Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'200 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 64'850 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'795 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 72'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Plattenleger/in EFZ
You lay and renovate coverings on construction sites with precision and craftsmanship.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Plattenleger/in EFZ prepares subfloors, lays and repairs coverings, and advises clients on changing construction sites.
You shape spaces with craftsmanship and precision. As Plattenleger/in EFZ, you prepare floors and walls. You lay different coverings and advise clients on material choices. Changing teams on different sites keep your daily work varied. You ensure long-lasting results with exact cutting and proper joint treatment.
FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPainting, Plastering & Tiling
Swissdoc 0.450.28.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Floorer. Based on 547 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 65'050 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 69'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 70'214 | 12 |
| Lucerne | CHF 68'900 | 41 |
| Zurich | CHF 67'286 | 98 |
| Vaud | CHF 67'000 | 47 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 66'950 | 14 |
| Valais | CHF 66'800 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 75'650 | 8 |
| Industry various | CHF 67'153 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'000 | 367 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 64'700 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 64'500 | 117 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 58'800 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Plattenleger/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place as a 3-year apprenticeship in a company with weekly vocational school classes.
Typical training path
Plattenleger/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Plattenarbeiten
- Kundenberatung und Administration
- Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz und Umweltschutz
- Servicearbeiten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- Flair für geometrische Formen
- robuste Gesundheit
- kräftige Konstitution
- körperliche Beweglichkeit
- exakte Arbeitsweise
- Sinn für Formen und Farben
- 1Plattenarbeiten
- 2Kundenberatung und Administration
- 3Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz und Umweltschutz
- 4Servicearbeiten
Where this can lead
Career changers are rare. The federal vocational training forms the basis for all tasks.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Craftsmanship
- Spatial awareness
- Physical stamina
- Precise working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You kneel on the subfloor. You check the flatness of the surface and apply the adhesive evenly. Then you place the tiles millimeter precisely. You fill the joints with the right material.
- You read construction plans and discuss requirements with architects and clients.
- You calculate material needs and create detailed cost estimates for clients.
- You check floors and walls for flatness and waterproofing before laying.
- You cut tiles with special machines and hand routers to exact measurements.
- You apply the adhesive and fix the coverings according to the work plan.
- You fill the joints properly and protect the new surfaces from dirt.
- You renovate damaged coverings and replace individual tiles without disturbing the whole subfloor.
Working conditions
You work in small and medium-sized companies. You change construction sites every few days. Your team consists of experts. You cooperate closely with them on site.
Where to learn
- CERUNIQKeramikweg 3, 6252 Dagmersellen
Strengths
- Craftsmanship
- Spatial awareness
- Physical stamina
- Precise working style
Trade-offs
- Changing work locations
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Close teamwork
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