Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 86'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'250 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Fachzahntechniker/in Kieferorthopädie BP
You design orthodontic appliances in a specialized dental lab.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manufacture orthodontic devices in the lab, plan orders, and lead the team.
As a Fachzahntechniker/in Kieferorthopädie BP, you combine craftsmanship with technical know-how. You work in specialized dental labs to make precise appliances for braces and correction splints. You analyze impressions, use CAD systems, and check the fit. You prioritize hygiene, safety, and aesthetic details. Your expertise helps dentists and orthodontists directly during treatment.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHealthcare
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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 Specialist Corporate Actions. Based on 96 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+31% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 93'725 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 95'550 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 95'000 | 35 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 95'000 | 85 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Fachzahntechniker/in Kieferorthopädie mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 1 year and provides solid specialist knowledge in orthodontics.
Typical training path
Fachzahntechniker/in Kieferorthopädie mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Auftragsbearbeitung
- Fundiertes theoretisches Wissen in der Kieferorthopädie
- Herstellung von Modellen
- Vorbereitung der Apparaturenherstellung
- Herstellung von kieferorthopädischen Apparaturen
- Dokumentation
- Betriebsbereitschaft
- Umweltschutz und Sicherheit
- Teamführung
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Zahntechniker/in or equivalent qualification
- at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of orthodontics
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- order and cleanliness
- correct color perception
- spatial awareness
- sense of aesthetics
- interest in anatomy and orthodontics
- leadership qualities
- 1Auftragsbearbeitung
- 2Fundiertes theoretisches Wissen in der Kieferorthopädie
- 3Herstellung von Modellen
- 4Vorbereitung der Apparaturenherstellung
- 5Herstellung von kieferorthopädischen Apparaturen
- 6Dokumentation
- 7Betriebsbereitschaft
- 8Umweltschutz und Sicherheit
- 9Teamführung
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Sense of aesthetics
- Team leadership
- Order and cleanliness
- Spatial awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the workbench. You carefully grind a plastic part for a patient's mouth. Meanwhile, you check digital impressions on the monitor. You also plan the next steps for the lab team.
- You take orders from dentists and orthodontists and analyze the dental impressions.
- Using CAD programs, you design digital orthodontic appliances for treatment.
- You manufacture metal or plastic parts and attach them precisely to plaster models.
- With grinding and milling machines, you process the components until they fit perfectly.
- You check the finished devices for function and adjust them if necessary.
- You manage material supplies, disinfect lab equipment, and document every step without gaps.
- You plan workflows, lead the team, and train new staff.
Working conditions
You work alone or in a team in specialized dental labs or in companies with a prosthetics department. The workplace requires strict hygiene measures and the use of protective clothing.
Where to learn
- Swiss Dental Laboratories (VZLS) VZLS-Stiftung ZahntechnikBelpstrasse 41, 3007 Bern
- Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Kieferorthopädie (SGK)Thunstrasse 82, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Sense of aesthetics
- Team leadership
- Order and cleanliness
- Spatial awareness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Chemical exposure
- Time pressure
- Shift work
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