Construction

Bauarbeiter/in

You support the team on building and civil engineering sites.

Bauarbeiter/in

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

MedianCHF 86'535
CHF 60'000CHF 133'977
✓ 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 by experience

80k90k100k110kmedian 87k81k83k91k91k104k110k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 80'500
3-5 yrsCHF 83'400
6-8 yrsCHF 91'000
9-11 yrsCHF 91'450
12-21 yrsCHF 104'000
21+ yrsCHF 110'250

Salary trend

-3% over decade
85k90k94k85k84k91k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 93'500
2017-2019CHF 85'000
2020-2022CHF 84'250
2023-2025CHF 91'000

Top earning cantons

  • ZurichCHF 94'25095 obs.
  • VaudCHF 91'00013 obs.
  • AargauCHF 84'75026 obs.
  • St. GallenCHF 84'50028 obs.
  • BerneCHF 80'60040 obs.
  • LucerneCHF 80'00022 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ZurichCHF 94'25095
VaudCHF 91'00013
AargauCHF 84'75026
St. GallenCHF 84'50028
BerneCHF 80'60040
LucerneCHF 80'00022

Top paying industries

  • Service sector in generalCHF 101'4007 obs.
  • Building trade / Real estateCHF 85'965330 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Service sector in generalCHF 101'4007
Building trade / Real estateCHF 85'965330

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.

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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