Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 44'628 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 47'289 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 48'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 48'837 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 52'166 |
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Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Coiffeur/-euse HFP
You run hair salons. You advise clients on new hairstyles.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Coiffeur/-euse HFP, you run a salon. You train staff. You create creative hairstyles.
Coiffeur/-euse HFP combines craftsmanship with entrepreneurship. You run businesses. You train teams. You develop new styles. You follow hygiene rules. You calculate prices. You look after regular customers. Creativity and business knowledge go hand in hand. You shape your salon's image. You ensure happy clients.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWellness & Beauty
Swissdoc 0.350.4.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Hairdresser. Based on 1,397 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 48'475 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 46'884 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 45'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 49'224 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 50'200 | 38 |
| Fribourg | CHF 49'116 | 27 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 49'000 | 48 |
| Thurgau | CHF 48'900 | 18 |
| Solothurn | CHF 48'283 | 26 |
| Aargau | CHF 48'000 | 120 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 52'400 | 5 |
| Insurance | CHF 50'000 | 5 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 49'200 | 13 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 48'250 | 7 |
| Consulting various | CHF 48'000 | 29 |
| Education | CHF 48'000 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Coiffeur/-euse mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
Entry is through a one-year program. It runs alongside your job. It prepares you for the federal diploma exam.
Typical training path
Coiffeur/-euse mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- Abschluss der Berufsprüfung als Coiffeur/Coiffeuse mit eidg. Fachausweis
- At least 1 year of professional experience as a Coiffeur/Coiffeuse since completion of the Berufsprüfung
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- Good business administration knowledge
- Service-oriented and entrepreneurial thinking
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you hold a federal vocational certificate. You must also have practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Business know-how
- Customer focus
- Creativity
- Hygiene awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the mirror and discuss the right hairstyle with a client. You plan for an upcoming event. Afterwards, you check your tools. You ensure they are clean. You plan the team's working hours.
- You advise clients on personal hairstyles. You give styling tips.
- You manage the business accounts. You handle financial records.
- You train the entire staff. You support their development.
- You check hygiene rules. You ensure safety standards are met.
- You calculate product prices. You analyze monthly sales.
- You negotiate with suppliers. You handle marketing tasks.
- You develop new hair techniques. You put them into practice.
Working conditions
You work in a leadership role at hair salons. You may run your own business. Occasionally, you teach courses at vocational schools. You may also take on tasks in the cosmetics industry.
Where to learn
- coiffureSUISSE Verband Schweizer Coiffeurgeschäfte Moserstr. 52Postfach 641, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Business know-how
- Customer focus
- Creativity
- Hygiene awareness
Trade-offs
- Entrepreneurial risk
- Physical strain
- Competitive pressure
- Shift work
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