Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'200 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'436 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 87'074 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 101'127 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Experte/Expertin für gesundes und nachhaltiges Bauen HFP
You advise on healthy building materials and sustainable construction concepts.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyze buildings for environmental compatibility. You develop sustainable construction concepts. You advise property owners and specialists on healthy living spaces.
Healthy and sustainable construction is gaining importance. As an Expert/Expertin für gesundes und nachhaltiges Bauen HFP, you check buildings for environmental compatibility. You develop concepts for a healthy indoor climate. You advise property owners, planners, and authorities on energy-efficient solutions. Your expertise protects residents' health and preserves the natural environment.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Enseignant spécialiste de la petite enfance. Based on 199 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'994 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'755 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 86'789 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 85'156 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 86'950 | 20 |
| Zurich | CHF 79'418 | 51 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 81'320 | 14 |
| Education | CHF 79'800 | 159 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 76'758 | 14 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Experte/Expertin für gesundes und nachhaltiges Bauen mit eidgenössischem Diplom
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts one and a half years. It leads to a federal diploma in this field.
Typical training path
Experte/Expertin für gesundes und nachhaltiges Bauen mit eidgenössischem Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (Berufsprüfung) as a Baubiologe/-login or equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience in this field since obtaining the certificate
- eidg. Fachausweis from another Berufsprüfung, Diplom einer höheren Fachschule, or equivalent qualification in a construction industry profession (construction, building technology, wood/interior fitting, planning/construction) and at least 5 years of relevant professional experience
- Degree from a recognized university in a construction-specific field or equivalent qualification and at least 5 years of relevant professional experience
- Proof of completion of the required modules or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Interest in building physics
- Strong environmental awareness
- Communication skills
- Networked thinking and action
Where this can lead
Career changers with a relevant higher vocational exam or university degree in the construction industry can also apply. People with a federal certificate from another professional exam and relevant practical experience also meet the admission requirements.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Environmental awareness
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Networked working
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of an open floor plan. You check the choice of insulation materials together with site management. You discuss how the selected materials affect the indoor climate. You adapt the concept flexibly.
- You create condition analyses and check building foundations for environmental compatibility.
- You develop sustainable energy and material concepts for new projects.
- You support site management in coordinating the construction process.
- You inform specialists about pollutant-free building materials and ventilation systems.
- You check heating and plumbing systems for their ecological suitability.
- You argue convincingly with clients and plan together with them.
Working conditions
You work in the office and on-site at construction sites or with clients. Your workplaces include planning offices, building authorities, environmental organizations, and 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
Strengths
- Environmental awareness
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Networked working
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing workplaces
- Complex standards
- Conflict management
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