Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 68'900 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 71'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 69'575 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 77'434 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Strassenbauer/in EFZ
You build and repair roads, sidewalks, and traffic areas with great craftsmanship.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and carry out construction work. You lay surfaces and secure construction sites.
You shape the traffic routes of Switzerland. You work on new roads, sidewalks, or the repair of old surfaces. You plan the work steps. You prepare the materials. You carry out the construction work with machines and tools. You strictly observe safety and environmental protection. Your craftsmanship ensures stable foundations and safe paths for all road users.
FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Road Builder. Based on 301 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+5% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 69'095 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'216 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 73'256 | 26 |
| Fribourg | CHF 72'780 | 12 |
| Lucerne | CHF 72'029 | 14 |
| Thurgau | CHF 71'500 | 13 |
| Berne | CHF 70'000 | 49 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 69'575 | 26 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 75'075 | 7 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 73'500 | 9 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 70'000 | 218 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 68'450 | 32 |
| Education | CHF 66'950 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 64'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Strassenbauer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years. It takes place at the workplace and at vocational schools.
Typical training path
Strassenbauer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Organisieren der Arbeiten und Gewährleisten von Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz und Umweltschutz
- Ausführen
- Allgemeiner Arbeiten im Verkehrswegbau
- Ausführen von Strassenbauarbeiten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- praktisches Verständnis
- Zuverlässigkeit und Ausdauer
- Teamfähigkeit
- Wetterfestigkeit
- Körperkraft
- robuste Gesundheit
- 1Organisieren der Arbeiten und Gewährleisten von Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz und Umweltschutz
- 2Ausführen
- 3Allgemeiner Arbeiten im Verkehrswegbau
- 4Ausführen von Strassenbauarbeiten
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Weather resistance
- Physical strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the construction site. You compact the asphalt with a roller. The team checks the markings in the background. You work together in all weather conditions. You make the road safe and reliable.
- You read construction plans. You plan the necessary work steps together.
- You set up the construction site. You secure it with barriers.
- You dig trenches. You lay pipes for water or electricity.
- You compact the soil. You prepare the foundation for new surfaces.
- You lay gravel or asphalt. You compact it with heavy rollers.
- You install guardrails, gutters, and grates. You finish the road.
- You maintain your machines. You care for the tools for the next job.
Working conditions
You work on road construction sites in specialized companies. You work outdoors in a team in all weather conditions.
Where to learn
- Infra SuisseWeinbergstr. 49, 8042 Zürich
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Weather resistance
- Physical strength
Trade-offs
- Outdoor work
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Noise and dust
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