Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 79'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'450 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'560 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 86'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 94'060 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Baumaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ
You repair and maintain construction machinery in workshops and on building sites.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You diagnose, repair and maintain construction machinery. You also advise customers on their use.
As a Baumaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ, you ensure that heavy vehicles and equipment are always ready for use. You analyse faults, replace worn components and carry out regular maintenance. You work precisely in the workshop or directly on the building site. Your technical know-how and direct customer contact make the job varied and responsible.
FieldVehicles
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAgricultural & Construction Machinery
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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 Maschinen-Technikerin. Based on 174 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+2% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 88'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 86'580 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 94'737 | 13 |
| Lucerne | CHF 91'000 | 27 |
| Aargau | CHF 89'000 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 88'725 | 25 |
| Zurich | CHF 80'300 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 90'000 | 95 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 84'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 80'200 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 79'000 | 35 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 68'560 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Baumaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 4-year dual apprenticeship. You attend vocational school weekly. You also gain practical time in the workshop.
Typical training path
Baumaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Vorschriften
- Längen-Prüftechnik
- Fertigungstechnik
- Fluidtechnik-Grundlagen
- Hydraulik
- Stoffkunde
- Informatik
- Maschinenelemente
- Fahrwerke
- Lenkungen /
- Bremsen
- Sicherheit /
- Komfort
- Technische Informationen
- Elektrotechnik-Grundlagen
- Elektrische Anlagen
- Verbrennungsmotoren
- Rechnen /
- Physik
- Betriebswirtschaft
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- technical understanding
- good comprehension
- independent working style
- reliability and sense of responsibility
- good physical condition
- enjoyment of customer contact
- 1Vorschriften
- 2Längen-Prüftechnik
- 3Fertigungstechnik
- 4Fluidtechnik-Grundlagen
- 5Hydraulik
- 6Stoffkunde
- 7Informatik
- 8Maschinenelemente
- 9Fahrwerke
- 10Lenkungen /
- 11Bremsen
- 12Sicherheit /
- 13Komfort
- 14Technische Informationen
- 15Elektrotechnik-Grundlagen
- 16Elektrische Anlagen
- 17Verbrennungsmotoren
- 18Rechnen /
- 19Physik
- 20Betriebswirtschaft
Where this can lead
Career changers with technical training can often enter the field through internal courses or related apprenticeships.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Manual dexterity
- Customer orientation
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of the open bonnet of a heavy machine. You check the electrical wiring with a diagnostic tool. Then you manually replace worn hydraulic hoses. You also test the system on a test bench.
- You identify faults by carefully checking for unusual noises and smoke.
- You use special measuring tools to analyse the causes of malfunctions in electrical systems.
- You carry out regular maintenance and replace worn parts correctly.
- You process parts by hand or with machines. This includes sawing or welding.
- You check hydraulic and pneumatic systems for functionality. You follow the manufacturer's specifications.
- You advise customers on technical questions. You also support them when buying new machines.
- You adapt new equipment to the specific requirements of customers.
Working conditions
You usually work in specialised repair workshops or directly on building sites. You repair machines alone or in a small team.
Where to learn
- AM SuisseSeestrasse 105, 8002 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Manual dexterity
- Customer orientation
- Independence
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather conditions
- Working hours
- Responsibility
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