Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 138'083 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 122'876 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 121'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 131'600 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 152'666 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 178'496 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsPrinting
Betriebsfachmann/-frau Druck- und Verpackungstechnologie BP
You run printing plants and packaging production efficiently and with a focus on quality.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan production workflows, lead departments, and ensure smooth printing and packaging processes.
As Betriebsfachmann/-frau Druck- und Verpackungstechnologie BP, you manage the production of printing and packaging products. You plan workflows, lead teams, and monitor costs. In a fast-paced environment, you combine technical know-how with business thinking. You coordinate departments, train apprentices, and optimise machines. This way, you secure quality and efficiency in the modern graphics industry.
FieldPrinting
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryMedia, Information & Film
Swissdoc 0.533.7.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Operations Lead. Based on 1,446 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 149'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 149'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 143'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 144'637 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 186'439 | 23 |
| Zug | CHF 168'769 | 34 |
| Zurich | CHF 161'966 | 302 |
| Thurgau | CHF 158'400 | 16 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 151'000 | 26 |
| Berne | CHF 150'000 | 81 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 195'000 | 53 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 195'000 | 7 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 190'000 | 143 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 183'750 | 16 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 168'383 | 44 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 164'036 | 69 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Betriebsfachmann/-frau Druck- und Verpackungstechnologie mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A part-time course lasting 1.5 years prepares you for the federal professional exam.
Typical training path
Betriebsfachmann/-frau Druck- und Verpackungstechnologie mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in a visual communication profession and at least 3 years of professional experience in printing and packaging technology after completing the EFZ
- Another EFZ, Maturitätsabschluss or equivalent qualification and at least 4 years of professional experience in printing and packaging technology
- At least 8 years of professional experience in printing and packaging technology
Requirements
- Leadership and social skills
- Good business knowledge
- Organisational and planning skills
- Technical understanding
- High quality awareness
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Business thinking
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Quality awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in production management and check machine settings for the next print job. At the same time, you discuss current shift schedules and cost targets with the team.
- You lead departments and support management in strategic decisions.
- You plan production workflows and determine the need for staff and materials.
- You interpret key figures from cost accounting and create financial reports.
- You train apprentices and support the professional development of your staff.
- You monitor quality assurance and ensure workplace safety.
- You coordinate smooth workflows between upstream and downstream departments.
Working conditions
You often work in an office and coordinate on-site at printing plants or packaging manufacturers. For production tasks, you exchange ideas intensively with specialists from planning and finishing.
Where to learn
- dpsuisseWeihermattstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
- Interessengemeinschaft Berufsbildung Verpackungstechnologie (IGB)Weihermattstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Business thinking
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Quality awareness
Trade-offs
- High pressure
- Responsible tasks
- Changing work locations
- Complex coordination
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