Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'977 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'700 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 67'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'400 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 73'350 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Spenglerpolier/in BP
You lead sheet metal teams and plan metal facades with precision.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a supervisor in sheet metal work, you plan orders, lead teams on construction sites, and ensure professional metalwork.
You take responsibility for complex sheet metal projects. You guide every step from the first sketch to the final invoice. Your skills in metalworking and construction planning make you a key link between craftsmen, architects, and builders. You combine technical knowledge with clear team leadership every day. This ensures the highest quality standards on every site.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
Swissdoc 0.440.45.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Roofer. Based on 649 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'489 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 77'000 | 15 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 71'500 | 58 |
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 135 |
| Grisons | CHF 70'298 | 21 |
| Aargau | CHF 70'154 | 34 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 69'950 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 69'516 | 478 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 67'600 | 109 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 65'195 | 5 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 61'850 | 6 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 60'000 | 11 |
| Education | CHF 52'039 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Spenglerpolier/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Ca. 1½ Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts about one and a half years. It prepares you for the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Spenglerpolier/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as a Spengler/in EFZ and at least 2 years of professional experience in the sheet metal industry after completing basic training
- Completion of vocational basic training in a related profession and at least 4 years of professional experience in the sheet metal industry after completing basic training
- Proof of the required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Sense of responsibility
- High quality awareness
- Leadership competence
- Social competence
Where this can lead
Career changers with a related apprenticeship certificate can participate after four years of professional experience in sheet metal work.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Quality awareness
- Sense of responsibility
- Technical understanding
- Social skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on the construction site and check the installation of the metal facade using the assembly drawings. You train the apprentices in the correct handling of the tools. You also coordinate the next steps with the site management.
- You plan and organize complete orders from acceptance to handover.
- With exact work preparation, you ensure efficient fabrication.
- You create assembly drawings and isometric views for installation.
- On the construction site, you properly instruct staff and apprentices.
- You strictly monitor compliance with all occupational safety regulations.
- In meetings with clients and architects, you clarify technical details.
- You select suitable materials while considering building physics standards.
- Preparing billing documents is part of your daily tasks.
Working conditions
You work in planning and execution companies in the sheet metal industry. Your workplace alternates between the office for planning and the construction site for installation.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
- Schweizerische Technische Fachschule Winterthur (STFW) Schlosstalstrasse 95-1398408 Winterthur
- Technische Fachschule BernLorrainestr. 3, 3013 Bern
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Quality awareness
- Sense of responsibility
- Technical understanding
- Social skills
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Time pressure
- Pressure for further training
- Responsibility
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