Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 73'450 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 76'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 79'853 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 86'010 |
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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Fachmann/-frau Industrielackierung SVILM
You manage industrial painting companies and train specialists
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead painting departments, coordinate workflows, and train staff in industrial surface technology
In modern industrial painting, you combine technical know-how with business understanding. As a Fachmann/-frau Industrielackierung SVILM, you lead painting departments. You plan production processes and ensure the highest quality standards. You train new staff and introduce new technologies. You also calculate orders precisely. This job requires organisational skills and responsibility. If you enjoy taking charge and optimising processes, you will find a secure future here in manufacturing.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
Swissdoc 0.580.48.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Technical Clerk. Based on 801 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 74'100 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 74'100 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'884 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 87'750 | 17 |
| Thurgau | CHF 81'900 | 25 |
| Geneva | CHF 78'902 | 22 |
| Zurich | CHF 77'805 | 187 |
| Solothurn | CHF 76'900 | 20 |
| Fribourg | CHF 76'800 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 82'701 | 56 |
| Education | CHF 81'900 | 7 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 80'500 | 13 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 78'000 | 30 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 78'000 | 119 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 77'439 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachleute Industrielackierung SVILM
Official education path
Training is provided by specialised further education providers or in-house company programmes.
Typical training path
Fachleute Industrielackierung SVILM
Prerequisites
- Lackierfachmann/-frau Industrie BP
Requirements
- Organisational skills
- Reliability
- Leadership and social skills
- Good business knowledge
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork skills
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is often possible with relevant professional experience in painting technology or related industries.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership strength
- Subject-matter expertise
- Reliability
- Team spirit
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the production line and check the painting parameters. At the same time, you coordinate the progress of your team members. In between, you discuss the next steps with the trainees. You also adjust the calculations for the upcoming orders.
- You manage the painting department technically and organisationally.
- You coordinate daily workflows and control production processes efficiently.
- You test new painting technologies and introduce them to the company.
- You train new staff and support the existing team.
- You calculate orders accurately and monitor operating costs.
- You supervise trainees and guide them with professional instruction.
- You run daily operations and ensure quality.
Working conditions
You work in industrial painting companies or in painting departments of manufacturing firms. Your workplace features technical equipment and strict safety regulations.
Where to learn
- Schule für Gestaltung ZürichAusstellungsstrasse 104, 8005 Zürich
- SVILM AusbildungszentrumGotthardstr. 157, 6473 Silenen
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Leadership strength
- Subject-matter expertise
- Reliability
- Team spirit
Trade-offs
- Responsibility pressure
- Shift work
- Chemical contact
- Process pressure
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