Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'750 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'040 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'320 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 95'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Ofenbauer/in EFZ
You build and clad sustainable home heating systems on construction sites.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Ofenbauer/in EFZ install wood and pellet heating systems, design their outer cladding, and advise customers on energy-efficient heating solutions.
As an Ofenbauer/in EFZ, you combine craftsmanship with energy advice. You plan the installation of wood and pellet heating systems, draw sketches, and mount the equipment on site. Your skill shines when you artfully clad the stove with tiles or natural stone. You create cozy warmth and support sustainable building energy supply.
FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPainting, Plastering & Tiling
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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 Oven Builder. Based on 45 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-2% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'940 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'900 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 69'160 | 8 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 68'900 | 27 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Ofenbauer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete your 3-year training in a stove-building company. You also attend block courses at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Ofenbauer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Planen und Organisieren des Auftrags
- Einrichten und Vorbereiten des Arbeitsplatzes
- Bauen und Installieren der Ofentechnik
- Verkleiden von Wohnraumfeuerungen
- Abschliessen des Auftrags
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- gesunde, kräftige Konstitution
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- Sinn für Formen und Farben
- Sinn für konstruktive Zusammenhänge
- Zuverlässigkeit und Ausdauer
- 1Planen und Organisieren des Auftrags
- 2Einrichten und Vorbereiten des Arbeitsplatzes
- 3Bauen und Installieren der Ofentechnik
- 4Verkleiden von Wohnraumfeuerungen
- 5Abschliessen des Auftrags
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you have related craft qualifications and relevant work experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Craftsmanship
- Spatial awareness
- Physical stamina
- Customer advice
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 measurements for flue pipes and carefully attach the first tiles to the stove casing.
- You advise customers on choosing the right wood or pellet heating system.
- You prepare cost estimates and plan work steps on site.
- You install fireboxes, flue ducts, and connections for heat recovery systems.
- You artfully design the outer cladding with tiles, ceramics, or natural stone.
- You check fire safety rules and apply insulation correctly.
- You renovate existing heating systems and replace faulty parts.
Working conditions
You mainly work on construction sites for new builds or renovations. You occasionally install heating systems in customers' existing homes.
Where to learn
- feusuisse Verband für Wohnraumfeuerungen, Plattenbeläge und AbgassystemeFroburgstrasse 266, 4634 Wisen SO
Strengths
- Craftsmanship
- Spatial awareness
- Physical stamina
- Customer advice
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Construction site conditions
- Precision work
- Seasonal fluctuations
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