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
Schaler/in
You create precise formwork for concrete in high and civil engineering.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Schaler/in and Schaler/in build formwork for walls, ceilings, and stairs, and prepare reinforcement work for concrete construction.
As a Schaler/in, you are a key part of every construction site. You make precise formwork from wooden panels and elements. These forms hold the fresh concrete in the right position until it hardens. Your work requires technical skill and a sharp eye for detail. Without your precise manual work, walls, ceilings, and stairs would not hold up.
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
- 🎓 Schaler/in
Official education path
You enter the field through a suitable course or part-time further training in formwork construction.
Typical training path
Schaler/in
Prerequisites
- Physical endurance
- Careful working method
- Technical skill
- Construction knowledge
- Professional
Requirements
- Physical resilience
- Careful way of working
- Construction technology knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changers from related construction trades often use short basic courses to specialize in formwork construction.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical endurance
- Careful working method
- Technical skill
- Construction knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the scaffolding and adjust the final brackets for a ceiling form. With a tape measure and a spirit level, you check that everything is perfectly vertical before the reinforcement is placed.
- You make precise formwork for concrete from wooden panels and formwork elements.
- You build formwork for walls, ceilings, beams, and stair steps.
- You carry out simple reinforcement work and lay the steel mats into the form.
- You check the stability of the structure with a tape measure and a spirit level.
- You adjust system formwork and small-scale formwork exactly to the construction plans.
- You ensure a clean and safe workflow on the construction site.
Working conditions
You work on construction sites in high and civil engineering, often outdoors and at different heights. Your workplace changes from foundation pits to high scaffolding depending on the project.
Where to learn
- Maurerlehrhallen SurseePostfach 319, 6210 Sursee
Strengths
- Physical endurance
- Careful working method
- Technical skill
- Construction knowledge
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Safety risks
- Shift work
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