Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Rohstoffaufbereiter/in BP
Rohstoffaufbereiter/in BP: Sort, crush and process materials
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You process raw materials in recycling plants or quarries. You check their properties and maintain the large machines.
You work in gravel pits, concrete plants or recycling facilities. You turn natural and recycled materials into high-quality building supplies. You check samples and sort components by physical properties. You operate heavy machinery. You follow strict safety and environmental rules. Your technical skills and teamwork keep the plants running efficiently. You help use valuable resources sustainably.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryFreight Forwarding & Foreign Trade
Swissdoc 0.580.50.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Data Selection & Report. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Rohstoffaufbereiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ ca. 0,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The further education for the federal certificate takes about 0.5 years. It is part-time while you work.
Typical training path
Rohstoffaufbereiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training in a technical trade or equivalent certificate and at least 2 years of professional practice in raw material processing
- Completion of vocational basic training or equivalent certificate and at least 4 years of professional practice in raw material processing
- At least 6 years of professional practice in raw material processing
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Good comprehension
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
You can enter as a career changer with technical basic training and relevant practical experience in processing.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of the plant control centre. You check the screen for current measurements on grain size and density. Then you go to the screening area. You check the separated material fractions for quality. You also verify their correct storage in the silos.
- You take samples and check physical properties like density and conductivity.
- You sort and separate materials using screens, magnets or electrostatics.
- You crush components and mix them for asphalt or concrete.
- You remove dust from the exhaust air. You prepare process water for recycling.
- You store bulk materials safely in silos or tanks. You monitor the fill levels.
- You maintain the large plants regularly. You carry out minor repairs.
- You train new staff members. You coordinate daily tasks with the team.
- You ensure all safety and environmental rules are followed strictly.
Working conditions
You work indoors or outdoors in recycling plants, gravel pits, quarries and asphalt or concrete plants. The environment is often noisy. You must wear protective clothing.
Where to learn
- Trägerverein Rohstoffaufbereiter c/o Umtec Technologie AGEichtalstr. 54, 8634 Hombrechtikon
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Noise exposure
- Physical strain
- Weather dependence
- Shift work
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