Metal, Machinery & Watchmaking

Metallbauer/in EFZ

You manufacture metal structures for construction and industry.

Metallbauer/in EFZ

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
Swissdoc 0.554.5.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 69'977
CHF 50'000CHF 100'625
✓ 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 by experience

65k70k75k80kmedian 70k64k65k72k72k77k79k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 63'570
3-5 yrsCHF 65'000
6-8 yrsCHF 71'681
9-11 yrsCHF 72'000
12-21 yrsCHF 76'533
21+ yrsCHF 79'000

Salary trend

-6% over decade
70k75k77k67k67k72k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 76'500
2017-2019CHF 67'399
2020-2022CHF 66'682
2023-2025CHF 72'000

Top earning cantons

  • AargauCHF 78'00037 obs.
  • ZurichCHF 77'80549 obs.
  • BerneCHF 74'11835 obs.
  • FribourgCHF 71'50062 obs.
  • Basel-LandCHF 70'52512 obs.
  • St. GallenCHF 69'12930 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
AargauCHF 78'00037
ZurichCHF 77'80549
BerneCHF 74'11835
FribourgCHF 71'50062
Basel-LandCHF 70'52512
St. GallenCHF 69'12930

Top paying industries

  • Industry variousCHF 71'75030 obs.
  • Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 69'888119 obs.
  • Building trade / Real estateCHF 69'588261 obs.
  • Machine / System constructionCHF 68'62052 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Industry variousCHF 71'75030
Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 69'888119
Building trade / Real estateCHF 69'588261
Machine / System constructionCHF 68'62052

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.

Strengths

  • Technical understanding
  • Craftsmanship
  • Physical endurance
  • Teamwork
  • Safety awareness

Trade-offs

  • Physical strain
  • Noise and danger
  • Weather dependency
  • High precision

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