Graduating from a higher technical college (technical school), for example as a mechanical engineering technician HF (formerly technician HF mechanical engineering), is often associated with the leap into a first management function, group management or the assumption of demanding specialist tasks. This usually also has a noticeable effect on salary.
There are of course differences in detail, e.g. according to sector, region and exact area of responsibility. In addition, previous education, age and professional experience can also play an important role. However, the majority of participating mechanical engineering technicians HF (formerly technicians HF mechanical engineering or technicians HF mechanical engineering) achieve a higher salary of up to 30 % after completing their studies.
You can calculate your personal salary opportunities with just a few clicks using the federal government's salary calculator. We will be happy to provide you with an example of the calculation.
This is how you proceed: Click on "Salarium - statistical salary calculator" below and then on the button "Calculate salary of HF mechanical engineering technician"
Source: "Federal Statistical Office, FSO"
Note: This sample calculation refers to the data of Salarium 2023, this service is temporarily interrupted. Information can be foundhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.
The example salary in our calculation is CHF 6,133.00. Now go back to the "Training" item and select "Higher vocational training / higher technical college" and in our example this results in a new average salary of CHF 6,641.00 Mechanical Engineering Technician HF (formerly Technician HF Mechanical Engineering). If you then enter "Lower management" under "Position in company", the average salary increases to CHF 7,243.00.
Please note:This calculation is intended as an example and is always a rounded figure. As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and can vary considerably.
Leon is 23 years old and works as a polymechanic in a medium-sized company in the machine industry in Hergiswil. As a mechanic in mechanical engineering, he impresses with his precision and high sense of responsibility. Leon also has good spatial awareness and analytical thinking. In his daily work on the machines, he demonstrates patience, perseverance and a high tolerance for frustration. Leon has already been involved in projects and has demonstrated good communication skills and a commercial mindset. He would like to take on a management role in mechanical engineering in the future. In order to be able to take over the technical and personnel management of a department in production or quality assurance, he would like to complete further training as a mechanical engineering technician HF (formerly technician HF mechanical engineering) with a federally recognized diploma. He can achieve this by acquiring comprehensive knowledge in design, machine technology, control and regulation technology and mechatronics. Thanks to the specialist and management skills he has acquired and the higher technical college he has successfully completed, Leon would be well equipped for a department manager role. As a mechanical engineering technician HF (formerly technician HF mechanical engineering), he has numerous career opportunities, better earning potential and access to Master's degree courses at (technical) universities.
Financial benefits of the "Mechanical Engineering Technician HF" (formerly Technician HF Mechanical Engineering) training course
As a mechanical engineering technician HF (formerly technician HF mechanical engineering), Leon will receive CHF 926 more per month than before and will therefore have at least CHF 417,000 more at his disposal by the time he retires than if he had not completed this further training at the higher technical college.
As this theoretical calculation does not take into account any further salary increases, promotions or interest on savings, the salary can still increase significantly.
Calculation in detail
Continuing education in mechanical engineering HF:
Wage difference and yield calculation:
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(All figures as at November 2022)
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Find here an educational institute that offers the course Mechanical Engineering Technology (formerly Technikerin / Techniker HF Maschinenbau):
To the school overview "Technician HF Mechanical Engineering"
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