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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Uhrenarbeiter/in EBA
Assemble and regulate precise watch parts
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You assemble, regulate and polish watch parts in the Swiss watch industry.
In the Swiss watch industry, you ensure every single part works perfectly. You assemble watch movements, check their accuracy and make special tools. With great care and technical understanding, you turn technical plans into working timepieces. Your workplace is a well-equipped workbench in a professional workshop.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryWatchmaking & Microtechnology
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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 Uhrenarbeiterin. 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
- 🎓 Uhrenarbeiter/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts two years. It takes place at the company and at vocational school one day a week.
Typical training path
Uhrenarbeiter/in EBA
Curriculum
- Fertigen von branchenspezifischen Werkzeugen und Ausrüstung
- Zusammensetzen von Bestandteilen
- Einhalten von Produktionsstandards
- Anwenden der Richtlinien bezüglich
- Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
- Entrance exam may be required by some schools or companies
Requirements
- Calm, skilled hands for precise and careful work
- Ability to read plans correctly and visualize objects spatially
- Technical understanding
- Patience and endurance
- Fine motor skills
- 1Fertigen von branchenspezifischen Werkzeugen und Ausrüstung
- 2Zusammensetzen von Bestandteilen
- 3Einhalten von Produktionsstandards
- 4Anwenden der Richtlinien bezüglich
- 5Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Fine motor skills
- Technical understanding
- Patience
- Carefulness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your workbench and assemble tiny watch parts according to precise plans. Then you check the accuracy and polish the case until it shines.
- You make special tools to assemble watch parts.
- You read technical drawings and assemble parts according to the plan.
- You check the function and regulate the watch balance system.
- You clean the parts and fit the dial and hands.
- You check water resistance and adjust the strap length.
- You polish the case and close it properly.
Working conditions
You work in watch industry workshops and sit at a workbench the whole time.
Where to learn
- Arbeitgeberverband der Schweizerischen Uhrenindustrie AvenueLéopold-Robert 65, 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Strengths
- Fine motor skills
- Technical understanding
- Patience
- Carefulness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- High concentration
- Strict standards
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