Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 63'570 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 71'681 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 76'533 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'000 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Metallbauer/in EFZ
You manufacture metal structures for construction and industry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You produce components and structures from steel and aluminium, assemble them on site and plan the manufacturing process.
You combine craftsmanship with technology. In the workshop or on the construction site, you manufacture metal parts according to precise plans. Whether for facades, stairs or machine components – you work with steel and aluminium. You measure with lasers, cut with machines and join with welding equipment. Your work requires precision, strength and technical understanding.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryMetalwork & Foundry
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Metal Constructor. Based on 484 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'399 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 66'682 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 78'000 | 37 |
| Zurich | CHF 77'805 | 49 |
| Berne | CHF 74'118 | 35 |
| Fribourg | CHF 71'500 | 62 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 70'525 | 12 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 69'129 | 30 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 71'750 | 30 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 69'888 | 119 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 69'588 | 261 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 68'620 | 52 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Metallbauer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts four years and takes place in a company as well as at a vocational school.
Typical training path
Metallbauer/in EFZ
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Enjoyment of working with metal
- Technical understanding
- Craftsmanship
- Healthy and strong physical condition
- Flexibility
- No allergies to metals
- Weather resistance
- Teamwork
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Craftsmanship
- Physical endurance
- Teamwork
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the workshop and check the dimensions of a steel profile. After cutting and bending, you assemble the parts with millimetre precision.
- You check technical drawings and plan the manufacturing steps precisely.
- You choose suitable materials like steel or aluminium for the order.
- You operate computer-controlled machines to cut and bend the profiles.
- You weld and screw the individual parts together with millimetre precision.
- You carry out precise measurements with lasers on the construction site.
- You coordinate your work closely with other trades on site.
- You treat the components with rust protection or powder coating.
Working conditions
You work in workshops, on construction sites or in metal processing. Depending on your focus, you switch between enclosed halls and the open air.
Where to learn
- AM SuisseSeestr. 105, 8002 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Craftsmanship
- Physical endurance
- Teamwork
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Noise and danger
- Weather dependency
- High precision
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