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 EFZ
You style hair and beards according to your wishes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Coiffeur/-euse EFZ advise clients, cut hair, dye it and care for beards in a professional salon.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryWellness & Beauty
Swissdoc 0.350.5.0
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
- 🎓 Coiffeur/-euse EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years and combines practice in the salon with weekly classes at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Coiffeur/-euse EFZ
Curriculum
- Betreuen von Kundinnen und Kunden und Organisieren des Arbeitsumfelds
- Beraten und Verkaufen von Dienstleistungen und Produkten
- Behandeln und Pflegen von Kopfhaut und Haaren
- Schneiden von Haaren
- Pflegen und Schneiden des Bartes
- Färben von Haaren
- Dauerhaftes Umformen von Haaren
- Formen und Frisieren (Stylen) von Haaren
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- geschickte Hände
- Fingerspitzengefühl
- Interesse an Schönheit und Mode
- Sinn für Farben und Formen
- Sinn für Sauberkeit und Hygiene
- Freude am Kontakt mit Menschen
- sehr gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- gesunder Rücken, gesunde Füsse und Beine für das Arbeiten im Stehen
- keine Allergien bzw. keine Überempfindlichkeit der Haut (Umgang mit chemischen Produkten, Shampoos und Pflegemitteln)
- 1Betreuen von Kundinnen und Kunden und Organisieren des Arbeitsumfelds
- 2Beraten und Verkaufen von Dienstleistungen und Produkten
- 3Behandeln und Pflegen von Kopfhaut und Haaren
- 4Schneiden von Haaren
- 5Pflegen und Schneiden des Bartes
- 6Färben von Haaren
- 7Dauerhaftes Umformen von Haaren
- 8Formen und Frisieren (Stylen) von Haaren
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you already have relevant prior knowledge or another commercial or craft basic qualification.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Dexterity
- Social skills
- Physical stamina
- Sense of aesthetics
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You welcome clients, discuss their wishes and check the condition of their hair. Then you cut, dye or style the hair with great precision and expertise.
- You advise clients on current hair trends and suitable care products.
- You cut hair with scissors or a straight razor according to your wishes.
- You dye the hair or apply permanent waves according to strict guidelines.
- You care for and shave the beard and choose matching creams.
- You clean tools and ensure hygienic conditions in the salon.
Working conditions
You work in small salons with a regular clientele or in large shops at train stations and shopping centres. The working environment is often warm and humid, as you stand for long periods and handle various products.
Where to learn
- coiffureSUISSE Verband Schweizer Coiffeurgeschäfte Moserstr. 52Postfach 641, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Dexterity
- Social skills
- Physical stamina
- Sense of aesthetics
Trade-offs
- Long periods of standing
- Chemical exposure
- Weekend work
- Client interaction
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