Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 82'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'725 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 93'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'345 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 114'500 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Automatiker/in EFZ
You develop and maintain automated control systems for modern production processes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Automatiker/in EFZ plan, assemble and maintain complex control and automation systems in industry.
In modern industry, you control the heart of production. As an Automatiker/in EFZ, you combine technology and IT to intelligently network machines and systems. You plan controls, test systems in the lab and ensure smooth operations on site. Your expertise makes production processes more efficient and safer. A profession for tech enthusiasts with an eye for detail and processes.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryElectrical Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Automation Engineer. Based on 678 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 88'725 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 94'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'033 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 102'000 | 61 |
| Zug | CHF 101'279 | 12 |
| Fribourg | CHF 99'822 | 20 |
| Berne | CHF 98'861 | 52 |
| Valais | CHF 94'950 | 48 |
| Vaud | CHF 94'500 | 79 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 115'500 | 7 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 110'000 | 5 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 104'500 | 13 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 96'000 | 117 |
| Industry various | CHF 94'584 | 132 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 93'500 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Automatiker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The dual training lasts 4 years and combines practice in the company with lessons at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Automatiker/in EFZ
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- technical understanding
- understanding of abstract relationships
- ability to imagine things spatially
- dexterous hands for precise work
- patience, endurance and concentration
- teamwork
- independence
- reliability
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Patience and endurance
- Teamwork
- Care and precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel and check the system sensor data before adjusting the parameters for the next production run. Occasionally you move to the workshop to lay cables according to plan and test the hardware thoroughly.
- You analyse customer requirements together with the technical office.
- You plan and monitor the entire production process of the automated system.
- You build control and automation systems strictly according to technical plans.
- You carefully lay wires and hoses according to the prescribed regulations.
- You carry out strict functional tests for speed and temperature.
- You commission the system and train the users.
- You find the causes of faults in the workshop or on site.
- You repair and maintain the equipment to ensure smooth operation.
Working conditions
You work in workshops of the MEM industry or directly with customers in factories and power plants. Your environment includes control panels, laboratory benches and industrial production halls.
Where to learn
- Swissmem BerufsbildungBrühlbergstr. 4, 8400 Winterthur
- Swissmechanic DachorganisationFelsenstr. 6, 8570 Weinfelden
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Patience and endurance
- Teamwork
- Care and precision
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Stressful fault-finding
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