Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 74'328 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Uhrmachermeister/in HFP
Repair, develop and expertly lead precision watch movements
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You repair complex watches, lead teams and develop new timepieces with the highest precision.
As a Uhrmachermeister/in HFP, you combine centuries-old craftsmanship with modern technology. You repair sophisticated timepieces, manufacture spare parts and lead teams in workshops or industry. You plan orders, calculate costs and develop innovative watch movements. Your precise work and leadership skills make you a sought-after expert in the Swiss watch industry.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWatchmaking & Microtechnology
Swissdoc 0.556.19.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Uhrmacherin. Based on 1,055 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+18% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 56'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 62'556 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 66'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 71'640 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 69'000 | 21 |
| Geneva | CHF 68'770 | 177 |
| Berne | CHF 65'000 | 127 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 64'350 | 271 |
| Vaud | CHF 62'632 | 112 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 71'500 | 5 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 71'000 | 28 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 69'457 | 18 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 65'520 | 379 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 64'646 | 338 |
| Education | CHF 64'500 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Uhrmachermeister/in"
- ⏱ 2 Jahre berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A two-year part-time course provides the necessary knowledge for the federal master craftsman exam.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Uhrmachermeister/in"
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational basic training as a Uhrmacher/in EFZ or equivalent training
- Berufsbildner/innen-Kurs
- 3 years of professional practice as a Uhrmacher/in EFZ after completion of vocational basic training
Requirements
- Customer and service orientation
- Communication skills
- Leadership qualities
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precise work
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Customer focus
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at a fine workbench and adjust a tiny watch movement with specialized tools. You check every gear train for perfect function before assembling the case.
- You manufacture missing spare parts using fine metalworking techniques.
- You lead teams in repair departments and check quality.
- You calculate material costs and plan the workload for orders.
- You develop new watch movements together with engineers and designers.
- You manage the accounts and plan investments for your business.
- You advise customers expertly on their watches.
Working conditions
You work in your own specialist shops, in industry or in specialized service and repair centers. You are also active in design offices, laboratories or in an international environment.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizer Goldschmiede und Uhrenfachgeschäfte VSGUBahnhofstr. 7b, 6210 Sursee
Strengths
- Precise work
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Customer focus
Trade-offs
- High concentration
- Responsible leadership
- Physical strain
- Administrative effort
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