Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'920 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'816 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 83'939 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Motorgerätemechanikermeister/in HFP
You manage workshops and repair complex power equipment
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a master technician, you manage workshops, lead teams, and advise clients on maintenance and repair
The world of power equipment requires precise know-how and business acumen. As Motorgerätemechanikermeister/in HFP, you combine technical expertise with leadership tasks. You manage workshops, supervise skilled staff, and advise farmers and dealers on maintenance and modifications. Your daily routine is shaped by technical analysis, strategic planning, and direct client interaction.
FieldVehicles
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAgricultural & Construction Machinery
Swissdoc 0.570.30.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Motorgerätemechanikerin. Based on 49 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 58'450 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'050 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 67'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 59'841 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 63'050 | 16 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 57'400 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Motorgerätemechanikermeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 1 year and covers leadership, finance, and marketing for the machinery sector.
Typical training path
Motorgerätemechanikermeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
Curriculum
- Unternehmensführung
- Personalführung
- Finanzen und Controlling
- Geschäftsprozesse
- Leiten Marketing und Verkauf
- Infrastruktur des Unternehmens
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) as Diagnosetechniker/in Landmaschinen, Diagnosetechniker/in Baumaschinen, Diagnosetechniker/in Motorgeräte, Landmaschinen-Werkstattleiter/in, Baumaschinen-Werkstattleiter/in or Motorgeräte-Werkstattleiter/in, or an equivalent qualification
- At least 12 months of professional experience in the vehicle industry since obtaining the eidg. Fachausweis
Requirements
- Leadership and social skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Technical understanding
- Customer and service orientation
- 1Unternehmensführung
- 2Personalführung
- 3Finanzen und Controlling
- 4Geschäftsprozesse
- 5Leiten Marketing und Verkauf
- 6Infrastruktur des Unternehmens
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have an equivalent qualification and at least 12 months of professional experience. In addition, specialized vocational schools and universities offer further education programs.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical expertise
- Leadership skills
- Client focus
- Business-minded thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the workshop and check the technical data of an engine. Together with your team, you analyze the fault source and discuss the next steps with the client.
- You advise clients on maintenance and modification work for power equipment.
- You prepare detailed quotes and negotiate contract terms with suppliers.
- You maintain and repair engines as well as complex technical systems.
- You calculate standard rates and carefully review warranty cases.
- You implement marketing strategies and maintain digital client contact.
- You manage staff, assign tasks, and train new employees.
- You monitor workplace safety and organize protective gear for the team.
- You handle accounting and continuously optimize business processes.
Working conditions
You work in workshops on farms, in machinery trading companies, or in specialized repair shops.
Where to learn
- AM SuisseSeestrasse 105, 8002 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical expertise
- Leadership skills
- Client focus
- Business-minded thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Administrative workload
- Continuous training
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