Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 56'485 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'035 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 66'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Seilbahn-Mechatroniker/in EFZ
You maintain and repair cable cars in the high mountains.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Seilbahn-Mechatroniker/in EFZ, you ensure the safe operation of cable car systems. You also support guests in alpine tourism.
In the heart of the Alps, you ensure that cable cars run safely and reliably. As a Seilbahn-Mechatroniker/in EFZ, you combine manual skill with technical know-how. Whether in a storm or sunshine: you maintain the systems. You fix faults and guarantee passenger safety. Your work is essential for tourism and mountain infrastructure.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAircraft, Boat & Other Vehicle Construction
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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 Seilbahn-Mitarbeiterin. Based on 85 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'850 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 57'200 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 59'650 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 65'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Valais | CHF 62'265 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 57'400 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 63'000 | 51 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 62'530 | 11 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'850 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 49'270 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Seilbahn-Mechatroniker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training is a 4-year dual apprenticeship at a company. It includes supplementary block courses.
Typical training path
Seilbahn-Mechatroniker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Betreiben der Bahnanlage im Regelbetrieb
- Handeln in Störungsfällen
- Inspektion der Bahnanlage
- Warten und Instandsetzen der Bahnanlage
- Durchführen von Werkstattarbeiten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- technical understanding
- good health and resilience
- enjoyment of working with guests
- process-oriented, networked thinking and action
- independent action
- flexibility
- enjoyment of outdoor work
- teamwork
- 1Betreiben der Bahnanlage im Regelbetrieb
- 2Handeln in Störungsfällen
- 3Inspektion der Bahnanlage
- 4Warten und Instandsetzen der Bahnanlage
- 5Durchführen von Werkstattarbeiten
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have completed technical initial training. You also need practical maintenance experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Resilience
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the maintenance station. You check the electrical components with measuring devices. Then you inspect the cables and rollers for wear. Finally, you release the system for the next guests.
- You maintain and repair cable car systems and their equipment.
- You make spare parts with various tools and machines.
- You check electrical parts with precise measuring tools.
- You fix small system faults immediately during breakdowns.
- You test safety and alarm devices to ensure they work.
- You operate the systems and monitor all mechanical parts.
- You inform guests about services and handle administrative requests.
- You write reports and forward damage notifications to authorities.
Working conditions
You often work outdoors on tourist cable car systems in the mountains or in industrial facilities. Your workplace also includes workshops, station rooms, and administrative offices.
Where to learn
- Ausbildungszentrum Seilbahnen SchweizZeughausstrasse 19, 3860 Meiringen
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Resilience
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Isolation
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