Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 59'940 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'045 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 79'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 72'800 |
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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Oberflächenpraktiker/in EBA
You coat and protect metal surfaces professionally
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You treat workpieces chemically or mechanically to protect them from corrosion and ensure quality
In surface technology workshops, you make metal and plastic parts resistant and long-lasting. You dip the components into special baths, check the chemistry, and always follow strict safety rules. Your precise and careful work prevents rust and greatly extends product life. You work closely with experienced specialists
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
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Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Oberflächenpraktikerin. Based on 144 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 50'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 61'730 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 63'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 76'712 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 73'250 | 20 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 62'370 | 13 |
| Berne | CHF 61'600 | 15 |
| Vaud | CHF 60'000 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 80'950 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 69'200 | 11 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 67'000 | 15 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'194 | 16 |
| Industry various | CHF 64'900 | 48 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 59'800 | 11 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Oberflächenpraktiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 2 years and combines practical work experience with weekly classes at the vocational school
Typical training path
Oberflächenpraktiker/in EBA
Curriculum
- Technologie
- Basiskenntnisse in Chemie und Physik
- Fachrechnen
- Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz
- Qualitätssicherheit- und kontrolle Umweltschutz
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Interest in metal and plastic processing
- Manual dexterity
- Robust health
- No allergies to metals
- Physical mobility
- Independence
- 1Technologie
- 2Basiskenntnisse in Chemie und Physik
- 3Fachrechnen
- 4Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz
- 5Qualitätssicherheit- und kontrolle Umweltschutz
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Safety awareness
- Manual dexterity
- Physical stamina
- Analytical thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the dipping bath, check the liquid temperature, and slowly lower heavy workpieces with a crane. Afterwards, you carefully inspect the coating and record the measurements in the report
- You dip workpieces into molten zinc or chemical baths
- You analyze the liquid composition and add chemicals if needed
- You lift heavy components into treatment tanks with a crane
- You check the surface quality and carefully document any defects
- You maintain machines and store hazardous materials according to safety rules
- You dispose of waste strictly according to current environmental regulations
Working conditions
You work in surface coating workshops or in departments of metal and plastic manufacturing companies. Your workplace features special dipping baths, crane systems, and strict safety zones
Where to learn
- Schweizer Stiftung für Oberflächentechnik (SSO)Seilerstr. 22, 3001 Bern
- SWISSGALVANIC Verband Schweizer GalvanobetriebeTägerhardring 8, 5436 Würenlos
- Vereinigung Schweizerischer Verzinkereien (VSV)Rösslimatte 45, 6005 Luzern
- Verein Schweizerischer Anodisierbetriebe (VSA-ASA)Postfach 1507, 8027 Zürich
Strengths
- Safety awareness
- Manual dexterity
- Physical stamina
- Analytical thinking
Trade-offs
- Chemical exposure
- Physical strain
- Fixed working hours
- High responsibility
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