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 BP
You create hairstyles, train staff, and run a business.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Coiffeur/-euse BP advise clients, style hair, train teams, and often take on branch management.
As a specialist with a federal certificate, you combine craftsmanship with leadership tasks. You advise clients at the highest level, implement fashion trends, and train staff. You also manage shop operations and ensure professional service. This job requires creativity, friendliness, and business thinking.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWellness & Beauty
Swissdoc 0.350.3.0
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. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
You can earn the federal certificate in a one-year part-time course after completing your initial training.
Typical training path
Coiffeur/-euse mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis as Coiffeur/Coiffeuse EFZ or equivalent
- at least 3 years of professional experience after completion of basic vocational training
- required module completions or equivalence confirmations
Requirements
- service-oriented and entrepreneurial thinking
- independent way of working
- richness of ideas and creativity
- strong sociability and communication skills
- careful way of working
Where this can lead
Career changers with a federal vocational certificate and three years of work experience can prepare for the exam through association courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Client advice
- Team leadership
- Business thinking
- Creativity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the washbasin and discuss a new colour with a client. Then you cut the contours precisely. You also train a trainee in the correct scissor technique.
- You advise women, men, and young people individually on suitable hairstyles.
- You style hair with scissors, razors, and chemical treatments.
- You explain the basic techniques of the trade to trainees in clear steps.
- You lead the team and ensure workplace safety and health.
- You handle administrative tasks like inventory management and accounting.
- You sell products and manage marketing activities in the shop.
Working conditions
You usually work in a hair salon with direct customer contact. Occasionally, you may work in the cosmetics industry, on film sets, or in care facilities.
Where to learn
- coiffureSUISSE Verband Schweizer Coiffeurgeschäfte Moserstr. 52Postfach 641, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Client advice
- Team leadership
- Business thinking
- Creativity
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Flexible hours
- High responsibility
- Competitive pressure
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