Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'411 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'390 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'400 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Konstrukteur/in EFZ
You design technical solutions with CAD and plan industrial products.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Konstrukteur/in EFZ plan and draw industrial products on the computer. You guide their development through to manufacturing.
You design technical parts and machine components for various industries. You use CAD programs to create precise 3D models. You also calculate exact material thicknesses. You check important standards, choose suitable materials, and coordinate further production. Your daily work shifts between the planning office and the workshop. Regular training keeps you up to date with modern technology.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryElectrical Engineering
Swissdoc 0.551.2.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Konstruktionsingenieurin. Based on 201 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 82'550 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 87'197 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'478 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 94'300 | 16 |
| Aargau | CHF 90'000 | 23 |
| Berne | CHF 89'700 | 24 |
| Vaud | CHF 85'760 | 12 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 82'000 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 99'683 | 14 |
| Utilities | CHF 90'000 | 5 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 89'700 | 12 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 89'125 | 100 |
| Industry various | CHF 86'775 | 30 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 80'593 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Konstrukteur/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes place as a four-year apprenticeship in a MEM company with weekly vocational school visits.
Typical training path
Konstrukteur/in EFZ
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Interest in technical relationships and mechanics
- Understanding of abstract relationships
- Ability to visualize objects spatially
- Skilled hands for precise work
- Patience, stamina, and concentration
- Enjoyment of computer work
- Teamwork skills
- Organizational talent
Where this can lead
Career changers can often complete a shortened apprenticeship as Polymechaniker/in EFZ. Industry associations and vocational schools also offer targeted training courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Spatial thinking
- Design capability
- Team coordination
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your screen and model a new part in three dimensions. You then check the dimensions, choose the right material, and discuss the next steps with production colleagues.
- You review requests and analyze the functions of planned device parts.
- You create precise technical drawings and 3D models using CAD programs.
- You calculate the dimensions, weight, and volume of individual project parts.
- You select suitable materials and estimate the required quantities.
- You list required tools and order them together with management.
- You check completed project prototypes and monitor work progress.
- You write assembly plans and technical operating instructions in several languages.
Working conditions
You mainly work in planning offices within the MEM industry. You also spend time in workshops. Depending on the project, you contact engineers, production specialists, customers, and suppliers.
Where to learn
- Swissmem BerufsbildungBrühlbergstr. 4, 8400 Winterthur
- Verband Ausbildung Konstrukteure Bern VAKB3000 Bern
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Spatial thinking
- Design capability
- Team coordination
Trade-offs
- High concentration
- Continuous training
- Project responsibility
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