Salary by experience
View as table
| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 82'356 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'480 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 90'925 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsConstruction
Vorarbeiter/in Stuckateur/in-Trockenbauer/in
You lead construction sites and coordinate the plastering team.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Vorarbeiter/in Stuckateur/in-Trockenbauer/in, you lead construction sites. You organise materials and guide your team with expertise.
You are at the heart of site organisation. You ensure plastering work is completed on time and according to plan. Alongside leading your team, you handle material planning. You also coordinate with other construction specialists. With your solid knowledge of drywall and plastering techniques, you bring projects to life. You represent the company's interests.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPainting, Plastering & Tiling
Swissdoc 0.450.60.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Vorarbeiterin Strassenbau. Based on 1,878 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'980 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
View as table
| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 90'000 | 151 |
| Zurich | CHF 89'440 | 257 |
| Obwalden | CHF 89'339 | 16 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 88'583 | 40 |
| Schwyz | CHF 88'290 | 42 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 88'005 | 16 |
Top paying industries
View as table
| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 99'400 | 16 |
| Utilities | CHF 92'207 | 19 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 89'000 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'800 | 1,399 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 85'730 | 22 |
| Consulting various | CHF 83'320 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Verbandsdiplom "Vorarbeiter/in Stuckateur/in-Trockenbauer/in SMGV"
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course teaches leadership skills and specialist knowledge for site management.
Typical training path
Verbandsdiplom "Vorarbeiter/in Stuckateur/in-Trockenbauer/in SMGV"
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as a Gipser/in-Trockenbauer/in EFZ
- Competency proofs for the required modules (completed within 10 years)
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Physical resilience
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible if you already have related basic training and practical site experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on site and brief the team on the next steps. At the same time, you monitor material usage.
- You organise the daily schedule on site.
- You plan the deployment of staff and machinery.
- You calculate material needs and order the required goods.
- You instruct the team on proper working methods.
- You coordinate work with other construction specialists.
- You record material consumption and equipment running hours.
- You represent business interests towards clients and partners.
- You carry out practical plastering work according to current standards.
Working conditions
You work primarily on plastering trade sites and in related workshops.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Maler- und Gipserunternehmer-Verband (SMGV)Oberwiesenstrasse 2, 8304 Wallisellen
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Site stress
- Physical strain
- Pressure of responsibility
- Weather dependency
06 · Similar
