Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'537 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'667 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 63'239 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'014 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 74'319 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Carrosseriereparateur/in EFZ
You repair vehicle bodies and electronic systems with professional expertise.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Carrosseriereparateur/in EFZ specialists restore bodies, mount parts, and check electronic systems in the workshop.
In the body shop, you restore damaged vehicle parts. You remove and mount components, straighten deformations, and check electronic parts. You work carefully with precise tools and modern measuring equipment. After the repair, you coordinate the handover to the paint shop. This ensures vehicle safety and preserves their value.
FieldVehicles
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAutomotive
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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 Car Repairer. Based on 2,651 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 63'150 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 61'576 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 62'700 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 67'639 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 69'225 | 81 |
| Aargau | CHF 66'300 | 183 |
| Zurich | CHF 66'300 | 368 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 65'000 | 70 |
| Fribourg | CHF 65'000 | 109 |
| Geneva | CHF 65'000 | 141 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 71'450 | 8 |
| Insurance | CHF 71'000 | 5 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 66'000 | 25 |
| Education | CHF 65'520 | 15 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 65'000 | 1,213 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 64'424 | 377 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Carrosseriereparateur/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years. You attend vocational school one day a week. You also gain practical experience in a body shop.
Typical training path
Carrosseriereparateur/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Demontieren und Montieren von Carrosserieteilen
- Instandsetzen von Carrosserieteilen
- Grundbeschichten von Carrosserieteilen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
- Schnupperlehre mit Eignungstest
Requirements
- körperliche Belastbarkeit
- handwerkliches Geschick
- technisches Verständnis
- hohe Teamfähigkeit
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- hohes Verantwortungsbewusstsein
- 1Demontieren und Montieren von Carrosserieteilen
- 2Instandsetzen von Carrosserieteilen
- 3Grundbeschichten von Carrosserieteilen
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you have related work experience and basic technical knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical stamina
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the workbench and check the electronics with diagnostic tools. Then you straighten damaged body parts using pulling and pressing techniques.
- You remove and mount parts to prepare or complete repair work.
- You check electronic components and ensure they work properly.
- You create cost estimates and plan the repair process.
- You sand surfaces, level uneven spots, and apply primer coats.
- You coordinate the handover of vehicles to the paint shop.
Working conditions
You work alone or in a team at medium to large body shops. Sometimes you also work in company workshops to maintain their own vehicles.
Where to learn
- carrosserie suisseForstackerstr. 2B, 4800 Zofingen
Strengths
- Physical stamina
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork skills
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Noise and dust
- Strict quality standards
- Technical changes
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