Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'700 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 63'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'700 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 69'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Isolierspengler/in EFZ
You insulate and wrap technical systems and buildings to improve energy efficiency
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Isolierspengler/in EFZ plan, manufacture and install insulation and cladding for technical systems and buildings
In the construction industry, Isolierspengler/in EFZ ensure that systems and rooms are optimally insulated. You read plans, calculate material quantities and build support structures. Whether in the workshop or outside on the construction site, your craft protects energy and the environment. With technical skill and clear planning, you install insulation correctly.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding Services
Swissdoc 0.440.30.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Insulation Fitter. Based on 257 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 59'944 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 58'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 66'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Valais | CHF 66'760 | 14 |
| Fribourg | CHF 65'000 | 19 |
| Geneva | CHF 65'000 | 52 |
| Zurich | CHF 64'155 | 28 |
| Vaud | CHF 58'591 | 33 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 67'250 | 10 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 64'307 | 181 |
| Industry various | CHF 62'000 | 11 |
| Education | CHF 60'000 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 59'295 | 26 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 54'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Isolierspengler/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes place as a 3-year apprenticeship with weekly attendance at the vocational school in Lenzburg.
Typical training path
Isolierspengler/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Planen der Arbeiten zur Umsetzung von Dämmungs- und Umhüllungsaufträgen
- Herstellen von Stützkonstruktionen und Umhüllungen
- Montieren von Stützkonstruktionen, Dämmungen und Umhüllungen
- Abschliessen der Arbeiten zur Umsetzung von Dämmungs- und Umhüllungsaufträgen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- practical understanding
- spatial awareness
- good physical condition
- technical understanding
- enjoyment of mathematics
- 1Planen der Arbeiten zur Umsetzung von Dämmungs- und Umhüllungsaufträgen
- 2Herstellen von Stützkonstruktionen und Umhüllungen
- 3Montieren von Stützkonstruktionen, Dämmungen und Umhüllungen
- 4Abschliessen der Arbeiten zur Umsetzung von Dämmungs- und Umhüllungsaufträgen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Physical endurance
- Planning reliability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work on the construction site, check the plans and cut the insulation materials exactly. Afterwards, you carefully attach the cladding to the pipes or boilers to prevent energy loss.
- You read plans from the planning office and measure the site conditions.
- You calculate the required material quantity and consider technical and legal requirements.
- You build support structures and prepare insulation parts by punching and bending.
- You install fixed or removable insulation and cover it with foil.
- You check the effectiveness of the systems and fix any defects quickly.
- You plan the work on the construction site and always prioritise safety.
Working conditions
You work in small or medium-sized insulation companies, mainly in the workshop or directly on the construction site. You cooperate closely with fitters and architects from the construction industry.
Where to learn
- Isolsuisse - Verband Schweiz.Isolierfirmen Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Physical endurance
- Planning reliability
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Safety risks
- Tight schedules
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