Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 63'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 64'882 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 69'953 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 73'080 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 81'075 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 92'820 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Elektroniker/in EFZ
You plan, build and maintain electronic systems for modern technology
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Electricians develop, assemble and maintain electronic devices and systems across various industries
As an electrician, you ensure that modern devices and systems work reliably. You plan projects, read circuit diagrams, program microprocessors and assemble circuits. After assembly, you carefully check the systems and put them into operation. Whether in manufacturing, maintenance or customer service: your technical expertise is in demand. You work closely with professionals and solve complex problems
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 Elektronik Technikerin. Based on 1,257 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 68'950 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 64'128 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'080 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 77'700 | 19 |
| Valais | CHF 74'125 | 18 |
| Geneva | CHF 74'000 | 42 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 73'500 | 39 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 72'625 | 38 |
| Jura | CHF 70'750 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 86'773 | 8 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 85'000 | 19 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 78'351 | 25 |
| Education | CHF 78'000 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 72'190 | 50 |
| Utilities | CHF 70'000 | 25 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Elektroniker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes place as a 4-year apprenticeship with practical experience at the company and vocational school classes
Typical training path
Elektroniker/in EFZ
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Understanding of abstract relationships
- Technical understanding
- Interest in new technologies
- Skilled hands for precise work
- Precise and careful working method
- Patience, stamina and concentration skills
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to visualize objects spatially
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with relevant professional experience or a federal specialist certificate
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Precise work
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the workbench and solder precise components onto a circuit board, while a simulation test runs on the monitor. After that, you test the assembled device under real conditions and carefully document the measurement values
- You read assembly plans and circuit diagrams precisely on the screen
- You create and simulate layouts using special computer programs
- You program microprocessors for reliable and flawless device operation
- You solder components together and wire them carefully
- You test the finished circuits under real conditions
- You put systems into operation and check the functions
- You maintain machines and fix technical faults on site
Working conditions
You work in workshops, test labs or at customer sites. Work locations range from manufacturing to maintenance centres and medical facilities
Where to learn
- Swissmem BerufsbildungBrühlbergstr. 4, 8400 Winterthur
- Swissmechanic DachorganisationFelsenstr. 6, 8570 Weinfelden
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Precise work
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Changing tasks
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