Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'150 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 73'450 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 83'962 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Mechanikpraktiker/in EBA
You work with metals and plastics using modern machines
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Mechanikpraktiker/in EBA, you manufacture components, maintain machines, and ensure quality in the metal industry
In metal and machine workshops, you shape precise components by hand and with machines. You prepare materials, operate computer-controlled systems, and constantly check quality. Your daily goal is flawless production and reliable technical maintenance. You combine technical understanding with practical skill for modern manufacturing processes in everyday work.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryMechanical Engineering
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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 Mechanical Support Technician. Based on 3,454 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 69'848 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'542 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 81'900 | 29 |
| Appenzell A. | CHF 80'300 | 18 |
| Nidwalden | CHF 80'000 | 22 |
| Aargau | CHF 77'080 | 312 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 76'244 | 111 |
| Valais | CHF 74'800 | 71 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting various | CHF 85'995 | 5 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 80'500 | 34 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 80'000 | 190 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 78'120 | 75 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 78'000 | 93 |
| Utilities | CHF 77'700 | 43 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Mechanikpraktiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place as a two-year apprenticeship with weekly visits to the vocational school and practical work in metal and machine engineering.
Typical training path
Mechanikpraktiker/in EBA
Curriculum
- Technische Grundlagen Zeichnungstechnik Werkstoff- und Fertigungstechnik Lernwerkstatt
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Enjoyment of metalworking by hand and with machines
- Dexterity
- Practical understanding
- Precise work
- Teamwork skills
- Independence
- Reliability
- 1Technische Grundlagen Zeichnungstechnik Werkstoff- und Fertigungstechnik Lernwerkstatt
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is possible, for example through a shortened apprenticeship as a production mechanic. Afterward, the same further training opportunities are available as for the EFZ.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Practical skill
- Technical understanding
- Careful inspection
- Reliability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the workbench and check the settings of your milling machine before placing the next metal part precisely. While the system runs, you monitor temperatures and voltage to ensure smooth production.
- You prepare sheets, metal rods, and plastics for further processing.
- You process components by milling, punching, embossing, and bending.
- You join parts by welding, screwing, and bolting.
- You load computer-controlled systems with the necessary raw materials.
- You manufacture precise workpieces using modern computer-controlled machines.
- You constantly check the quality of the processed parts.
- You assemble parts and components into functional structures.
- You monitor operating conditions like temperature and pressure on the machines.
- You carry out maintenance work and replace defective components.
Working conditions
You work in workshops in the machine, electrical, and metal industries. There, you use various tools and systems while following strict safety regulations.
Where to learn
- Swissmem BerufsbildungBrühlbergstr. 4, 8400 Winterthur
- Swissmechanic DachorganisationFelsenstr. 6, 8570 Weinfelden
Strengths
- Practical skill
- Technical understanding
- Careful inspection
- Reliability
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Safety risks
- Technological change
- Repetitive processes
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