Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 48'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 52'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 64'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 57'375 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Kunststoffpraktiker/in EBA
You turn plastics into finished products for industrial manufacturing.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manufacture plastic products, monitor machines, and handle maintenance and finishing.
In the plastics industry, you help shape daily production life. You prepare machines, mix materials, and start up equipment. You produce various components, from packaging to car parts. Monitoring production and maintaining equipment are also part of your role. This ensures smooth operations in modern material processing.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
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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 Plastics Processor. Based on 33 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+27% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 51'840 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 58'800 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 52'800 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 66'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 62'500 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 51'750 | 12 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Kunststoffpraktiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place as a 2-year apprenticeship with theoretical classes at vocational schools and practical work at the company.
Typical training path
Kunststoffpraktiker/in EBA
Curriculum
- Vorbereiten von Produktionsprozessen
- In-Betrieb-Nehmen von Produktionsprozessen
- Überprüfen von Produktionsprozessen
- Abschliessen von Produktionsprozessen
- Bearbeiten von Werkstücken
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- technical interest and understanding
- manual dexterity
- good spatial awareness
- flexibility in working hours
- 1Vorbereiten von Produktionsprozessen
- 2In-Betrieb-Nehmen von Produktionsprozessen
- 3Überprüfen von Produktionsprozessen
- 4Abschliessen von Produktionsprozessen
- 5Bearbeiten von Werkstücken
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you have relevant experience in manufacturing or
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Manual dexterity
- Team spirit
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel of the injection moulding machine and check the material feed before production starts. After manufacturing, you check the parts for accuracy and prepare them for shipping.
- You set up machines and tools for production start.
- You mix plastics and add pigments for the desired colour.
- You start the equipment and make all technical adjustments.
- You monitor the manufacturing process and step in if deviations occur.
- You finish the parts by gluing, welding, or screwing.
- You maintain the machines regularly and fix minor faults yourself.
Working conditions
You work in plastic processing companies, ranging from small workshops to large corporations. You often work in shifts and in close-knit teams.
Where to learn
- KUNSTSTOFF.swissSchachenallee 29, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Manual dexterity
- Team spirit
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Machine noise
- Safety risks
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