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 professionsWood & Interior Construction
Bodenlegermeister/in HFP
You manage floor laying businesses, lead teams, and oversee company operations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Bodenlegermeister/in HFP, you run businesses, lead teams, and manage financial planning.
You take responsibility for a floor laying business. You manage daily operations and long-term strategy. You lead staff, advise clients, and create business plans. You coordinate construction projects with experts and represent your company externally. This role combines practical skills with business thinking.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryRetail
Swissdoc 0.450.3.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Bodenlegerin. 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
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bodenlegermeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time advanced training lasts 1,5 years and leads to a federal diploma.
Typical training path
Bodenlegermeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (Berufsprüfung) as Chefbodenleger/in or Bodenbelgasberater/in or an equivalent qualification in the floor covering industry
- Two years of professional experience in the floor covering industry
- Berufsbildnerkurs according to Art. 44 of the Berufsbildungsverordnung (BBV)
- Basic course as coordination person for occupational safety
- Module completion or equivalency certificates in: Unternehmensführung I - Kunden und Markt
- Module completion or equivalency certificates in: Unternehmensführung II - Betrieb
- Module completion or equivalency certificates in: Finanzen, Versicherungen und Verträge
- Module completion or equivalency certificates in: Personalführung
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- Negotiation skills
- Organizational talent
- Independent way of working
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business thinking
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
- Organizational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you review workflows with your team and check material stocks for the next job. In the afternoon, you visit the construction site. You supervise the floor installation and check the quality with the client.
- You lead the sales and office team and manage daily operations on site.
- You hire new staff and provide targeted training for your team.
- You create business plans for private orders and public tenders.
- You coordinate projects with architects, authorities, and financial institutions.
- You implement marketing strategies and represent your company at trade fairs.
- You run the business strategically and ensure financial success.
- You listen to client feedback and improve your processes.
Working conditions
You work in industrial and commercial companies in the floor covering industry, often running your own business. Depending on the job, you move between showrooms, construction sites, and offices. You also work outdoors for terrace projects.
Where to learn
- BodenSchweizIndustriestr. 23, 5036 Oberentfelden
- Interessengemeinschaft Schweizer Parkettmarkt ISP Winterhaldenstrasse 14 APostfach 218, 3627 Heimberg
Strengths
- Business thinking
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
- Organizational skills
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Noise exposure
- Business responsibility
- High self-organization
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