Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'125 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 56'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 127'400 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 72'000 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Fachmann/-frau Leder und Textil EFZ
You design and repair leather and textile products with precision and creativity
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design, manufacture and repair leather goods, textiles and special items for horses, vehicles or fashion
As Fachmann/-frau Leder und Textil EFZ, you combine craftsmanship with technical know-how. From the first sketch to the finished product, you guide the entire manufacturing process. Whether a saddle, vehicle upholstery or a fashion accessory: you work with natural and synthetic materials with the utmost care. Your craft ensures longevity and personalises everyday items.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAutomotive
Swissdoc 0.330.8.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Artisane d'art. Based on 73 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'447 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 73'000 | 15 |
| Geneva | CHF 61'477 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 113'016 | 16 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 96'000 | 9 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 80'000 | 11 |
| Education | CHF 73'000 | 9 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 66'000 | 9 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 60'515 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau Leder und Textil EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 3-year vocational basic training with theoretical lessons and practical work in a training company.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau Leder und Textil EFZ
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- care and precision
- drawing talent
- physical flexibility
- patience and endurance
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Sense of form
- Care and precision
- Expert consultation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your workbench, check the fabric quantities and operate the sewing machine. At the same time, you calculate the fit of a new cover in your head.
- You welcome clients, analyse their wishes and create detailed cost estimates for the project.
- You draw sketches, design patterns and make prototypes for single or series production.
- You cut leather and textiles precisely and sew the individual parts together.
- You pad items, attach metal fittings and make special articles for horses or vehicles.
- You repair used products, care for the materials and maintain your tools carefully.
Working conditions
You usually work alone or in a small team in workshops, saddleries or manufacturing companies. Depending on your specialisation, you also work for transport companies or on shipyards.
Where to learn
- Verband Leder Textil Schweiz VLTSForstackerstr. 2a, 4800 Zofingen
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Sense of form
- Care and precision
- Expert consultation
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- High material costs
- Limited prospects
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