Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 76'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'769 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'974 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 97'214 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Aufzugsmonteur/in
You install and maintain elevators for safe building infrastructure
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Aufzugsmonteur/in build, maintain and repair elevators and ensure their safe operation.
You ensure that people travel safely and comfortably between floors. As an Aufzugsmonteur/in, you install mechanical, electromechanical and electronic components. In service, you carry out maintenance, repair faults and commission new systems. With your technical understanding and care, you ensure the safety and reliability of building infrastructure.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMechanical & Electrical 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 Engineering Technician. Based on 361 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'300 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 77'467 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 84'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 90'725 | 17 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'087 | 53 |
| Thurgau | CHF 84'500 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 83'835 | 24 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 81'378 | 13 |
| Berne | CHF 80'000 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 98'000 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 91'000 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 82'000 | 45 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 80'600 | 231 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 76'000 | 13 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 73'500 | 11 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Aufzugsmonteur/in
Official education path
You enter the profession through initial technical training or internal company training in elevator technology.
Typical training path
Aufzugsmonteur/in
Prerequisites
- High reliability and independence
- Structured working method
- Customer-oriented approach
- Willingness to do on-call duty and no fear of heights
Requirements
- Willingness to do on-call duty
- No fear of heights
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Reliability
- Structured working method
- Customer orientation
- Freedom from vertigo
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the shaft opening and check the tension of the cables while the motors hum in the background. After the inspection, you test the control electronics until the cabin moves smoothly between floors.
- You install mechanical and electronic components for new elevator systems.
- You independently carry out maintenance work and repairs on existing systems.
- You test the control electronics and officially commission new systems.
- You check the safety devices and adjust the cabin.
- You document all work and communicate with customers on site.
- You work closely with other specialists in the team.
Working conditions
You work in construction companies, elevator manufacturers or building services providers. You often install systems in high-rise buildings, shopping centres or residential complexes and frequently move between different construction sites.
Strengths
- Reliability
- Structured working method
- Customer orientation
- Freedom from vertigo
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- On-call duty
- Safety risks
- Weather dependence
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