Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 72'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'650 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Spenglermeister/in HFP
You run sheet metal workshops and coordinate complex roof and facade projects.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Spenglermeister/in HFP, you run your own business or lead specialist departments in building services.
Spenglermeister/in HFPs combine craftsmanship with business know-how. You plan roof and facade work. You lead teams and ensure projects finish on time. With strong organisational skills, you manage projects from the initial quote to the final invoice. You take responsibility for finances, staff, and quality in building services. You also advise clients professionally on construction measures.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
Swissdoc 0.440.48.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Master. Based on 573 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 72'946 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 69'306 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 84'000 | 31 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 83'850 | 16 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 82'000 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 80'000 | 84 |
| Aargau | CHF 78'000 | 25 |
| Vaud | CHF 72'000 | 77 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 90'000 | 27 |
| Consulting various | CHF 89'250 | 13 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 83'000 | 53 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 80'600 | 27 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 80'250 | 50 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 75'000 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Spenglermeister/in"
Official education path
You complete a part-time further education course to obtain the federal diploma as a Spenglermeister/in HFP.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Spenglermeister/in"
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis als Spenglerpolier/in or equivalent qualification
- at least 4 years of professional practice in the sheet metal industry after completed vocational basic training
- Proof of required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- Customer and service orientation
- Organisational skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Negotiation skills
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have an equivalent qualification and the required professional practice.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Negotiation skills
- Cost awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start your morning in the office. You check material orders for the next construction site. In the afternoon, you inspect assembly work on site. You discuss the next steps with the experts there.
- You run your own sheet metal workshop or take on a leadership role in the company.
- You manage orders from the first project planning to the final invoice.
- You develop construction proposals for building measures and plan work processes.
- You calculate material needs and order the required building materials on time.
- You plan your staff's shifts and coordinate the construction site.
- You brief the team and check that safety standards are met.
- You coordinate with other construction experts on the next steps.
- You prepare cost estimates and plan the budget for ongoing projects.
- You manage the accounts and set pricing policies.
Working conditions
You work in sheet metal workshops, plumbing and roofing companies, or run your own business. Your workplace changes between the office, the workshop, and various construction sites.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
- gibb Berufsfachschule Bern Abteilung für Bauberufe Viktoriastr. 71Postfach 251, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Negotiation skills
- Cost awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
- Administrative workload
- Project responsibility
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