Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'250 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 64'330 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 68'040 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'850 |
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Swiss professionsPrinting
Druckausrüster/in EFZ
You turn paper webs into finished printed media.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You process printed materials into finished products. You operate complex machines in print finishing.
In print finishing, you turn large paper webs into finished media like brochures, calendars, or packaging. Your work combines technical know-how with precise manual skills. You plan processes, set up machines, and ensure perfect quality. Your expertise secures the printing industry's value chain. You deliver reliable, high-quality products to clients and publishers.
FieldPrinting
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPrint Media Production
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Druckausrüsterin. Based on 184 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 68'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'650 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'040 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 73'595 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 73'400 | 28 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 72'000 | 13 |
| Lucerne | CHF 66'520 | 12 |
| Berne | CHF 65'260 | 26 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 67'470 | 127 |
| Industry various | CHF 64'500 | 21 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 29'166 | 15 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Druckausrüster/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes place over three years in a training company with vocational school attendance.
Typical training path
Druckausrüster/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Umsetzen von produktionsbegleitenden Massnahmen
- Ausführen von Weiterverarbeitungsaufträgen
- Warten und Instandhalten von Weiterverarbeitungsmaschinen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- technical understanding
- enjoyment of working with complex machines
- good imagination and logical thinking
- careful and clean work style
- high sense of responsibility
- practical understanding
- manual dexterity
- 1Umsetzen von produktionsbegleitenden Massnahmen
- 2Ausführen von Weiterverarbeitungsaufträgen
- 3Warten und Instandhalten von Weiterverarbeitungsmaschinen
Where this can lead
Career changers with basic technical training or a related vocational qualification can often switch to this field through internal further training or vocational exams.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Precision and care
- Sense of responsibility
- Manual dexterity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the cutting stack and check the exact fold lines of a new batch of brochures. With practiced hands, you align the paper webs before the machine processes them further.
- You prepare orders and discuss quantities with customers.
- You set up production equipment correctly and monitor ongoing operations.
- You cut or fold printed paper webs with precise machines.
- You assemble brochures and calendars and staple them neatly.
- You select the right material for further processing.
- You store finished products and organize timely shipping.
- You carry out simple repairs and replace worn parts.
Working conditions
You work in printing companies or finishing plants, as well as in media groups and administrations. Your machines are in a noisy hall where you often work in a team.
Where to learn
- dpsuisseWeihermattstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Precision and care
- Sense of responsibility
- Manual dexterity
Trade-offs
- Noise exposure
- Repetitive tasks
- Tight deadlines
- Physical strain
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