Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'482 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'231 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 82'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Produktionsmechaniker/in EFZ
You manufacture technical components and set up machines.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Produktionsmechaniker/in EFZ manufacture metal parts, set up machines, and monitor production in the industry.
Precise components are made in workshops and production halls of the metal and machinery industry. Produktionsmechaniker/in EFZ read technical drawings, work with metals, and set up computer-controlled systems. You ensure quality, maintain machines, and assemble complex components. With solid initial training, you open up broad career paths in the industry.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
Swissdoc 0.553.8.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Precision mechanic. Based on 4,545 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'800 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 66'346 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'152 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 73'000 | 13 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 72'150 | 85 |
| Appenzell I. | CHF 72'000 | 15 |
| Nidwalden | CHF 71'700 | 28 |
| Valais | CHF 71'190 | 90 |
| Vaud | CHF 70'200 | 166 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 93'000 | 9 |
| Education | CHF 80'600 | 11 |
| Utilities | CHF 73'450 | 24 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 73'200 | 12 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 72'000 | 28 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 72'000 | 16 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Produktionsmechaniker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts three years. You attend vocational school one day a week. You also gain practical experience at the company.
Typical training path
Produktionsmechaniker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Technische Grundlagen (Mathematik und Physik)
- Werkstofftechnik
- Zeichnungstechnik
- Verbindungs-, Fertigungs- und Maschinentechnik
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Interest in technical connections
- practical understanding
- technical understanding
- ability to visualize things spatially
- strong manual dexterity
- enjoyment of working by hand and with machines
- precise and careful work
- 1Technische Grundlagen (Mathematik und Physik)
- 2Werkstofftechnik
- 3Zeichnungstechnik
- 4Verbindungs-, Fertigungs- und Maschinentechnik
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter the field if you already have technical training or work experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Manual dexterity
- Careful working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the milling machine. You check the technical drawings and adjust the tools for the next metal part. Then you monitor the production process. You record the data in the assembly report.
- You read technical drawings and prepare the necessary materials.
- You set up machines and start computer-controlled systems.
- You work with metals by drilling, bending, or cutting.
- You assemble components and check the dimensions of the parts.
- You maintain machines and replace worn tools.
- You monitor operating conditions and document the production steps.
Working conditions
You work in workshops and production departments of the metal and machinery industry. There you operate different machines and use various tools.
Where to learn
- Swissmechanic DachorganisationFelsenstr. 6, 8570 Weinfelden
- Swissmem BerufsbildungBrühlbergstr. 4, 8400 Winterthur
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Manual dexterity
- Careful working style
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Machine noise
- Fixed working hours
- Safety regulations
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