Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'410 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'580 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'293 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Medizinische/r Gipsfachmann/-frau SVmG/H+ Bildung
You secure injuries with plaster casts. You also advise patients on their recovery.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You apply and remove medical bandages. You adjust them to each patient. You also provide clear information.
Medical plaster specialists ensure stable bandages in healthcare. You follow medical instructions. You secure broken bones and joint injuries. Your precise handwork supports healing. It also gives patients a sense of security. Regular checks and individual adjustments are part of your daily routine. You combine medical knowledge with practical skill. You accompany people on their path to recovery.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHealthcare
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Federal Law on Accident Insurance Specialist. Based on 38 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 86'678 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 116'666 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 96'293 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 94'000 | 32 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Medizinische Gipsfachperson SvmG/H+
Official education path
Training is provided by specialized educational institutes and recognized industry associations.
Typical training path
Medizinische Gipsfachperson SvmG/H+
Prerequisites
- Communication skills and friendliness
- Manual dexterity
- Precise and careful work style
- Technical understanding
- Patience and endurance
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills and friendliness
- Manual dexterity
- Precise and careful work style
- Technical understanding
- Patience and endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the treatment table. You wrap the plaster strip precisely around the injured leg. Then you explain in calm words how to care for the bandage at home.
- You apply plaster and synthetic resin bandages according to exact medical instructions.
- You carefully remove old bandages. You avoid injuring the patient's skin.
- You shape the materials individually for each injury or illness.
- You secure broken bones and stretched ligaments in the optimal healing position.
- You inform patients about proper care and daily life with the bandage.
- You check the bandage for fit and safety during treatment.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, orthopedic schools, physiotherapy practices, or rehabilitation clinics.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Vereinigung des medizinischen Gipsfachpersonals SVmG8401 Winterthur
- H+ Bildung HintereBahnhofstrasse 32, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Communication skills and friendliness
- Manual dexterity
- Precise and careful work style
- Technical understanding
- Patience and endurance
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Dust exposure at the workplace
- High time pressure
- Emotional demand
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