Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 48'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 52'230 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 53'330 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 25'200 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Wohntextilgestalter/in EFZ
You design home textiles and advise customers on fabrics and colours
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Wohntextilgestalter/in EFZ, you create custom textiles. You advise customers with expert knowledge. You work in studios or production companies.
Home textiles shape the atmosphere in every home. As Wohntextilgestalter/in EFZ, you combine craftsmanship with creative flair. You advise customers on suitable fabrics. You take measurements and make curtains, cushions, and upholstery. In your studio or workshop, you turn designs into reality. You ensure a perfect fit and a high-quality finish.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryInterior Decoration, Flooring & Glazing
Swissdoc 0.450.23.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Courtepointière. Based on 27 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 61'100 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 51'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'500 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Wohntextilgestalter/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place through a 3-year apprenticeship in an interior decoration company. It includes accompanying vocational school blocks.
Typical training path
Wohntextilgestalter/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Beratung und Verkauf Konfektion Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz, Umweltschutz
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- Sinn für Farben und Formen
- keine Farbsehstörung
- Geduld und Sorgfalt
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- 1Beratung und Verkauf Konfektion Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz, Umweltschutz
Where this can lead
Career changes are often possible through related craft training. Internal further education in the textile industry is also an option.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Customer advice
- Sense of colour and shape
- Carefulness and patience
- Spatial awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your cutting table. You check the fabric for patterns and quality. You sew the curtains precisely with the machine. At the same time, you check the fit of the cushion padding.
- You advise customers on suitable fabrics and colours for their living spaces.
- You take exact measurements of windows, doors, and furniture.
- You calculate material needs and create detailed quotes for customers.
- You create sketches and drawings to show designs visually.
- You cut fabrics by hand or with a machine.
- You fill cushions and upholstery with feathers or foam.
- You sew different types of curtains and attach decorations like trim.
- You maintain and service sewing machines and tools for smooth operation.
- You check the stock for sufficient materials and order supplies.
- You iron finished textiles and prepare them carefully for shipping.
Working conditions
You mainly work in studios of interior decoration companies. You also work in sewing studios of department and furniture stores. Occasionally, you make textiles in production companies in the furniture and textile industry.
Where to learn
- OdA Raumaustattung Schweiz OdA Wohntextilien Schweiz c/o interieursuisseEichholzstr. 11, 2545 Selzach
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Customer advice
- Sense of colour and shape
- Carefulness and patience
- Spatial awareness
Trade-offs
- Standing work
- Detail work
- Customer requests
- Seasonal fluctuations
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