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Precision Optician EFZ
Metal & MachinesPrecision opticians grind lenses and build optical instruments such as microscopes.
Entry
~CHF 56'000
CHF 4'667/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 74'000
CHF 6'167/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 90'280
CHF 7'523/Mt.
Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.
📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months
Your path to Precision Optician EFZ
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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School
Apprenticeship (EFZ)
Company + vocational school
3–4 years
Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year
Opens path to UAS
Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship
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Qualified professional
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Starting salary: CHF 56'000/year
📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)
Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch
🔢 Mathematics
Numbers & Variables
High
Shape & Space
High
Quantities & Measures
High
Functions
High
Data & Probability
High
📝 School Language
Reading
Medium
Listening
Medium
Writing
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium
🔬 Science
Inquire & investigate
Medium
Access information
Medium
Order & structure
Medium
Assess & evaluate
Medium
Develop & implement
Medium
Communicate & share
Medium
🌍 Foreign Languages
Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10
x
🎨 Creativity4/10
x
🤝 Social Contact3/10
x
💪 Physical Demands4/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
x
🔥 Demand (current)3/10
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✨ AI Risk4/10
x
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