Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'750 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'040 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'320 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 95'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Ofenbauer-Meister/in HFP
You plan and lead the construction of wood heating systems.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a master craftsman or master craftswoman, you plan wood heating systems, lead installations, and support customers during handover.
You combine traditional craftsmanship with modern leadership tasks. You take full responsibility for the entire life cycle of wood heating systems. From initial planning to site coordination and customer support, you guide complex projects. You rely on technical expertise and business sense. Your approach focuses on precise work plans, skilled teams, and close cooperation with suppliers.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPainting, Plastering & Tiling
Swissdoc 0.450.16.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Ofenbauerin. Based on 45 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-2% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'940 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'900 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 69'160 | 8 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 68'900 | 27 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Ofenbauer-Meister/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time advanced training lasts 2 years. It covers technical and management modules.
Typical training path
Ofenbauer-Meister/in mit eidg. Diplom
Curriculum
- Modul: Fachmann/Fachfrau Ofenbau VHP Modul: Geschäftsführung
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) or equivalent qualification
- at least 4 years of professional experience in stove building
- proof of required module completions or equivalence certificates
Requirements
- Sense of shapes and colors
- Social and leadership competence
- Sense of responsibility
- Organizational and planning skills
- Technical understanding
- 1Modul: Fachmann/Fachfrau Ofenbau VHP Modul: Geschäftsführung
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Customer focus
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work on construction sites. You check installation progress. You coordinate material deliveries for the next steps.
- You create technical drawings. You always follow legal regulations.
- You organize material orders. You create detailed work plans for the team.
- You lead installations on site. You coordinate external specialists.
- You regularly check work quality and progress.
- You train staff. You properly instruct apprentices on site.
- You support customers during handover. You explain how to operate the system.
- You handle bookkeeping tasks. You carefully document all orders and permits.
- You boost sales with targeted marketing. You visit trade fairs to promote the business.
Working conditions
You work in an office and a workshop. You are often on construction sites. The industry mainly consists of small businesses with few employees.
Where to learn
- feusuisse Verband für Wohnraumfeuerungen, Plattenbeläge und AbgassystemeFroburgstrasse 266, 4634 Wisen SO
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Customer focus
Trade-offs
- Site demands
- Responsibility pressure
- Administrative workload
- Business risk
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