Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'735 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'700 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 66'300 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 84'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Anlagen- und Apparatebauer/in EFZ
You build and maintain complex industrial plants and equipment
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manufacture metal parts, assemble industrial plants, weld and commission equipment
As an Anlagen- und Apparatebauer/in EFZ, you are the technical backbone of production. You read technical drawings, work with metals and assemble complex equipment. Whether in the factory hall or on-site at a customer's location: you ensure that machines and plants function precisely. With craftsmanship, technical understanding and team spirit, you actively shape the industrial future
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryMechanical Engineering
Swissdoc 0.554.2.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Anlagen- und Apparatebauerin. Based on 683 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 64'610 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 72'150 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'285 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Grisons | CHF 80'600 | 13 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 79'573 | 16 |
| Zurich | CHF 78'000 | 87 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 76'522 | 32 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 74'005 | 14 |
| Solothurn | CHF 73'710 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 91'875 | 14 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 79'950 | 44 |
| Industry various | CHF 69'900 | 125 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 68'006 | 316 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 66'400 | 102 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 62'835 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Anlagen- und Apparatebauer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 4-year vocational basic training with theoretical classes at the vocational school and practical training at the company
Typical training path
Anlagen- und Apparatebauer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Technische Grundlagen
- Werkstoff- und Fertigungstechnik
- Zeichnungs- und Maschinentechnik
- Zusatzunterricht
- Verfahrenstechnik
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliche Geschicklichkeit
- praktisches Verständnis
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- technisches Verständnis
- keine Allergien gegen Metalle, Fette und Öle
- Teamfähigkeit
- Selbstständigkeit
- 1Technische Grundlagen
- 2Werkstoff- und Fertigungstechnik
- 3Zeichnungs- und Maschinentechnik
- 4Zusatzunterricht
- 5Verfahrenstechnik
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is often possible with additional courses or a vocational supplementary examination
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the workbench, check the dimensions on the technical drawing and then cut the prepared sheet metal to the required length. After that, you assemble the individual parts into the equipment and weld the joints cleanly before testing the function
- You read technical drawings and prepare the required metal materials
- You cut, bend and shape sheets and pipes according to plan
- You assemble individual components into complex industrial equipment
- You weld parts together and carefully inspect the seams
- You commission the finished devices and check the quality
- You maintain machines, create operating instructions and dispose of waste correctly
Working conditions
You usually work in large factory halls in the metal and machinery industry. For final assembly or maintenance, you also work directly on-site at the customer's location
Where to learn
- Swissmem BerufsbildungBrühlbergstr. 4, 8400 Winterthur
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Independence
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- Safety risks
- Travel time
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