Construction

Baustellenleiter/in (Malergewerbe)

You lead painting teams and organise complex construction projects

Baustellenleiter/in (Malergewerbe)

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
Swissdoc 0.450.59.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 72'800
CHF 50'000CHF 100'000
✓ 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 by experience

70k75kmedian 73k78k78k73k71k70k78k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 77'750
3-5 yrsCHF 77'500
6-8 yrsCHF 72'500
9-11 yrsCHF 71'250
12-21 yrsCHF 70'000
21+ yrsCHF 77'700

Salary trend

+25% over decade
60k70k55k67k74k69k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 55'250
2017-2019CHF 67'000
2020-2022CHF 74'100
2023-2025CHF 68'980

Top paying industries

  • Transport / LogisticsCHF 86'0009 obs.
  • Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 72'65016 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Transport / LogisticsCHF 86'0009
Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 72'65016

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.

Strengths

  • Team leadership
  • Organisational skills
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Physical stamina

Trade-offs

  • Physical demands
  • Pressure of responsibility
  • Coordination
  • Weather dependency

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