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
Bauarbeiter/in
You support the team on building and civil engineering sites.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Bauarbeiter/in carry out work on construction sites and support specialists in implementing building projects.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConstruction
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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
- 🎓 Bauarbeiter/in
Official education path
Training usually takes place directly on the construction site through practical onboarding and guidance from your superiors.
Typical training path
Bauarbeiter/in
Prerequisites
- Manual skills
- Practical understanding
- Good health
- Physical endurance
- Construction knowledge
Requirements
- Manual dexterity
- Robust health
- Physical resilience
- Construction technical knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual skills
- Practical understanding
- Physical endurance
- Good health
- Construction knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on the construction site and prepare the materials for the next steps. Under the supervision of your superiors, you help complete the work quickly and safely.
- You actively help on building and civil engineering sites.
- You carry out all pending tasks under the guidance of your superiors.
- You prepare the building materials and the work area for the next steps.
- You strictly follow the current safety and hygiene regulations.
- You support the specialists in carrying out the construction tasks.
- You help complete the construction projects quickly and safely.
Working conditions
You work mainly on building and civil engineering sites. Depending on the project, you move between different outdoor work locations.
Where to learn
- Campus Sursee Bildungszentrum Bau AGPostfach 487, 6210 Sursee
- ENAIP Internationaler BundLuzernerstrasse 131, 6014 Luzern
Strengths
- Manual skills
- Practical understanding
- Physical endurance
- Good health
- Construction knowledge
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Shift work
- Safety risks
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