- CAD experience
- Systematic thinking
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- High precision
- Long sitting periods
- Changing technology
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