Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 129'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 129'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 125'805 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 126'977 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 150'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 150'000 |
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Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Chefbodenleger/in BP
You lead floor laying teams and coordinate construction projects professionally.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Chefbodenleger/in BP plan orders, lead teams and install floor coverings on construction sites.
As a Chefbodenleger/in BP, you take responsibility for complex floor laying projects. You plan orders, coordinate specialists and ensure renovations and new builds are finished on time and to the highest quality standards. Your expertise combines manual skill with organisational talent.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryInterior Decoration, Flooring & Glazing
Swissdoc 0.450.4.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Chief Engineer. Based on 525 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 135'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 130'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 144'375 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 145'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 150'750 | 22 |
| Vaud | CHF 150'500 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 145'979 | 112 |
| Aargau | CHF 141'612 | 38 |
| Berne | CHF 139'000 | 37 |
| Lucerne | CHF 132'000 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 162'000 | 14 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 152'958 | 21 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 145'000 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 142'500 | 22 |
| Education | CHF 141'750 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 139'715 | 92 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Chefbodenleger/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The further education takes 1 year, part-time while working and leads to the federal advanced certificate.
Typical training path
Chefbodenleger/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as a Boden-Parkettleger/in EFZ (vormals Bodenleger/in), Raumausstatter/in EFZ (vormals Innendekorateur/in) or an equivalent qualification
- At least 3 years of professional experience, including 1 year of industry experience after completion of vocational basic training
- Completion of the Berufsbildnerkurs according to BBV Art. 44
- Proof of required module completions or corresponding equivalence certificates
Requirements
- Physical resilience
- Leadership and social skills
- Organisational ability
- Sense of responsibility
- Flair for numbers
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Physical endurance
- Numerical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start your day on the construction site. You check the prepared subfloor and brief the team on the next laying steps. In between, you discuss details with the client and adjust the material requirements.
- You create detailed quotes and plan staff deployment precisely.
- You coordinate the material flow and liaise with other trades.
- You lead the team in laying and renovating floor coverings.
- You discuss technical specifications directly with architects and the client.
- You monitor compliance with safety and environmental guidelines.
- You manage staff and train apprentices professionally.
- You prepare order invoices and review new laying techniques.
Working conditions
You move between the office and the construction site depending on the project. Your workplace includes floor covering companies and interior fit-out firms.
Where to learn
- BodenSchweizIndustriestr. 23, 5036 Oberentfelden
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Physical endurance
- Numerical understanding
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
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