Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 63'570 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 71'681 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 76'533 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'000 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Metall- und Fassadenbautechniker/in HF
You plan metal and facade constructions and lead construction projects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design facades, coordinate construction sites and lead teams in the metal industry.
Metall- und Fassadenbautechniker/in HF combine precise engineering with architectural design. You advise architects and clients, check feasibility and create detailed construction plans. Your daily work moves between the quiet planning office, the workshop and the active construction site. You coordinate specialist teams, check quality and ensure on-time completion. Your work is the key to modern and energy-efficient building envelopes.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryMetalwork & Foundry
Swissdoc 0.554.17.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Metal Constructor. Based on 484 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'399 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 66'682 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 78'000 | 37 |
| Zurich | CHF 77'805 | 49 |
| Berne | CHF 74'118 | 35 |
| Fribourg | CHF 71'500 | 62 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 70'525 | 12 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 69'129 | 30 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 71'750 | 30 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 69'888 | 119 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 69'588 | 261 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 68'620 | 52 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Metall- und Fassadenbautechniker/in HF
- ⏱ 2 Jahre Vollzeit 3 Jahre berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The training takes two years full-time or three years part-time while working and leads to the Dipl. HF qualification.
Typical training path
Dipl. Metall- und Fassadenbautechniker/in HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Metallbauer/in or Metallbaukonstrukteur/in or other EFZ
- Berufs-, Fach- or gymnasiale Maturität
- Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification for a Sur-Dossier admission
- For part-time training: employment of at least 50% in the training area
- For full-time training: internship of 720 hours (with relevant EFZ) or 1800 hours (without relevant EFZ)
Requirements
- technical understanding
- organisational and planning skills
- analytical-conceptual abilities
- ability to develop, implement and review projects
- sense of responsibility
- leadership and social skills
- customer-oriented behaviour
- building technology knowledge
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have a relevant EFZ or a vocational or specialist maturity certificate.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Project organisation
- Client advice
- Leadership skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check the load-bearing capacity of a new facade structure with an architect. Then you go to the construction site to supervise the installation of the first metal profiles.
- You advise architects and clients on planning new facade systems.
- You check designs for building physics requirements and cost-effectiveness.
- You create detailed cost estimates and quotes for public tenders.
- You draw precise construction plans with modern computer programs.
- You coordinate material orders and negotiate with suppliers.
- You lead metal construction draftsmen and assemble the components on site.
- You monitor quality and meet project deadlines.
- You develop new work methods to optimise assembly processes.
Working conditions
You work in planning offices, metal workshops and on construction sites. Your environment includes medium and large companies in the metal and construction industry.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Verband der dipl. HF ODEC Steiggasse 2Postfach 2307, 8401 Winterthur
- Metaltec Suisse ein Fachverband des AM SuisseSeestrasse 105, 8002 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Project organisation
- Client advice
- Leadership skills
Trade-offs
- Changing work locations
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Tight deadlines
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