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Metal Worker (EFZ)

Metal & Machines

Metal workers fabricate and install metal structures such as railings, stairs, windows, and doors. They work both in workshops and on construction sites and master various processing techniques such as welding, bending, and cutting.

Entry
~CHF 52'000
CHF 4'333/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 68'000
CHF 5'667/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 85'000
CHF 7'083/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration48 months

Your path to Metal Worker (EFZ)

Secondary School

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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School
Apprenticeship (EFZ)3–4 years

Company + vocational school

Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year

Opens path to UAS

Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship
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Career Start

Qualified professional

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Starting salary: CHF 52'000/year
📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)

Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch

🔢 Mathematics

Numbers & Variables
Medium
Shape & Space
Medium
Quantities & Measures
Medium
Functions
Medium
Data & Probability
Medium

📝 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-Balance6/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
x
🤝 Social Contact5/10
x
💪 Physical Demands8/10
x
📈 Career Growth7/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
x
🔥 Demand (current)6/10
x
AI Risk3/10
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