Chemistry & Physics

Laborant/in im Bereich Analytik

Precise analyses for clean food and a clear environment

Laborant/in im Bereich Analytik

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

You check the quality of food, water and exhaust air using analytical methods.

You work at analysis stations in modern labs every day. You use precise measurement methods to check samples for their chemical composition. Your work ensures safety in food production and protects the environment. Expert knowledge and care are your most important tools. You work closely with experts and help create cleaner products.

FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
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02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 86'145
CHF 56'000CHF 159'900
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Biologist. Based on 207 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

80k100k120kmedian 86k78k86k95k95k116k131k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 78'000
3-5 yrsCHF 86'072
6-8 yrsCHF 95'000
9-11 yrsCHF 95'000
12-21 yrsCHF 115'500
21+ yrsCHF 131'000

Salary trend

+10% over decade
85k90k85k84k90k94k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 85'200
2017-2019CHF 84'000
2020-2022CHF 90'000
2023-2025CHF 93'600

Top earning cantons

  • ZurichCHF 94'50028 obs.
  • VaudCHF 83'00024 obs.
  • BerneCHF 82'25020 obs.
  • Basel-StadtCHF 72'00023 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ZurichCHF 94'50028
VaudCHF 83'00024
BerneCHF 82'25020
Basel-StadtCHF 72'00023

Top paying industries

  • EducationCHF 97'00018 obs.
  • Medical TechnologyCHF 93'00011 obs.
  • Industry variousCHF 90'0009 obs.
  • Public administration / AssociationsCHF 90'00017 obs.
  • Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 86'50070 obs.
  • Consulting variousCHF 84'80010 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
EducationCHF 97'00018
Medical TechnologyCHF 93'00011
Industry variousCHF 90'0009
Public administration / AssociationsCHF 90'00017
Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 86'50070
Consulting variousCHF 84'80010

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Laborant/in EFZ

Official education path

Initial training is usually done through vocational education with a federal proficiency certificate in the field of analysis.

Typical training path

Laborant/in EFZ

Prerequisites

  • Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
  • Berufliche Grundbildung als Laborant/in EFZ

Requirements

  • Analytical skills
  • Exact working method
  • High quality awareness
  • Hygiene awareness
  • Systematic working method
  • Technical understanding

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Exact working method
  • High quality awareness
  • Technical understanding

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You stand at the analysis station and prepare the samples carefully. Then you carry out the measurements and evaluate the data accurately.

  • You check chemical compounds in food for purity.
  • You analyse water samples with special equipment for pollutants.
  • You monitor exhaust air quality in industrial plants.
  • You document all measurement values completely and clearly.
  • You calibrate the measuring devices regularly for accurate results.
  • You strictly follow lab rules and hygiene standards.

Working conditions

You work in labs for the food industry, water treatment or environmental analysis. The workplaces are usually in closed rooms with special equipment.

Strengths

  • Analytical skills
  • Exact working method
  • High quality awareness
  • Technical understanding

Trade-offs

  • Strict protocols
  • Chemical exposure
  • Monotonous processes
  • Shift work

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