Construction

Industrie- und Unterlagsbodenbauer/in EFZ

You install and maintain robust industrial floors for warehouses and commercial buildings.

Industrie- und Unterlagsbodenbauer/in EFZ

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

You prepare subfloors, apply special coatings, and ensure long-lasting floor surfaces for industry and commerce.

Strong floors form the foundation of every industrial or sports hall. As a flooring specialist, you make sure these surfaces are durable, safe, and long-lasting. You read plans, calculate material quantities, and carefully prepare the subfloor. Next, you work with resins, mortars, or special coatings. You use machines to smooth and polish the surfaces until they meet high standards.

FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
Swissdoc 0.450.17.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 70'980
CHF 60'000CHF 78'500
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Industrial Floorer. Based on 21 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

60k70k80kmedian 71k63k77k58k70k83k67k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 63'000
3-5 yrsCHF 76'700
6-8 yrsCHF 58'000
9-11 yrsCHF 69'720
12-21 yrsCHF 82'992
21+ yrsCHF 67'000

Salary trend

+13% over decade
70k75k80k71k67k69k80k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 70'980
2017-2019CHF 67'000
2020-2022CHF 68'839
2023-2025CHF 80'250

Top paying industries

  • Building trade / Real estateCHF 72'54018 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Building trade / Real estateCHF 72'54018

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

  • 🎓 Industrie- und Unterlagsbodenbauer/in EFZ
  • 3 Jahre

Official education path

You complete a 3-year apprenticeship with block courses at the vocational school and practical training at the company.

Typical training path

Industrie- und Unterlagsbodenbauer/in EFZ

Curriculum

  • Organisieren der Arbeiten und Gewährleisten von Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz sowie Umweltschutz
  • Ausführen
  • Allgemeiner Arbeiten im Verkehrswegbau
  • Ausführen von Arbeiten an schwimmenden Estrichen und Industrieböden

Prerequisites

  • obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen

Requirements

  • manual dexterity
  • practical understanding
  • reliability and endurance
  • teamwork skills
  • physical strength
  • robust health
  1. 1Organisieren der Arbeiten und Gewährleisten von Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz sowie Umweltschutz
  2. 2Ausführen
  3. 3Allgemeiner Arbeiten im Verkehrswegbau
  4. 4Ausführen von Arbeiten an schwimmenden Estrichen und Industrieböden

Where this can lead

Career changes are possible in related flooring and transport infrastructure professions. A shortened apprenticeship or targeted further training expands your career prospects.

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Manual dexterity
  • Physical stamina
  • Good teamwork
  • Safety awareness

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You work on construction sites. You check the subfloor and spread thick coatings evenly with trowels. After that, you sand and polish the area until it meets strict safety and quality rules.

  • You read construction plans and calculate the exact material amounts needed for the floor.
  • You mark out the work area and prepare the subfloor with machines.
  • You clean the floor and protect it specifically against moisture and frost.
  • You lay insulation materials while protecting existing electrical or plumbing pipes.
  • You spread resins or concrete mixtures evenly with trowels or special tools.
  • You sand, smooth, and polish finished industrial floors for high durability.
  • You check compliance with safety rules and dispose of waste in an environmentally friendly way.

Working conditions

You work for flooring companies on changing construction sites in industrial plants, sports halls, or commercial buildings. The job often starts early in the morning and requires physical stamina.

Strengths

  • Manual dexterity
  • Physical stamina
  • Good teamwork
  • Safety awareness

Trade-offs

  • Physical strain
  • Changing work locations
  • Early working hours
  • Weather dependency

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