Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 74'050 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 76'408 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 81'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'575 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Diagnosetechniker/in Motorgeräte BP
You diagnose and repair complex motor equipment and lead technical teams.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an all-rounder in the motor equipment workshop, you take technical charge, repair machines, and advise customers.
Diagnosetechniker/in Motorgeräte BP are the technical experts in the motor equipment workshop. You take professional responsibility, repair complex machines, and lead the team. Thanks to your broad training, you advise customers, sell accessories, and plan workflows. Your daily work is varied and requires technical understanding and organisational skills.
FieldVehicles
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAgricultural & Construction Machinery
Swissdoc 0.570.28.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Diagnosticienne automobile. Based on 411 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 81'900 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 84'500 | 13 |
| Thurgau | CHF 82'850 | 12 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 81'200 | 26 |
| Zurich | CHF 80'750 | 88 |
| Lucerne | CHF 79'995 | 26 |
| Aargau | CHF 78'450 | 40 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 80'000 | 60 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 79'000 | 55 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 78'270 | 224 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'700 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 76'440 | 26 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 75'000 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Diagnosetechniker/in Motorgeräte mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 2 years and prepares you for the federal professional exam.
Typical training path
Diagnosetechniker/in Motorgeräte mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational basic training as a Motorgerätemechaniker/in EFZ or equivalent
- Minimum 39 months of professional practice as a Motorgerätemechaniker/in EFZ since completing basic training
- Berufsbildner/innen-Kurs
- Certificate of professional authorisation for handling refrigerants
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff
- Ability to work in a team
- Enjoyment in training and motivating learners
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Team leadership
- Customer advice
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the preparation station and check technical drawings to diagnose a faulty machine quickly. Then you give instructions to the team and advise the customer on choosing the right accessories.
- You diagnose and fix technical faults in vehicles and machines.
- You interpret technical drawings and manuals for complex repairs.
- You lead the workshop team professionally and organisationally for each order.
- You advise customers and support them during sales.
- You illustrate special attachments with sketches and discuss individual requirements.
- You monitor compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Working conditions
You mainly work in a motor equipment workshop or in related businesses. Depending on the season, your workplace may also involve changing locations.
Where to learn
- AM SuisseSeestrasse 105, 8002 Zürich
- Plattform der Motorgeräte-FachhändlerChräjeninsel 2, 3270 Aarberg
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Team leadership
- Customer advice
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Seasonal workload
- Shift work
- Weather dependency
- Physical demands
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