Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'700 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Knitwear Spezialist/in STF
You guide knitwear designs from the first sketch to the final production.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage the entire value chain of industrial knitwear, from model development to mass production.
Knitwear Spezialist/in STF shape the world of industrial knitwear. You guide every garment from the first creative design through technical planning to final production. Whether in design studios, production halls, or sales: these experts combine craft skills with business knowledge. You ensure that high-quality knitwear is produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with market needs. Your expertise makes you an essential link in the textile industry.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryFashion & Apparel
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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 Fashion Model. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Knitwear Spezialist/in STF
Official education path
The training is part-time and leads to a two-semester certificate from the school.
Typical training path
Knitwear Spezialist/in STF
Prerequisites
- Interest in knitwear and its development process
- Design skills
- Technical skills
- Technical understanding
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Design sense
- Technical understanding
- Process knowledge
- Business mindset
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the machine settings for a new knit pattern at your workstation. You also discuss the next production steps with your colleagues.
- You develop creative knit designs and translate them into technical plans.
- You coordinate production processes in industrial manufacturing.
- You check material quality and machine settings.
- You support customers in sales and advise on collections.
- You plan the purchase of yarns and accessory fabrics.
- You analyze market trends and derive new designs from them.
- You monitor production costs and efficiency.
Working conditions
You work in design studios, textile production halls, or retail stores. Your tasks often require moving between the office, workshop, and trade fairs.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Textilfachschule (STF)Klosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
Strengths
- Design sense
- Technical understanding
- Process knowledge
- Business mindset
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing tasks
- Physical strain
- Seasonal fluctuations
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