Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'775 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'097 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 79'022 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 75'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 76'525 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'250 |
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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Papiertechnologe/-login EFZ
Produce, recycle and finish paper and cardboard
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You produce paper and cardboard from wood or recycled paper. You operate machines and check quality in the lab.
New paper is made every day in loud factory halls. You control complex production lines. You prepare fibres and check quality. Whether from wood or recycled paper, your work combines traditional craft with modern technology. You ensure consistent quality. You manage key production steps and coordinate material flow.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
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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 Paper Technologist. Based on 51 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'272 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'290 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 77'600 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 77'825 | 32 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 75'000 | 5 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 57'391 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Papiertechnologe/-login EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts three years. It takes place at the company and in classes.
Typical training path
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Curriculum
- Gestalten und Umsetzen von integrativen Fertigkeiten, Kenntnissen und Fähigkeiten
- Bereitstellen von Roh- und Faserstoffen und Aufbereitung von Stoffen
- Sicherstellen von Fertigungsverfahren (Herstellung von Papier, Karton, Pappe, etc.)
- Betreuung der Veredelung, Ausrüstung und Verpackung
- Sicherstellen der Instandhaltung
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- technical understanding
- manual dexterity
- precise working style
- good observation skills
- teamwork skills
- physical resilience
- 1Gestalten und Umsetzen von integrativen Fertigkeiten, Kenntnissen und Fähigkeiten
- 2Bereitstellen von Roh- und Faserstoffen und Aufbereitung von Stoffen
- 3Sicherstellen von Fertigungsverfahren (Herstellung von Papier, Karton, Pappe, etc.)
- 4Betreuung der Veredelung, Ausrüstung und Verpackung
- 5Sicherstellen der Instandhaltung
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Precise working style
- Physical resilience
- Teamwork and organisation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control console and check the fibre mix. While rollers press the wet paper sheet, you record measurements for quality control.
- You receive recycled paper or wood fibres as raw material and prepare them.
- You dissolve the material in water and separate the individual fibres.
- You clean the pulp carefully and remove foreign objects like metal or plastic.
- You use a computer to control the dosage of glue, dyes and other additives.
- You spread the pulp on screens and press it between hot rollers.
- You check the weight and moisture of the paper sheets with special measuring devices.
- You analyse the strength and density of the product in your lab.
- You manage orders and coordinate the delivery of finished paper rolls.
Working conditions
You work in loud factory halls at paper and cardboard plants. You often move between production lines, the lab and storage areas.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizerischer Papier-, Karton- und Folienhersteller (SPKF)Bergstrasse 110, 8032 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Precise working style
- Physical resilience
- Teamwork and organisation
Trade-offs
- Shift work and flexibility
- Noise in the hall
- Physical demands
- High process responsibility
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