Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'333 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 72'650 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 74'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 79'343 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Grundbauer/in EFZ
You lay the solid foundations for every construction project in specialist ground engineering
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You carry out earthworks, secure excavation pits, and prepare the foundation for buildings and infrastructure.
As a Grundbauer/in EFZ, you create the essential conditions for stable structures. You plan material usage, operate heavy machinery, and secure deep excavation pits. You work closely with engineers and geologists. Your outdoor work demands physical fitness and technical understanding. You lay the cornerstone for the construction industry of tomorrow.
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 Grundbauerin. Based on 45 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 53'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 68'700 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 71'616 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'625 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 78'325 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 73'966 | 30 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Grundbauer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a three-year apprenticeship in specialist ground engineering with block courses at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Grundbauer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Organisieren der Arbeiten und Gewährleisten von Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz und Umweltschutz
- Ausführen
- Allgemeiner Arbeiten im Verkehrswegbau
- Ausführen von Grundbauarbeiten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- praktisches Verständnis
- technisches Verständnis
- Teamfähigkeit
- Zuverlässigkeit und Ausdauer
- Körperkraft
- robuste Gesundheit
- 1Organisieren der Arbeiten und Gewährleisten von Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz und Umweltschutz
- 2Ausführen
- 3Allgemeiner Arbeiten im Verkehrswegbau
- 4Ausführen von Grundbauarbeiten
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is often possible through a shortened apprenticeship in related construction trades.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Physical fitness
- Teamwork
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at the controls of an excavator and carefully dig an excavation pit. Your team builds safety fences at the same time.
- You read construction plans and plan the exact material usage on site.
- You transport machinery and tools safely to the site and store them properly.
- You mark access routes and set up safety barriers and lighting systems.
- You operate excavators and dig earth to reach the desired depth.
- You secure excavation pits by driving piles and sealing walls.
- You examine the soil and pass important ground data to civil engineers.
- You strengthen the ground with cement mixes and install steel reinforcements.
- You maintain machinery, write work reports, and dispose of waste according to regulations.
Working conditions
You work on construction sites in building and civil engineering. You are usually outdoors in all weather conditions. Your work locations are spread across Switzerland, so you are often on the move.
Where to learn
- Infra SuisseWeinbergstr. 49, 8042 Zürich
- Schweizerischer Baumeisterverband SBVWeinbergstrasse 49, 8042 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Physical fitness
- Teamwork
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Physical strain
- Travel time
- Noise and dust
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