Manufacturing and Repair / Precision Instrument Repair

Optical Instrument Repairer

Repairs, maintains, and calibrates optical instruments such as microscopes, telescopes, cameras, and binoculars. May also adjust lenses, align prisms, and replace damaged components.

Average monthly gross

9,060 CHF

2 validated salaries

Median

9,060 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

8,980 CHF - 9,140 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Optical Instrument Repairer

ISCO

7311.3

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
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By seniority

Senior 1 validated salaries
9,160 CHF 9,160 CHF - 9,160 CHF
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
8,960 CHF 8,960 CHF - 8,960 CHF

Yearly trend

9,060 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
France 8,960 CHF 1
Switzerland 9,160 CHF 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Migros 9,160 CHF 1
Sanofi 8,960 CHF 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Optical Equipment Repairer Optical Technician Optical Instrument Technician Precision Optics Repairer

Skills

Hard skills

Lens alignment Prism adjustment Optical calibration Microscope repair Telescope repair Camera repair Binocular repair Component replacement Precision measurement Soldering

Soft skills

Attention to detail Manual dexterity Problem-solving Patience Analytical thinking

Tools

Optical bench Collimator Interferometer Autocollimator Screwdrivers Tweezers Calipers Microscope Soldering iron

Certifications

Certified Optical Technician (COT) IPC Soldering Certification

Employment context

Industries

Optical manufacturing Medical device repair Scientific instrument services Military and defense Aerospace

Company types

Repair shops Manufacturing companies Hospitals Research laboratories Government agencies

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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