Wage increase after completion of the "Systems Engineering CHE" course with the systems engineer wage

The Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (CHE) in Systems Engineering (formerly "Technician Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Systems Engineering") certifies that you have completed advanced training at the level of higher professional education and enables you - depending on your previous training and continuing education, further training - to be promoted to a higher salary category with the systems engineer salary.

With Salarium, the federal government's salary calculator, you can work out your personal salary prospects for "Systems Technician CHE". We will show you how to do this using an example that we have calculated for you:

A 28-year-old trained electronics technician works for a manufacturer of medical technology products in Graubünden. He realizes that he would like to take on more tasks and more responsibility at work and therefore decides to do continuing education, further training as a systems technician CHE (formerly technician CHE systems technology).

Your personal salary opportunities depend on various criteria such as the industry, the region, your employer, your previous training, your professional experience and your age. Calculate your potential systems engineer salary yourself with the help of "Salarium":

Click on "Salarium - statistical salary calculator" below and then on the "Calculate salary" button

Proceed in the same way:

  • REGION: Select your region / place of work (in the example Eastern Switzerland)
  • INDUSTRY: Select your industry (in the example 25 Manufacture of metal products)
  • PROFESSIONAL GROUP: enter "74 electricians and electronics technicians"
  • POSITION IN THE COMPANY: without management function
  • HOURS PER WEEK: 42
  • TRAINING: Completed vocational training
  • AGE: Your estimated age after completing the continuing education, further training (28 in the example)
  • YEARS OF SERVICE: Your number of years of service (0 in the example)
  • COMPANY SIZE: Size of your (desired) employer (in the example 20-49 employees)
  • 12/13 MONTHLY WAGE: 12 monthly wages
  • SPECIAL PAYMENTS: No
  • MONTHLY / HOURLY WAGE: Monthly wage

Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"

Note: This sample calculation is based on data from Salarium (end of 2024). Information can be foundhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.

The result of the calculation is CHF5,490.

To calculate the CHE systems engineer salary, the occupational group is changed to "31 Engineering and comparable specialists" and the education is changed to "Higher vocational training, College of Higher Education". Now adjust the age to 31 years.

Three years later, after completing his training, he receives a salary of CHF 6,271 per month as a systems technician at the same company, i.e. his salary increase is over 14%.

Please note: The calculation is intended as an example for system technicians CHE (formerly technicians CHE system technology). As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and can vary considerably.

Another example of a systems engineering technician with a federal diploma: CHF 604,000 more salary until retirement

Martin is 23 years old and works as an automation technician Federal VET Diploma in a medium-sized company in the metal industry in Sursee. He impresses with his understanding of abstract relationships and his precise and careful way of working. Martin is also a team player, reliable and independent. As an automation technician, he commissions electrical installations and automation systems and carries out repairs when necessary. Martin also draws up instructions, technical documents and specifications. He would like to deepen his knowledge of automation even further and take on a project management role as a system technician. In order to prepare himself for project management in automation, Martin is undertaking continuing education, further training to become a CHE systems engineering technician specializing in automation. With the federally recognized Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (formerly Techniker HF Systemtechnik), he can build automated systems for production and assembly. By acquiring comprehensive knowledge of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology, complex automation systems can be planned, developed, commissioned and optimized. Thanks to the technical and management skills he has acquired and his successful completion of a College of Higher Education, Martin programs and configures complex systems and also ensures that schedules and cost plans are adhered to. As a systems technician CHE (formerly technician CHE systems engineering), he has numerous opportunities for further development, better earning options and access to bachelor's degree courses at universities of applied sciences.

Financial benefits of continuing education, further training as a systems engineering technician

Martin will receive CHF 1,420 more per month as a CHE systems technician (formerly CHE systems technology technician) than before and will therefore have at least CHF 604,000 more at his disposal by the time he retires than if he had not completed this continuing education, further training at the College of Higher Education.

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 "System technology CHE"

Continuing education, further training CHE systems engineering technician:

  • 36 months, part-time
  • Tuition fees, documents, enrollment fees: CHF 22'750
  • Diploma examination and intermediate diploma: CHF 2,040
  • Loss of earnings due to 80% employment: CHF 35,366.40 (CHF 4,912 x 12 x 3 = CHF 176,832 / 100 x 20 = CHF 35,366.40)
    Total training costs: CHF 60,156.40

Wage difference and yield calculation:

  • Difference in salary between the position of Federal VET Diploma automation technician and the position of CHE systems technician: CHF 6,332 - CHF 4,912 = CHF 1,420 per month and CHF 17,040 per year (12 x CHF 1,420 = CHF 17,040)
  • He recoups the total training costs of CHF 64,991.20 in just over 3 years with the higher systems technician salary (CHF 64,991.20 / CHF 17,040 per year = 3.1 years)
  • Over the remaining 39 years until his retirement (26 to 65), this additional income will add up to CHF 664,560 (39 x CHF 17,040 = CHF 664,560)
  • If the training costs are deducted from this additional income, an additional sum of around CHF 604,000 remains at her disposal(CHF 664'560 - CHF 60'156.40 = CHF 604'403.60)

Sources:

  • The training costs correspond to an average of the "Systems Engineering CHE" courses offered in German-speaking Switzerland.
  • Wages were calculated in the federal wage calculator www.salarium.ch with the following settings:
  • Calculations as an automation technician Federal VET Diplomabefore the College of Higher Education (CHE):
    • Region: Central Switzerland
    • Industry sector: 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products
    • Occupational group: 74 Electricians and electronics technicians
    • Position in the company: Level 5 without management function
    • Hours per week: 42 hours
    • Education: Completed vocational training
    • Age: 23 years
    • Years of service: not specified
    • Company size: 20 - 49 employees
    • 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salary (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
    • Special payments: no
    • Monthly / hourly wage: Monthly wage
    • Result:Central value (median) ofCHF 4'912
  • Calculations nach the College of Higher Education to become a systems technician CHE:
    • Region: Central Switzerland
    • Industry sector: 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products
    • Occupational group: 31 Engineering and similar specialists
    • Position in the company: Level 3+4 Lower management
    • Hours per week: 42 hours
    • Education: College of Higher Education
    • Age: 26 years
    • Years of service: not specified
    • Company size: 20 - 49 employees
    • 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salary (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
    • Special payments: no
    • Monthly / hourly wage: Monthly wage
    • Result:Central value (median) of CCHE 6'332

(All figures as at November 2022)

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