Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'200 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 69'824 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'900 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 72'101 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Maurer/in EFZ
You build tomorrow's buildings with concrete and stones.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Maurer/in EFZ construct and renovate outdoor structures and coordinate construction sites.
As a Maurer/in EFZ, you shape the buildings of Switzerland. You read plans, prepare formwork, pour concrete, and lay stones. You work reliably in a team, no matter the weather. You ensure stable foundations and secure walls. With further training, you later take on responsible roles on site.
FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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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 Bricklayer. Based on 1,602 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 68'625 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 69'012 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'623 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 72'000 | 26 |
| Thurgau | CHF 72'000 | 41 |
| Lucerne | CHF 71'500 | 78 |
| Berne | CHF 71'000 | 150 |
| Zurich | CHF 71'000 | 183 |
| Aargau | CHF 70'990 | 98 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 104'000 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 78'000 | 10 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 72'166 | 8 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 72'000 | 6 |
| Education | CHF 70'000 | 9 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 69'868 | 1,367 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Maurer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 3-year apprenticeship at a building company with 1 school day per week.
Typical training path
Maurer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Vorbereiten der zugeteilten Bauarbeiten
- Ausführen von zugeteilten Bauarbeiten
- Instruieren bei und Überwachen von zugeteilten Bauarbeiten
- Kommunizieren und Zusammenarbeiten mit verschieden Anspruchsgruppen
Prerequisites
- Completed compulsory school
Requirements
- Manual dexterity
- Practical understanding
- Spatial imagination
- Good health
- Physical flexibility and strength
- No fear of heights
- Weather resistance
- Teamwork skills
- 1Vorbereiten der zugeteilten Bauarbeiten
- 2Ausführen von zugeteilten Bauarbeiten
- 3Instruieren bei und Überwachen von zugeteilten Bauarbeiten
- 4Kommunizieren und Zusammenarbeiten mit verschieden Anspruchsgruppen
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is often possible through a shortened apprenticeship as a draughtsman or through relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Physical stamina
- Spatial thinking
- Team spirit
- Weather resistance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the construction site. You check the guide rope and pour fresh concrete into the prepared formwork. Your team lays the bricks exactly. You check the straight line with a spirit level.
- You read construction plans and plan the work steps with site management.
- You set up the construction site and put up safety signs and barriers.
- You check delivered materials and store them safely on site.
- You prepare formwork for foundations and walls.
- You pour concrete by hand or with machines and process it.
- You lay bricks and check the straightness with a spirit level.
- You install pipes for water and gas in the walls.
- You coordinate simple construction work and instruct team members.
- You record completed work in reports and discuss it.
Working conditions
You work outdoors on construction sites for building companies, regardless of the weather. You often work at great heights and wear protective equipment.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Baumeisterverband SBV GrundbildungWeinbergstrasse 49, 8042 Zürich
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Physical stamina
- Spatial thinking
- Team spirit
- Weather resistance
Trade-offs
- Physical exhaustion
- Weather dependency
- Working at heights
- Noise and dust
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