Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 83'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'450 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'250 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Kundenmaurer/in
You renovate and maintain buildings for private clients.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kundenmaurer/in handle renovation, repair, and maintenance work on private properties.
You work directly with private individuals and take care of maintaining their homes. As Kundenmaurer/in, you handle renovation and repair work. You build drywall partitions, carry out concrete repairs, and plaster surfaces. Your workplace is private property, where you work independently and focus on the client.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Hochbauingenieur. Based on 363 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 93'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 84'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 94'250 | 95 |
| Vaud | CHF 91'000 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 84'750 | 26 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 84'500 | 28 |
| Berne | CHF 80'600 | 40 |
| Lucerne | CHF 80'000 | 22 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 101'400 | 7 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'965 | 330 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kundenmaurer/in
Official education path
Training is provided through specialized continuing education courses that prepare you practically for the tasks.
Typical training path
Kundenmaurer/in
Prerequisites
- In der Regel Grundbildung als Maurer/in EFZ
Requirements
- bautechnische Kenntnisse
- selbständiges Arbeiten
- Freude an vielfältigen Arbeiten
- freundliches und kundenorientiertes Auftreten
- körperliche Belastbarkeit
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Building construction skills
- Independent work
- Client-focused approach
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on a construction site in a private home and set up a new drywall partition. You carefully check the measurements and follow all safety rules.
- You carry out renovation and repair work on private properties.
- You build and install drywall partitions for new room layouts.
- You carry out concrete repairs and plastering work to a high standard.
- You build sturdy walls from brick and concrete.
- You strictly follow environmental and safety guidelines.
- You work independently on behalf of construction companies.
Working conditions
You work mainly on construction sites in private homes and properties. You are often employed by smaller construction firms or work as a self-employed professional.
Where to learn
- Maurerlehrhallen SurseePostfach 319, 6210 Sursee
- Kantonal-Bernischer Baumeisterverband KBBFlorastrasse 13, 3005 Bern
Strengths
- Building construction skills
- Independent work
- Client-focused approach
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
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