Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'750 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 77'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 72'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 71'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 77'700 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Baustellenleiter/in (Malergewerbe)
You lead painting teams and organise complex construction projects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate construction sites, lead teams and ensure painting work is completed on time.
As a Baustellenleiter/in (Malergewerbe), you combine leadership tasks with practical craft work. You plan workflows, allocate staff and materials, and manage machinery. You coordinate your team closely with site management and ensure the highest quality standards. Alongside organisation, you also carry out final inspections for smaller projects and represent your company's interests on site.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPainting, Plastering & Tiling
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Capitaine de marine. Based on 44 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+25% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 55'250 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 74'100 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'980 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 86'000 | 9 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 72'650 | 16 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Verbandsdiplom "Baustellenleiter/in SMGV"
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
Training is provided through a one-year, part-time association diploma from the Swiss Painters and Plasterers Contractors Association.
Typical training path
Verbandsdiplom "Baustellenleiter/in SMGV"
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as Maler/in EFZ and at least 1 year of professional experience in the painting trade
- Completion of vocational basic training in a related construction trade and at least 5 years of professional experience in the painting trade
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff
- Ability to work in a team
- Physical stamina
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you hold a related apprenticeship in the construction trade and can prove the required professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Team leadership
- Organisational skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on site, checking paint mixes and training your staff in the correct application techniques. In between, you discuss the schedule with site management and adjust the work preparation.
- You plan daily workflows and allocate staff and machinery.
- You order the required materials and monitor their usage on site.
- You provide technical guidance to your staff and support trainees during their education.
- You coordinate painting work closely with site management and other construction professionals.
- You record working hours, machine running times, and material usage in a detailed report.
- You carry out final inspections with clients and represent your business interests.
- You implement accident prevention measures and ensure environmentally friendly disposal of leftover materials.
Working conditions
You work mainly in painting companies, industrial painting firms, or paint and colour manufacturers. You usually lead a team and work across various construction sites.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Maler- und Gipserunternehmer-Verband (SMGV)Oberwiesenstrasse 2, 8304 Wallisellen
Strengths
- Team leadership
- Organisational skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Physical demands
- Pressure of responsibility
- Coordination
- Weather dependency
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