Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'528 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'826 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 63'100 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 66'506 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 68'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Baupolier/in BP
You plan construction projects and lead teams on site.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Baupolier/in BP, you manage construction sites, coordinate skilled workers, and ensure timely completion.
On site, you are the central point for all processes. You read technical drawings and plan construction phases. You assign tasks to teams. You coordinate materials and monitor quality. You ensure strict safety rules. With your technical knowledge and leadership skills, you steer complex projects from the rough construction phase to the final handover.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Building Painter. Based on 2,042 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+5% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 63'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 62'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 62'400 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 66'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Schaffhausen | CHF 69'864 | 24 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 66'730 | 93 |
| Zurich | CHF 66'500 | 309 |
| Lucerne | CHF 65'500 | 76 |
| Schwyz | CHF 65'400 | 25 |
| Solothurn | CHF 65'000 | 61 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 81'000 | 10 |
| Education | CHF 74'500 | 20 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 72'000 | 9 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 64'625 | 10 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 64'119 | 1,353 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 63'031 | 343 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Baupolier/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr
Official education path
Access to the exam for the federal certificate requires a relevant vocational qualification and several years of professional experience in a leadership role.
Typical training path
Baupolier/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Grundlagen der Planung, Führung und Kommunikation auf der Baustelle (schriftlich)
- Planen und Dokumentieren von Bauprojekten (schriftlich)
- Anspruchsvolle
- Situationen auf der Baustelle meistern und Arbeitstechnik
- Anwenden (schriftlich)
- Personal
- Führen, kommunizieren und Kompetenzen als
- Baupolier/in weiterentwickeln (mündlich)
- Operative
- Führung und Datenbewirtschaftung (praktisch)
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as a Maurer/in, Bauwerktrenner/in or EFZ in the field of Verkehrswegbau (or equivalent qualification in the main construction trade) and at least 5 years of professional experience on construction sites in the main construction trade, including 2 years in a leadership role
- Other EFZ or equivalent qualification and at least 6 years of professional experience on construction sites in the main construction trade, including 2 years in a leadership role
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP), eidg. Diplom (HFP), qualification at the level of Höhere Fachschule (HF), Fachhochschule (FH) or university and at least 2 years of professional experience in a leadership role on construction sites in the main construction trade
Requirements
- Leadership and social skills
- Organizational skills
- Physical stamina
- Sense of responsibility
- 1Grundlagen der Planung, Führung und Kommunikation auf der Baustelle (schriftlich)
- 2Planen und Dokumentieren von Bauprojekten (schriftlich)
- 3Anspruchsvolle
- 4Situationen auf der Baustelle meistern und Arbeitstechnik
- 5Anwenden (schriftlich)
- 6Personal
- 7Führen, kommunizieren und Kompetenzen als
- 8Baupolier/in weiterentwickeln (mündlich)
- 9Operative
- 10Führung und Datenbewirtschaftung (praktisch)
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a relevant EFZ or equivalent qualification, as well as relevant leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Planning accuracy
- Willingness to decide
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You distribute tasks to different trade groups. You check the quality of the masonry work at the same time. You make sure that all safety regulations are followed.
- You read technical drawings and plan the individual construction phases.
- You assign tasks to teams and coordinate material requirements.
- You monitor earthworks and concrete work. You also check compliance with safety rules.
- You lead staff and supervise trainees. You hold performance reviews.
- You secure site data and document the progress of the work.
- You coordinate demolition work and ensure the quality of repairs.
Working conditions
You work for construction companies on sites that are often outdoors. Sometimes you also manage projects in existing buildings or indoors.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Baumeisterverband SBV BerufsbildungspolitikWeinbergstr. 49, 8042 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Planning accuracy
- Willingness to decide
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Busy phases
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Changing teams
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