Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 94'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 123'500 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Baubiologe/-login BP
You guide construction and renovation projects with a holistic focus on the environment and health.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You test building materials, advise on sustainable construction, and guide projects from planning to implementation.
As a Baubiologe/-login BP, you combine construction technology with environmental and health knowledge. You test building materials for pollutants and develop resource-saving material concepts. You guide construction or renovation processes from start to finish. You work closely with architects, engineers, and authorities. Your goal is to create healthy living and working spaces. These spaces conserve resources and protect the environment.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
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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 Building Economist. Based on 50 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+63% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 74'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 107'200 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 93'150 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 120'303 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 100'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 100'050 | 46 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Baubiologe/-login mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
One year of part-time further training leads to the federal specialist certificate in building biology.
Typical training path
Baubiologe/-login mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in a construction trade or an equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience in the construction industry after basic training
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in another field and at least 4 years of professional experience in the construction industry after basic training
- Proof of completion of the required modules or equivalence confirmations
Requirements
- Interest in building physics
- Networked thinking and action
- Organisational talent
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with an EFZ qualification in another field and four years of professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Building physics expertise
- Networked thinking
- Organisational skills
- Advisory skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check wall moisture on site. In the afternoon, you discuss the results with the planning team in the office. This ensures every material meets building biology standards.
- You test building materials for pollutants and develop eco-friendly material concepts.
- You guide construction and renovation processes from planning to completion.
- You commission analyses for air quality and the origin of installed materials.
- You create solution proposals and cost overviews for sustainable renovation concepts.
- You monitor the implementation of building biology measures directly on site.
- You advise architecture firms and clients on healthy construction methods.
Working conditions
You alternate between the office, construction sites, and client locations. You also work in planning offices, authorities, or research institutes.
Where to learn
- Bildungszentrum Baubiologie c/o sanu future learning AGGeneral-Dufour-Strasse 18, 2502 Biel
- Verein Nachhaltiges und Baubiologisches Bauen VNBBHotelgasse 1, 3001 Bern
- Centre de formation professionnelle Berne francophone ceff Artisanat RuePré-Jean-Meunier 1, 2740 Moutier
Strengths
- Building physics expertise
- Networked thinking
- Organisational skills
- Advisory skills
Trade-offs
- Changing work locations
- High responsibility
- Complex standards
- Physical strain
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