Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'250 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 64'330 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 68'040 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'850 |
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Swiss professionsPrinting
Bindetechnologe/-login EFZ
You produce books, brochures, and newspapers in modern printing plants.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You bind printed products like books and brochures. You plan production processes. You maintain machines in print finishing.
In print finishing, you shape the final product. Printed paper sheets become books, magazines, and brochures. You coordinate processes. You bind booklets by machine or by hand. You ensure clean workmanship. You combine technical know-how with manual skill. Raw material turns into a finished printed product.
FieldPrinting
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPrint Media Production
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Bookbinder. Based on 184 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 68'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'650 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'040 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 73'595 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 73'400 | 28 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 72'000 | 13 |
| Lucerne | CHF 66'520 | 12 |
| Berne | CHF 65'260 | 26 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 67'470 | 127 |
| Industry various | CHF 64'500 | 21 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 29'166 | 15 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Bindetechnologe/-login EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 4 years. It is a dual apprenticeship. You gain practice at your workplace. You learn theory at vocational school.
Typical training path
Bindetechnologe/-login EFZ
Curriculum
- Umsetzen von produktionsbegleitenden Massnahmen
- Ausführen von Weiterverarbeitungsaufträgen
- Einsetzen von Weiterverarbeitungstechniken im Produktionsprozess
- Warten und Instandhalten von Weiterverarbeitungsmaschinen
Prerequisites
- Compulsory school completed
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Enjoyment of working with complex machines
- Good imagination and logical thinking
- Precise and clean working style
- Independence and strong sense of responsibility
- Teamwork skills
- No sensitivity to noise
- Manual skill (focus on craftsmanship)
- 1Umsetzen von produktionsbegleitenden Massnahmen
- 2Ausführen von Weiterverarbeitungsaufträgen
- 3Einsetzen von Weiterverarbeitungstechniken im Produktionsprozess
- 4Warten und Instandhalten von Weiterverarbeitungsmaschinen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Manual skill
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the binding table. You check the quality of freshly stapled brochures. You ensure the book spines are neat. You make sure the machines run smoothly.
- You prepare the production process. You choose the right binding material.
- You coordinate tasks with colleagues. You plan work processes precisely.
- You cut and fold printed paper sheets. You prepare them for books and brochures.
- You bind printed products on the machines. You work manually, semi-automatically, or fully automatically.
- You process book covers. You add extra elements to the booklets.
- You maintain the finishing machines. You fix technical faults quickly.
- You communicate with customers. You ensure workplace safety.
Working conditions
You work in printing plants, bookbinding workshops, or print finishing companies. Your working hours are regular. You often work in a team with other professionals.
Where to learn
- dpsuisseWeihermattstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Manual skill
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Noise exposure
- Physical strain
- Precision printing
- Working hours
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